Raise The Roof National Center For Jewish Film

Jewish film showcase raise the roof rivaling the greatest wooden architecture in history the synagogues of 18th century poland the last of which were destroyed by the nazis inspired artists rick and laura brown to embark on a 10 year pursuit to reconstruct the elaborate roof and painted ceiling of the gwozdziec synagogue.

Raise the roof national center for jewish film.

Directed by cary wolinsky yari wolinsky. To arrange a screening in your community visit the national center for jewish film. View the raise the roof website for more information and for film screenings in your area. The show stopping reconstruction of the gwozdziec synagogue roof was unveiled as the centerpiece of the new polin museum of the history of polish jews in warsaw.

Based on same stories as tevye and fiddler on the roof world premiere jan 19 2020 ny jewish film festival lincoln center nyc for 44 years ncjf has rescued restored exhibited rare films that document the vibrancy of jewish life. Filmmakers yari and cary wolinsky s beautifully photographed and rendered film raise the roof tells the story of this remarkable 10 year project against the backdrop of the 1000 year history of jews in poland. National center for jewish film artists rick laura brown leading a team of 300 artisans and students using period hand tools reconstructed one of the magnificent mural covered wooden synagogues of 18th century poland the last.