The Jew in the Lotus

"Beautiful and moving...Chiten has told Kamenetz's story with the utmost sensitivity, grace, humor and considerable style."
Los Angeles Times

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In 1990, eight Jewish delegates traveled to Dharamsala, India, to meet with the XIV Dalai Lama of Tibet and share 'the secret of Jewish sprititual survival in exile.' When writer Rodger Kamenetz was invited to go along to chronicle the event, unexpectedly, his whole life changed. Kamenetz begins an intense personal journey that leads him back to his Jewish roots. As he discovers, sometimes you have to go far away to find your way home.

Inspired by Kamenetz's best selling book, award winning filmmaker Laurel Chiten's (Twitch and Shout) new documentary fills in what the book left out. Focusing on the authors' particular odyssey of suffering and the role of spirituality as a universal theme, this film touches audiences on deep emotional levels. It does not put itself forth as a definitive look at Judiasm or Buddhism but is a complete portrait of a man who is still in the process of formation.

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60 minutes • DVD • Closed Captioned
60 minutes • VHS • Closed Captioned

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"The Jew in the Lotus is quite engaging. It deals.with the universal themes of human growth, development, and spiritual enlightenment. which will certainly lead to interesting classroom discussions.

Highly recommended for academic and public library collections."
MC Journal

"A knockout documentary..."
The Boston Globe, ***1/2

"This film delights and touches the heart. It is a brilliant starting point for classroom discussion of interfaith encounter. I will certainly use this as a teaching resource for my own classes."
Diana Eck
Professor of Comparative Religion and Indian Studies, Harvard University

"This artfully composed film features can be enjoyed by viewers of all faithes. Libraries wishing to enhance their collection of the subjects of spirituality and interreligous discourse will want to add this charming accessible title."
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Betsy Sherman
The Boston Globe
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AWARDS / SCREENINGS

Outstanding Personal Vision Award, New England Film and Video Festival
National PBS screening, 1999/2000, "Independent Lens" Series

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