Thirteen (virtual)
Confronting her disabled daughter”s terminal diagnosis, a mother fights to have her become a Bat Mitzvah in their synagogue, which refuses to break from tradition.
WHY WE LIKE THIS FILM: What is the real meaning of a bat mitzvah? How should synagogues adapt to the needs of diverse congregants?
Presented as Part Of 2024 Virtual Festival Shorts
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Thirteen (virtual)
Confronting her disabled daughter''s terminal diagnosis, a mother fights to have her become a Bat Mitzvah in t...
19 min | Allison Norlian, Jean Li | USA | English, Hebrew
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YEAR: 2024
RUN TIME: 19 Minutes
LANGUAGE(S): English, Hebrew
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CREDITS
DIRECTOR(S):Allison Norlian, Jean Li
SCREENWRITER(S):Allison Norlian
CAST:Naomi Rubin, Rena Strober, David Pevsner
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