A Pocketful of Miracles: A Tale of Two Siblings - Mort Skirboll Jewish Film Festival

Featured05mar3:00 pm5:00 pmA Pocketful of Miracles: A Tale of Two Siblings - Mort Skirboll Jewish Film FestivalThe Ora, 578 McIntosh Road, Sarasota, FL 342323:00 pm - 5:00 pm An Inspirational Story of SurvivalAreaSarasotaTypeTheater,Festival,Film,Movies,Show,Ongoing,Movie,HistoryCost$15

Event Details

Berlin born Aviva Kempner chronicles the lives of her mother Hanka and uncle Dudek Ciesla before and during World War II. From their idyllic Jewish upbringing in Poland, they survived the Holocaust bringing them to a tearful reunion after the war. This moving documentary follows the incredible story of two loving siblings and the lives they built in America as painter Helen Ciesla Covensky and businessman and philanthropist David Chase.

Time

March 5, 2024 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Organizer

Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee

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Cost

$15