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39 Pounds of Love (1 hr. 29 min.; English) 39 Pounds of Love is a non-fictional, fascinating, humorous and truly inspirational ride through life with a remarkable man who embodies the very term, life! Ami Ankilewitz was diagnosed with an extremely rare and often fatal form of spinal muscular atrophy that severely limits his physical growth and movement, yet at 34 years of age, he continues to outlive a doctor’s prediction of life expectancy by 28 years, and counting. Ami, who weighs only 39 pounds, works in Israel as a 3D animator despite the fact that his bodily motion is limited to a single finger on his left hand. The film follows Ami’s journey in search of the doctor who predicted his early demise.

$36/member; $50/nonmember The Jewish calendar is endlessly fascinating! It may seem arbitrary on the surface, but it’s really an intricate system designed to place the holidays in sync with the seasons, ensure that holidays can only fall on certain days of the week, and keep the Torah reading cycle perfectly aligned with the liturgical calendar. Take a deep dive into the Jewish calendar and learn about how it developed, how it works, and why the holidays never seem to come “on time.”