EVELYN RUBENSTEIN JCC HOUSTON Summer Israeli Film Series Presented by the Evelyn Rubenstein JCC in collaboration with the Consulate General of Israel to the Southwest

Hill Start (Zinuk Baaliya) Directed by Oren Stern Israel, 2014, 92 min זינוק בעליה Hebrew with English subtitles Wednesday, June 17 | 7:30 PM Comedy Israeli comedic-genius Shlomo Bar-Aba stars in this tragic comic story of the bourgeois Geva family from Jerusalem. Following a car accident, the mother falls into a coma, leaving behind her a broken family – two kids, a husband and a daughter in-law to be – all willing to do anything for her to wake up. All the while, tempers flare, passions run high, a wedding looms and…a driving test is required.

Shtisel Directed by Alon Zingman Israel, 2013, 135 min שטיסל Hebrew with English subtitles Wednesday, July 15 | 7:30 PM TV Series, Drama Did you catch Shtisel at HJFF? Join us as we continue screening episodes three, four and five from the first season. The new Israeli hit TV series Shtisel—from the producers of the beloved series Srugim—focuses on a Haredi family living in Jerusalem. Akiva and Shulem Shtisel, father and son, sit on a little balcony overlooking streets of the Geula neighborhood of Jerusalem. All will change when Akiva meets Elisheva. Shtisel is a magical glimpse into an often closed- off world, overflowing with surprisingly poignant romanticism.

The Troupe (Ha Lahaka) Directed by Avi Nesher Israel, 1979, 112 min הלהקה Wednesday, August 19 | 7:30 PM Hebrew with English subtitles Musical Comedy This offbeat musical directed by Avi Nesher follows a dozen members of the military entertainment troupe, whose mission is to entertain the Israeli Army following the Six Day War in 1967. Although the performers are not at the front lines, they, too, suffer tensions, learning to get along, making and breaking romances--all while competing to become the best performer in the troupe and to receive coveted television coverage.

Presented by the Consulate General of Israel to the Southwest

Individual Tickets Summer Israeli Film Pass $10 Member | $15 Public $25 Member | $37 Public $8 Students and Seniors 60+ $20 Students and Seniors 60+

For tickets or more information, visit erjcchouston.org/summerfilm or call 713.551.7255.

Evelyn Rubenstein JCC Houston The Arts, Culture and Education Season is funded in part 5601 S. Braeswood | Houston, Texas 77096 713.729.3200 | erjcchouston.org by the Evelyn Rubenstein JCC Patrons of the Arts.