‘Location: Temple Israel
In commemoration of Yom HaShoah, Temple Israel in cooperation with CHES will host a special screening of the award-winning Israeli film, Soda (2024). The film was nominated for three Ophir Awards last year for Best Supporting Actor, Best Art Direction, and Best Costume Design.
Inspired by acclaimed director Erez Tadmor’s grandfather’s life, the film is about Eva, a beautiful seamstress who moves to a new Israeli neighborhood with her daughter in 1956. Shalom Gottlieb, a former partisan leader and current factory foreman, falls for Eva, who offers him a chance at happiness. But rumors about her past as a Kapo shake up the community, especially for Shalom, who becomes torn between Eva and his commitment to his community. Amidst these swirling suspicions, he is determined to discover the truth.
