CIRCUMCISE ME: THE COMEDY OF YISREAL CAMPBELL

CIRCUMCISE ME: THE COMEDY OF YISREAL CAMPBELL
HAWAII PREMIERE
CIRCUMCISE ME: THE COMEDY OF YISREAL CAMPBELL
Directors: David Blumenfeld and Matthew Kalman
USA/Israel, 2008, 48 mins, DVD; English
March 14 at 4 p.m.
March 18 at 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7:30 p.m.

“Is it hot in here, or am I the only one dressed for Poland in the 17th century?” Born Chris Campbell, the son of an ex-nun and a Catholic school teacher, Yisrael Campbell converted to Judaism not once but three times—Reform, Conservative and Orthodox. Circumcise Me is a hilarious documentary—crosscutting home movies, snapshots and scenes from Campbell’s stand-up act—that chronicles his moving quest for spiritual enlightenment.

Shown with: LEAVING THE FOLD
Director: Eric R. Scott
Canada 2008, 52 mins., DVD; English

From the Hasidic enclaves of Montreal, Brooklyn and Jerusalem come stories tinged with pain and unexpected humor, as this documentary tells the stories of five young people who wish to leave the ultra orthodox community. They emerge from a society that made decisions for them into a baffling secular world that offers endless choices. And they learn that answers don’t always come easily.


Circumcise Me: The Comedy of Yisreal Campbell: HAWAII PREMIERE
Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Doris Duke Theatre at the Honolulu Academy of Arts
900 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI 96814
Phone: (808) 532-3033
E-Mail: gcaruso@honoluluacademy.org