HBT invites you to view the film, "Blue Box" as part of the Boston Jewish Film Festival

§  When: Saturday evening, November 12th

§  Where: In – person, Temple HBT

§  Time: 7:00pm

§  Cost: $16 per person

send check to: Temple HBT 120 Corey St.

West Roxbury, Ma 02132

All proceeds will go directly to the Film Festival

RSVP to bblock@templehbt.org

Discussion and nosh to follow

Michal Weits examines the complex legacy of her great grandfather Joseph, whose Blue Box campaign helped purchase land for the future State of Israel.

Generations of Israelis and Jews grew up putting coins into the Jewish National Fund’s (JNF) Blue Boxes, helping to purchase lands that would become the State of Israel. Filmmaker Michal Weits explores the figure of her great grandfather Joseph Weits, a leading figure in the JNF. Pouring through diaries and confronting family members, she tries to reconcile her great grandfather’s contributions and his controversial legacy in the creation of the Jewish state. Eye-opening, illuminating and brave, Blue Box is essential viewing for open and honest conversations about painful truths. 

Sponsored by the Lifelong Learning Committee

For questions or more detail please contact Lifelong Learning Committee chairs

Shelley Stevens – shelleystevens34@gmail.com

Laurie Rotman – laurie0407@gmail.com