Meet the Characters
THE MISHPUCHA (FAMILY)
Zayde Abe
Abe Cohen
Bonnie’s grandfather, who was the spiritual guide for her family as she was growing up. Bonnie turns to his oral history for inspiration.
The Parents
Bonnie and Alan Rich
They had a nice Jewish wedding back in 1980-something.
The Kids
Leah and Rebecca Rich
Bonnie and Alan’s 20-something daughters who love their Jewish family and good-naturedly spar with their mother.
The Bubbe & Zayde
Sandy and Florene Bernstein
Bonnie’s parents who offer wisdom, humor and love in the film.
THE RABBIS
Rabbi Shira Stutman
Senior rabbi at Sixth and I Historic Synagogue in Washington, DC.
Rabbi David Paskin
Founding rabbi of OHEL and singer/songwriter living in South Florida.
Rabbi Benjamin Shalva
Author, yoga instructor and spiritual guide living in Baltimore, Maryland.
“Humorous and poignant, charming, relatable. I'm not your target demographic, but you won me over in the first five minutes.”
Mark Maxey, Emmy Award Winning Director
Soundtrack F
eaturing
The Casco Bay Tummlers