Alan Goldman is Jewish...or maybe he isn’t...he’s just not sure anymore. Alan is a secular Jew who identifies with his Judaism culturally but not religiously. He feels disconnected and disenfranchised from his Judaism. He now faces a dilemma...how to raise son Sacha as a Jew if he, himself, is ambivalent about what his Judaism means to him?
"Who The Jew Are You?" Filmed in Vancouver, chronicles Alan’s journey into all things Jewish. Alan asks the tough questions about culture and religion, realizes that faith is more than something you believe in, it’s something that defines who you are.
"Who The Jew Are You?" an often humorous and thought-provoking point of view documentary that exposes viewers to Alan’s vulnerability as he journeys to understand his waning faith.Alan consults regularly with a series of spiritual advisors who give him guidance throughout his journey. Included throughout are Alan’s partner, son, dad, mom, sister and grandfather. Along the way Alan meets some engaging characters that help him to deal with some of the ambivalent issues around his Judaism that he currently faces.
Alan’s seeks to answer the question - how do we forge a fine line between culture and religion?
RATED: G (coarse language)
Year: 2009
Genre: Documentary
Countries: Canada
Languages: English
Subject: Biography
Run time: 50 minutes
Format: Beta SP
Director: Alan Goldman
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