Emmy-nominated documentary is a hilarious portrait of an extraordinary Jewish grandmother and a touching account of her grandson's search for his place in the world. Whether taking daily excursions to the grocery store to return under-ripe produce or sharing hard-won wisdom over blintzes on Rosh Hashanah, Lee Abrahams is a woman who lives life on her own terms. For her filmmaker grandson, a young gay man born to a Jewish mother and Protestant father, 87-year old bubbeh Lee is a vital link to self and cultural identity, and to unconditional love and acceptance.

As the issue of gay marriage grips the country, this story follows the heartwarming and historic journey of Farrell and Caren, two Jewish lesbians, as they seek to celebrate their commitment to one another. Supported by their temple community in Nevada, the women put their own personal twist on a Jewish affirmation ceremony by creating their own: a B’rit Ahuvah. Two years later, when San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom orders the County Clerk to begin issuing same-sex marriage licenses, they travel from Nevada with baby in tow to be married at San Francisco City Hall in a civil ceremony.

A DIFFERENT WAR
Dir. Nadav Gal
(Israel, 2003, 15 min.)

Set in Jerusalem during the Intifada, Nuni, a 4th grade student from the Gilo frontier neighborhood has been chosen to play King David in the end-of-year school play. The event is to be attended by the Israeli Prime Minister, but Nuni does not want to play a fighter. Deep down he longs to play the role of a dancing princess instead. This film confronts the classic macho Israeli character and deals with its greater implications.

Q&A with an LGBT Jewish Organization will follow the presentation.