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RAFTING TO BOMBAY
Sunday, March 21, 3:30 PM at CINERAMA THEATRE
Director(s): Erez Laufer
Country: Israel
Year: 2009
Length: 70 MINUTES
Format: Beta
Language: Hebrew & English w/subtitles
Special Guest(s) Information: Professor and author Dr. Maina Chawla Singh & Nissim Reuben, AJC Program Director for Indian-Jewish American Relations
About the Film
While visiting Mumbai to document his father's story of how he found refuge in India during World War II, Israeli director Erez Laufer (Darien Dilemma, SJFF 2006) is caught in the worst terror attack the city has ever experienced. As the drama of the terrorist takeover of both Mumbai's Taj Mahal Hotel and Chabad House unfolds, the Laufer family recounts the tale of their escape from Poland and treacherous journey down the Tigris River. Past and present collide in RAFTING TO BOMBAY as the family's history is echoed in the contemporary tragedy and the little-known tale of Jewish refugees who found safe haven in Bombay emerges.Special Guest Dr. Maina Chawla Singh and AJC's Nissim Reuben discuss the film and her book "Being Jewish, Being Israeli."
PRINT SOURCE: Erez Laufer Films
WEBSITE: http://www.erezlauferfilms.com
CONTACT:
Erez Laufer, Director/Editor/Cinematographer, laufern@netvision.net.ilSponsors
AJC'S BELFER CENTER FOR AMERICAN PLURALISM
COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Bet Chaverim and Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation
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