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News: February 2006
Orthodox lesbians struggle in ‘Keep Not Silent’ showing Mar. 8
Miriam-Esther
fights her aversion to a man’s touch for the sake of her family
and 10 children. Ruth’s husband permits his wife to see her female
lover twice a week. Yudith, a rabbi’s daughter, declares her sexuality
openly as she believes “lies are the worst sin on earth.”
“Keep Not Silent,” which will play at the historic Hoover Theater, 1635 Park Avenue, in the San Jose Rose Garden on March 8 at 7:30 p.m., presents a secret struggle for acceptance and love led by three lesbian women from Jerusalem’s Orthodox and ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods.
Each woman must choose between herself and her beloved, and each is torn
between her need for a fulfilling life of love and her great fear of the
grief she might cause her children, her husband, and her extended family.
The personal fight for self-realization, honesty and acceptance is especially
difficult given the religious laws against homosexuality and the probable
consequence of excommunication. The film presents a truly human conflict,
raising difficult issues of responsibility and freedom of choice.
Following the screening the filmmaker, Israeli director/producer Ilil
Alexander, will lead a discussion. This movie won the 2004 Israeli OSCAR
for Best Documentary.
The screening is sponsored by the San Jose Jewish Film Festival, the Israeli
Consulate of San Francisco and the Billy De Frank Center. Advance ticket
purchases are highly recommended. For tickets visit the San Jose Jewish
Film Festival Web site at www.sjjff.org.
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