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Below you will find an alphabetical listing of the video and dvd holdings of the Gray Cultural and Learning Center. The collection is constantly being updated, so be sure to check back often.
Videos and dvd's must be checked out IN PERSON, but you can call the Learning Center to check on availability, at 847 432-8900, ext. 242.
To search for a particular video, just fill in the name of the video below, and find out whether it is in our collection. You can also use the "keyword" feature, to search for ANY word that may be found in any part of the description, including title, producer/director, subject, or summary.
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Title: Hanna's War
Producer, Director: Golan, Menahem
Audience: adult
Length: 148 min.
Subject: Biography -- Senesh, Hannah
Summary: The story of Hanna Senesh, the brave Hungarian Jewish girl, who immigrated to Palestine during World War II, and then volunteered to parachute back into Hungary to rescue Jews, and English fliers downed in Eastern Europe. Her capture and death are the story of one woman's indomitable will in the face of fear and despair. Rated PG-13. 1988.
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Title: Hanukah
Producer, Director: Encyclopedia Britanica
Audience: elem. - adult
Length: 13 min.
Subject: Hanukkah
Summary: By means of "slides" put onto videotape, this depicts a family's celebration of Hanukkah, and the story and customs of the holiday.
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Title: Hanukah Celebration, A
Producer, Director: Kastel/WJUF
Audience: teen - adult
Length: 25 min.
Subject: Hanukkah
Summary: This video includes the blessings over candles, songs, memories of Soviet Jews, the history and miracles of Hanukkah, scenes of Israel (including Hanukkah celebrations in Israel), jelly doughnuts, and the torch light marathon in Israel. Very informative, and unusual. 1984.
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Title: Hanukkah in Story and Song
Producer, Director: Israel Music
Audience: all
Length: 60 min.
Subject: Hanukkah
Summary: This series, narrated by an Israeli (which is evident in the accent) shows the customs, history, and songs associated with Hanukkah. It focuses on the customs of Israel, using some animation, photos, and actors.
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Title: Hanukkah Tales and Tunes
Producer, Director: Video Treasures, Inc.
Audience: children
Length: 30 min.
Subject: Hanukkah
Summary: In this delightful video, children are entertained by an assortment of Hannukah stories and sing-along songs. Included in the film are K.J.'s Musical Hanukkah Party, the Dreidel Song, Galya and the Goblin, a Hanukkah medley of songs in Hebrew and English, and the lighting of the Menorah, with a children's chorus line of dancing Hanukkah candles and dreidels.
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Title: Hanukkah: Let There be Lights
Producer, Director: PBS
Audience: all
Length: 29 min.
Subject: Hanukkah
Summary: This video tells the story and customs of Chanukah.
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Title: HaShoter Azulay
Producer, Director: Kishon, Ephraim
Audience: adult
Length: 87 min.
Subject: Hebrew Fiction
Summary: Azulay is an incompetent but sweet policeman in Jaffa. His boss wants him to retire,but he would like to stay on the force, and even the criminals of Jaffa take his side.
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Title: HaShual Balool HaTarnagolot
Producer, Director: Kishon, Ephraim
Audience: adult
Length: 90 min.
Subject: Hebrew Fiction
Summary: Amitz Dolniker, an Israeli politician, has a heart attack and his doctor orders him to rest and stop making speeches. His assistant immediately suggest they go to Switzerland but Dolniker decides to go to a remote village where they have never heard of him, so he would not be asked to make any speeches. As they arrive, it turns out that not only the villagers have not heard of Dolniker, and in addition, have also never heard of running water, electricity, phones, and most importantly: TV, radio, and newspapers. In Hebrew with English subtitles.
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Title: Hassidut: the music of the Hassidic community
Producer, Director: Tlalim, Asher
Audience: adult
Length: 28 min.
Subject: Music -- Hassidim
Summary: Music plays a central role in the daily life of the Hassidic community. The famed Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav taught his students that one can pray not only through speech and words but also through song. Filmed within the Hassidic community, this video treats us to beautiful Hassidic melodies as sung at prayer, at celebrations, and at many other significant events in their daily lives.
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Title: Hate on Trial
Producer, Director: Moyers, Bill
Audience: adult
Length: 150 min.
Subject: Anti-Semitism
Summary: Tom Metzger led one of the largest and most active hate groups in America, White Aryan Resistance. In 1988, he orchestrated the murder of an Ethiopian immigrant. In a civil trial against him, he claimed that his rights to freedom of speech were being violated. Bill Moyers examines the trial, as well as the right to freedom of speech, and discussions follow.
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Title: Hating Movie, The
Producer, Director: Spiedel, Tim
Audience: children
Length: 15 min.
Subject: Ethics -- Juvenile
Summary: Taken from The Hating Book, this video is about friendship. A friendship between two young girls that turns cold over a misunderstanding. When Amy is led to believe that Karen said something about her, she responds with anger. Karen is confused by this, and the anger and hurt escalates. A wonderful trigger film about the meaning of friendship.
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Title: Havana Nagila: the Jews in Cuba
Producer, Director: Paull, Laura
Audience: all
Length: 57 min.
Subject: Jews in Cuba
Summary: This eye-opening documentary traces the history and presence of the remaining Jewish community in Cuba. After the 1959 revolution, 95% of the Cuban Jewish community fled the country. Rich in archival material and Cuban ambience, with fascinating firsthand interviews, we are presented a side of Cuba never before seen. First prize winner, International Video Competition.
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Title: Heartbreak Kid, The
Producer, Director: May, Elaine
Audience: adult
Length: 106 min.
Subject: Fiction
Summary: The Neil Simon story of a sporting goods salesman, dissatisfied with his newlywed wife, who sets his sights on a richer, prettier (and non- Jewish) girl. A comedy containing adult themes and some sexual situations. Starring Charles Grodin, Cybill Shepherd, and Eddie Albert. Rated PG. 1972.
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Title: Hebrew Hammer, The
Producer, Director: Comedy Central
Audience: adult
Length: 85 min.
Subject: Fiction
Summary: The "Hebrew Hammer" is a Jewish private eye, who investigates a psychotic Santa's attempt to try to destroy Chanukah. Starring Adam Goldberg as Mordechai Jefferson Carver, aka The Hebrew Hammer, this movie is rated R, for adult content and language.
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Title: Heil Hitler! Confessions of Hitler Youth
Producer, Director: Ambrose Video
Audience: adult
Length: 45 min.
Subject: Holocaust -- Nazis
Summary: This video, first shown on HBO, is the personal narrative of a man who was part of the Nazi Youth Movement. Through documentary footage and narration, we learn about the movement and its appeal to German children and can come to an understanding of how mass propaganda works so well.
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Title: Heir to an Execution
Producer, Director: Meeropol, Ivy
Audience: adult
Length: 99 min.
Subject: Rosenberg, Julius and Ethel
Summary: Fifty years after the execution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, their granddaughter, Ivy Meeropol, reflects on their lives, principles, and ultimate sacrifice.
Features interviews with other family and friends.Contains filmmmaker audio commentary, and exclusive interviews with Tony Kushner, Arthur Kinoy, and Bill Reuben.
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Title: Heritage: Civilization of the Jews
Producer, Director: Eban, Abba
Audience: adult
Length: 1 hour each/ 9 progr
Subject: Jewish History
Summary: This spectacular 9 hour series, produced in 1984 by the Public Broadcasting Service, covers the entire history of the Jews, their culture, religion, great thinkers, glories, and tragedies. Each of the tapes is devoted to a particular age of the Jewish people. Narrated by Abba Eban, it is an excellent overview of the entirety of Jewish history.
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Title: Hero in Heaven
Producer, Director: Mitlas, Sally
Audience: teen - adult
Length: 45 min.
Subject: Biography -- Levin, Michael
Summary: Michael Levin grew up in a traditional American Jewish home. At the age of 16 he decided to move to Israel and join the IDF. He made aliyah in 2003 and joined a paratrooper unit. In August, 2006, Michael was killed in combat in the Lebanon War. This is the story of Michael's devotion to his family, his people, and the land of Israel, and features songs, poetry, and the words of his family, friends, and leaders of Israel.
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Title: Herzl
Producer, Director: Alden Films
Audience: adult
Subject: Biography -- Herzl, Theodor
Summary:
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Title: Hester Street
Producer, Director: Silver, Joan Micklin
Audience: adult
Length: 89 min.
Subject: Fiction
Summary: An endearing tale of the trials and tribulations encountered by a young immigrant couple as they discard their old world traditions and adjust to life in America. When Gitl joins her husband in New York she finds that he has already become an "American", and she has to learn how to adjust. Stars Carol Kane and Steven Keats. Rated PG 1974.
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