Jewish Virtual Film Club – February 10, 2024

Please join our discussion on Zoom, Saturday Evening, February 10 at 7:00 PM!

We continue to discuss powerful movies that explore Jewish identity and the challenges of acceptance.  We look at films about friends, co-workers, family, life partners and interfaith relationships.  Films portray very different images (and stereotypes) of gentiles, assimilation, and the importance of Jewish identity.

“Golda” (2023) is a dramatic and timely look at the existential threat faced by Israel during the 1973 Yom Kippur War.  The formidable Helen Mirren (“Woman in Gold, The Hundred-Foot Journey”) is aptly cast as Golda Meir, the “Iron Lady of Israel”, and the only woman to hold the position of Israeli Prime Minister.

IMPORTANT: Watch this film on SHOWTIME, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, Fubo, or rent on your own before our meeting.

PG-13 1h 40m

“Helen Mirren works her magic to make 'Golda' shine” – Boston Herald

“Helen Mirren impresses as a leader under unimaginable pressure” - Daily Telegraph

“Mirren astounds….an absolutely barnstorming take by a terrific performer” - Roger Ebert.com

 Faced with the threat of Israel’s annihilation, Golda Meir (Helen Mirren), must navigate a skeptical cabinet, army chiefs who dismissed her as an old lady with no battle experience, and a complex relationship with US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger (Liev Schreiber). Her leadership, tenacity and compassion would ultimately decide the fate of her nation and leave her with a controversial legacy. 

Watch GOLDA on SHOWTIME, fubo, or Paramount+ with SHOWTIME.

Rent for as little as $1.99 on Amazon, Google Play, YouTube, Apple TV and other streamers.

Our meetings take place on Zoom, with details announced before each meeting.

Future meetings - 7pm Saturday nights –February 10, March 2.