Braided Challah bread represents five waves of settlement of New Mexico’s Jewish community including Conversos escaping the Spanish Inquisition 400 years ago, German Jewish pioneers of the Santa Fe Trail in the 1800s, scientists of the 1940s at Los Alamos and the counterculture of the 1960s. A moving tapestry of the Jewish experience woven into New Mexico’s unique history and landscape. For those of us longing to travel and explore, the cinematography is gorgeous and transporting. Director Isaac Artenstein joins MJFF for a live discussion on Saturday, November 13 at 4PM. Sponsored by AARP Maine.
Download the recipe for Chile Challah Bread Here
‘This funny film has more unusual characters than your average small Southern town.’ Atlanta Jewish Times
Film Details: Doc/ Director: Isaac Artenstein/United States/2018/English/84 minutes
Festivals: Atlanta,ABQ, Savannah, Schenectady, Tucson Jewish FFs
