Sunday, December 24, 6pm
JC3, Calle De Las Moras 47
$300 members, $350 non-members

Jewish Xmas: dinner and movie

"So what do Jews do here in SMA on Xmas?", you might ask. I'm glad you asked, because the gringo Jews have brought with them the long-standing custom to watch movies and eat Chinese food. Doesn't everybody? (What, you were expecting maybe Chanukah bushes and mistletoe under the chuppah?)

Please join us for a wonderful film and scrumptious "kosher-enough" Chinese buffet at the Jewish Cultural and Community Center, Calle de las Moras #47, Col. Allende (corner of Cinco de Mayo).

We are pleased to present the movie:

Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer (2016) ‧ Thriller/Drama ‧ 1h 58m ‧ In English and Hebrew, w/Eng. subtitles

Starring Richard Gere who plays the title role in this film from NY-born Israeli writer and director Joseph Cedar. The "spoiler" title tells a lot of what this movie is about but it is indeed much more. Reaching beyond his traditional roles, Mr. Gere, in exemplary fashion, portrays the part of Norman Oppenheimer, a self-styled consultant/businessman who knows someone who knows someone else who knows another who can get you the contacts or deals you are seeking. The film takes us into the inner workings of smart east coast investors to the chambers and offices of the Israeli Knesset, its cabinet and its Prime Minister, and how Norman, by conniving and sheer chutzpah, interacts with them all. For those familiar with Yiddish parlance, he would be commonly referred to as a "macher", or in English, an influential guy with great connections. The interesting point in the casting is that the actors portraying the Israeli members of the cast are, in fact, Israeli, but the other Jewish roles, including Norman, are played by non-Jewish performers such as Michael Sheen, as Norman's nephew, and Steve Buscemi, as Norman's rabbi. Make no mistake, this film is more universal in its appeal than the Semitic nature of its script would imply for it deals with drama, political intrigue, thrills and a story that will keep the viewer interested, on edge and appreciative of a well performed and well written motion picture. As Norman himself might say, "Try it, you'll like it!"

Reservations absolutely necessary, before Dec. 23
Call 185-9191