Directed by Nir Bergman, Here We Are focuses on Aharon and his relationship with his family. Uri, his primary concern, is an autistic young man in his early 20s. Aharon devotes himself to the full time care of Uri in their home in Tivon in northern Israel. Uri’s mother, Tamara, lives apart but often visits. Tamara and social services think the best future for Uri is in a special residential community for those with autism. The prospect frightens Uri and when the time comes for Uri to move to the residential facility, Uri becomes distressed and Aharon decides to takes Uri away in an attempt to evade social services. After days avoiding the authorities, Aharon comes to terms with the inevitable move.

The film will be available on a special platform furnished by Menemsha Films for the Synagogue. Please write to Richie Bolusky for the sign-in code beginning the first week in September. Richie’s address is rbolusky@bnaiemunah.com. There is no fee for this film.

You can browse Rabbi Fitzerman’s notes and his review of the film on “Thoughts and Prayers,” his new opinion page. The address for his blog is www.marcboonefitzerman.org.

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