In "A Yiddish World Remembered" the story of Jewish life in Eastern Europe is brought to life again by some of the last remaining eyewitnesses.

Accompanied by never-before-seen archival films, vintage photographs, and, of course, traditional cantorial music, this documentary takes a realistic and enlightening look at this unique and all-but-vanished way of life.

"A Yiddish World Remembered" won an Emmy Award. The documentary is narrated by Academy Award nominee Elliot Gould and directed by Andrew Goldberg.

It will be screened at the Rabbi Cyril Harris Community Centre next Tuesday, 15 June, at 7.30pm

For those in rural communities, there was often no running water or electricity. For many, anti-Semitism was a part of daily life. And for everyone, crowded conditions and poverty seemed to prevail.

But through the eyes of the individuals interviewed, in "A Yiddish World Remembered" Jewish communities were close-knit and often, even joyous places to live.

This documentary explores everything from the fascinating language of Yiddish - said to be the soul of the Jewish people - to the Rabbis and Rebbes that often ran the communities, to the balebustes (good housewives) whose floors were so clean you could eat off of them!

In addition, the show looks at everything from the Shuls and Heyders (Jewish schoolhouses) to the powerful Jewish movements of Hassidism, Bundism and Zionism.

The documentart will be shown at the Clive M Beck Auditorium at the Rabbi Cyril Harris Community Centre - cnr Glenhove Road and 4th Street Houghton.

The required donation of R50 includes refreshments. Booking is essential.

Contact Hazel or René at 011 728-8088/8378 during office hours or on 011 728-8378 after hours. You can also e-mail the ladies at: hazelc@greatpark.co.za or renes@greatpark.co.za.