Think of this as a kind of Jewish book club, except instead of books, we’ll talk about movies and television. The “we” in this case is David Blatt and Alice Blue, the Blatt & Blue of the series title. Each month, they’ll announce a movie or television episode, easily available on one of the streaming services. All you have to do is to screen it by the stipulated time, and then tune in to a rousing discussion on Zoom.

The first session will concentrate on Shtisel, the acclaimed series that offered a sympathetic, humanizing look at haredi (ultra-Orthodox) family and community culture. It’s a little bit like Unorthodox, but covers different ground: a struggling society of traditionalist Jews caught between the pull of old and new patterns.

How to view this first episode of Shtisel? We deliberately chose a Netflix offering because many people have selected Netflix as their primary streaming service. If you haven’t done so already, there is an option for a 30-day trial subscription at www.netflix.com. It may bring you lots of pleasure during these lockdown days. 

The Zoom Meeting ID is 918-583-7121. To join by phone, dial (346) 248-7799 and enter our Meeting ID.