Minyan on the Mira: the Jewish People of Glace Bay

Overview

The dying Jewish community of Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, so small it can't always raise a minyan (the required quorum of ten men for prayer services) is profiled, warts and all, in this fascinating time capsule. Their children have left for Montreal, Toronto and Halifax and now only the older people remain keeping the spark of Jewishness alive. Their attitudes, including not allowing women into the minyan, and their feelings about the imminent demise of their community, contribute to a poignant portrait of a Jewish world that will soon exist only in memory.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1995

Original language

English

Director

Sonya Jampolsky,Michael MacDonald

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt15469576