Ruth Cohen finally finds the perfect Jewish man to love, marry, andabove all else, bring home to her family. But oncethey'rein love and engaged, she finds out the shocking truth: she only thought he was Jewish. Knowing her familywon’tapprove of an intermarriage, she makes him pretend he is. But his minimal knowledge of Jewish culture and traditions puts the charade on thin ice. This staged reading is based on the short film “Jewish for Lunch,” with the same cast. It won Best Comedy at the Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival, Best Comedy and Best Actor (Rylie Decocq) at the Mentone Film Festival, and Best Jewish Short Film at the Anatolian Film Festival inTurkey.
Written & directed by Lou Borenstein.
LOU BORENTEIN
JEWISH FOR DINNER
Sunday, August 24 at 5:00 pm
General Admission: $25
Discount for Students, Teachers, Seniors, and Military
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