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CHEWDAISM: A Taste of Jewish Montreal
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Film Screening
In Partnership with The Consulate General of Canada in New York Co-sponsored by American Sephardi Federation, the Center for Jewish History, and CHAIFLICKS Admission: $10 |
CHEWDAISM: A Taste of Jewish Montreal is an hour-long documentary following Eli Batalion and Jamie Elman of "YidLife Crisis" fame as they discover the roots of Montreal's Jewish community through a series of classic Jewish eateries. As they tell this story, Batalion and Elman encounter various guests along the way, sharing tales and meals during a day's worth of eating in and around the city.
This screening will mark the New York premiere of the film and will be followed by a discussion and Q&A with Batalion and Elman, moderated by James Beard Award-nominated food journalist Gabriella Gershenson. Babka from Boulangerie Cheskie in Montreal will be served after the program.
With support from The Consulate General of Canada in New York
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About the Speakers
YidLife Crisis is a Yiddish comedy web series and Jewish cultural brand created by two friends, Eli Batalion and Jamie Elman, wanting to pay homage to the yiddishkayt in their upbringing and the Jewish comedic lens on life with which they were raised. With the initial support of the Shaping our Future Grants and the Bronfman Fellowships, they created “YidLife Crisis” as a love letter about modern Jewish identity, set mostly in Yiddish, making Jewish identity inclusive to all through the ice-breaking power of comedy. What started as a passion project turned into a hit with over 4,000,000 video views and 40,000 subscribers, global press, awards and accolades, appearances and shoots around the world, the collaboration of talent such as Mayim Bialik and Howie Mandel, and a chance to work with various organizations from Jewish community centers through academic institutions through comedy festivals.
Gabriella Gershenson is a James Beard Award-nominated food journalist based in New York City. She is an editor of The 100 Most Jewish Foods (Artisan) and the IACP Award-winning On The Hummus Route (Magica), and moderates a series of Jewish food talks at Temple Emanuel's Streicker Center. She is currently on staff at Wirecutter.
About CHAIFLICKS
Launched in 2020, CHAIFLICKS is the exclusive streaming curator of Jewish and Israeli content. CHAIFLICKS has over 1000 acclaimed films, television series, and documentaries. Available on every major streaming device, CHAIFLICKS is a collection from the best Jewish storytellers and creators in the world with new programming launching every week and premieres of exclusive content every month, CHAIFLICKS has the exclusive rights to the best thrillers, comedies, dramas, and television series from Israel and around the world as well as extensive content focusing on Jewish and Israeli culture, heritage, and experience. CHAIFLICKS operates in North America, Australia, and New Zealand. For more information, please go to www.chaiflicks.com.
