Submission #22081 by Temple Israel Men'S Club - Charlotte, NC (1709)
I have read the 2021 Torch Awards Program Guidelines.
Zoom Movie Night
COVID-19
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We chose a movie we thought guys would like, Billy Crystal’s “Standing Up/ Falling Down,” invited guys to watch the movie on their own, then come together on Zoom for a discussion led by a member who is a professional performing arts critic. It was an easy, lively, and fun way to get together.
This was a free program. We gave guys two weeks to watch the movie on their own time with the movie available on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and other streaming services. Our critic first discussed his craft and talked about how he watches a performance in order to write a review. He then gave his brief review of the film, including what he thought were the Jewish themes. The discussion was lively around the questions “did you like it, why, and what was Jewish about it.” Planning was simple—choose a film, choose a date, set up the format, and invite people to participate. This could easily be done after Covid in person with added refreshments at the synagogue or a member’s home, or even at several homes in a pod format with Zoom.
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Original Program