Two wonderful films, positive stories from extraordinaire filmmakers

THE JEWS OF PUERTO RICO

Kulanu (US) and Kulanu Canada are pleased to present the first of a documentary series entitled Re-emerge Project, a nine-part series that explores the history and identity of the Bnei Anusim—descendants of Jewish converts who are now reconnecting with their heritage across Latin America.

RE-EMERGE is an intimate and eye-opening portrait of Latin America’s emerging Jewish communities - ordinary people taking extraordinary steps to reclaim a faith that was once stripped away.

Directed by Jewish filmmaker and educator Dani Rotstein, and produced by Rotstein and Mexican filmmaker Patricio Serna, this short documentary series spotlights communities across Latin America rediscovering their Jewish identity, often after generations of silence.

The first episode is set in Puerto Rico, where a small group of devoted individuals independently built a Jewish life from scratch: learning online, gathering in are purposed synagogue, and reconnecting with a lost heritage despite resistance from both outside and within the Jewish world.

RE-EMERGE asks what it means to “belong” and invites us to rethink who gets to be part of the Jewish story. This isn’t just a film—it’s a conversation starter, a bridge to forgotten histories, and a celebration of Jewish continuity in unexpected places, even after centuries of repression and forced assimilation.

View film online, followed by a conversation on September 16, 12:00 pm.

Registration is required; tickets are $18.00. Choose the link for US or Canadian viewers and funds will go to the respective Kulanu organization in your country.

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The next DocuNation event co-sponsored by CAEF, will take place September 18-29, featuring the film

This compelling documentary explores the complex personal life behind literary giant Amos Oz. Through conversations with his biographer and significant people in his life, the film tells Oz's final story-revealing the tumultuous experiences that shaped one of Israel's most celebrated writers.

DocuNation will be hosting a live Q&A with director Yair Qedar, hosted by Yonatan Nir.

WATCH THE FILM Available from Thursday, September 18 at 8:00 PM (Israel time) / 1:00 PM (Eastern Time).

JOIN LIVE WEBINAR Sunday, September 21 at 8:00 PM (Israel time) / 1:00 PM (Eastern Time).

Register to access the film and the conversation.

The film and the recorded conversation will remain available for viewing until Monday, September 29 at 10:00 AM (Israel time) / 3:00 AM (Eastern Time).