Diva Communication's A PEACE OF BREAD recommended by the Association of Jewish Libraries as a "solid addition to Jewish Libraries."
A Peace of Bread: Faith, Food and the Future. Produced and written by Debra Gonsher Vinik. Diva Communications, 2011. DVD. (57:30 min.) $25.00 individuals, $100.00 non-profits, $250.00 educational institutions. People of faith have always believed that feeding the hungry and taking care of the poor is an obligation. In these challenging economic times, where “hunger” has been re-defined as the nebulous “food insecurity,” much work is being done by faith-based groups to address the growing problem in the United States. Some of the more innovative and youth-targeted methods are documented in this film. These include a Christian rapper, a Jewish organic farm camp, Challah for Hunger, and community food pantries and gardens. The film emphasizes the importance of telling stories over presenting statistics, and includes a pastor whose son went hungry, and a woman whose medical bills decimated her savings and was forced to apply for welfare. The film captured a variety of groups of different denominations in different geographic locations. For Jewish viewers, it is interesting to see the involvement of groups like Mazon and Eden Village Camp in combatting hunger. There were many references to verses from the Bible about taking care of the hungry and leaving the corners of the fields for gleaners, as well as quotes from the New Testament. The narrator’s voice detracted from the message, sounding much like a commercial. Other than that, the film is a solid addition to Jewish libraries. It would work well for school and bar/bat mitzvah project classes about mitzvot and social responsibility. Kathe Pinchuck, Montclair Public Library, Montclair, NJ SYNOPSIS: There have been many documentaries exploring hunger issues but none quite like this. A Peace of Bread: Faith, Food and the Future is a compelling and heart-felt look at how young, and not so young, faith leaders are trying to finally make a dent in this country’s 49 million people (17 million of which are children) that are experiencing hunger. With faiths’ enduring mandate to “feed the hungry,” A Peace of Bread: Faith, Food, and the Future explores the work not only of the steadfast caregivers in soup kitchens and food pantries, but also that of a new generation of anti-hunger activists – all of whom driven by faith in a brighter future. Agricultural sustainability, social network community building, and advocacy to reshape food policy – these are just some of the ways in which faith based groups are bringing a new perspective to an old problem. A Peace of Bread: Faith, Food, and the Future reminds us that we are “not obligated to finish the work (of perfecting the world) but neither are you allowed to desist from it.” (Pirket Avot 2:16) And with 49 million people suffering from hunger in our nation, the issue requires the combined effort of us all. SUBJECTS: Religion, Human Rights, Jewish DATE OF PRODUCTION: 2010 RUNNING TIME: 58 minutes PRICE: $250 for DVD, Streaming rights available PUBLIC PERFORMANCE RIGHTS: Yes Click here for more info and clips: http://www.divacommunications.com/programs/a-peace-of-bread/ Please contact [email protected] for more information or to place your order. Thanks, Andrea
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