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First Film for the new season Saturday September 9, 2023

TBISTRO RESERVATION $15pp. | Fresno Jewish Films PERSONA NON-GRATA - The Story of Chiune Sugihara. This is a joint event between the Fresno Jewish Film Series, the Japanese Buddhist Temple and the United Japanese Christian Church. RSVP if you want a TBISTRO meal. Reservation for film only attendance is not required. MEAL: 6pm / FILM BEGINS 7:15PM

Details here: https://mailchi.mp/584943793378/april22personanongratafilm-6037365

APRIL 22, 2023
PERSONA NON GRATA - The Story of Chiune Sugihara
TBIstro Meal: 6:00 PM
(Serving authentic Japanese foods)
Reservations due by April 18th
FILM: 7:15 PM

MENU
Teriyaki Chicken
Panko Chicken
Tofu Teriyaki - served only to vegetarians
Cucumber Tsukemono
Green Beans and Carrots with sesame seeds
Cabbage Salad
Japanese Rice
Green Tea
$15 per person

Film synopsis-
Before the outbreak of the Second World War, the diplomat Sempo Sugihara was ordered to Kaunas, Lithuania, to open a Japanese consulate there. While running the consulate, he collects information for his country, because Japan is working on an alliance with Germany. In the course of the occupation of Lithuania, all consulates are gradually being closed and more Jews are pouring across the borders every day. Shortly before the Japanese consulate was closed and contrary to Japan's orders, Sempo opens the gates to issue visas. - Seventh Art films | 1hr 33 min | English

TBISTRO RESERVATION $15pp. | Fresno Jewish Films PERSONA NON-GRATA - The Story of Chiune Sugihara. This is a joint event between the Fresno Jewish Film Series, the Japanese Buddhist Temple and the United Japanese Christian Church. RSVP if you want a TBISTRO meal. Reservation for film only attendance is not required. MEAL: 6pm / FILM BEGINS 7:15PM

APRIL 22, 2023
PERSONA NON GRATA -
The Story of Chiune Sugihara
TBIstro: 6:00 PM | FILM: 7:15 PM

Before the outbreak of the Second World War, the diplomat Sempo Sugihara was ordered to Kaunas, Lithuania, to open a Japanese consulate there. While running the consulate, he collects information for his country, because Japan is working on an alliance with Germany. In the course of the occupation of Lithuania, all consulates are gradually being closed and more Jews are pouring across the borders every day. Shortly before the Japanese consulate was closed and contrary to Japan's orders, Sempo opens the gates to issue visas.
Seventh Art films | 1hr 33 min | English
TBIstro: $15 pp | Film: $8 pp

https://www.fresnojewishfilm.org/reservations

MARCH 4, 2023
SHEPHERD-The Story of a Jewish Dog
TBIstro 6:00 PM | FILM 7:15 PM
Kassel9638 (at) gmail (dot) com
Phone: 559 - 285 - 0013

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FEBRUARY 4, 2023
The Kind Words
FILM DISCUSSION: 7:00 PM

Watch this film at your leisure on Kanopy, then join us for a discussion on Zoom.

​This quirky and wry comedy follows three Jewish Israeli siblings - Dorona and brothers Netanel and Shai - who, in the wake of their mother's death, learn the man who raised them is not their biological dad. The revelation sends them on a road trip from Israel across France to discover the truth about their real father. The sixth feature from writer-director Shemi Zarhin explores an unraveling family secret and the bittersweet journey of self-discovery that follows.

https://fresnojewishfilm.org/trailers

TBIstro meals available with advance reservations only.
RESERVE by Thursday, NOV. 10, 2022. CALL: 559-285-0013
Serving TBIstro's very popular CORNED BEEF SANDWICH PLATE. See poster for additional information.

The past has cast a long shadow over the present, reaching to the picturesque farm where the now-married Melanie lives with her husband. When Melanie invites fellow Holocaust survivor Jakob to her home, old feelings and long-suppressed memories are stirred up...



Swank films | 1hr 39min | English

The past has cast a long shadow over the present, reaching to the picturesque farm where the now-married Melanie lives with her husband. When Melanie invites fellow Holocaust survivor Jakob to her home, old feelings and long-suppressed memories are stirred up...



Swank films | 1hr 39min | English

https://mailchi.mp/9192bc72287b/ushpizinoct1522-5891301
OCTOBER 15, 2022
USHPIZIN
TBISTRO: 5:30 PM | HAVDALAH: 6:45 PM | FILM: 7:00 PM
*PORT & CHOCOLATE: 8:45 PM - 10:00 PM
Film will be followed with Port & Chocolate, hosted by TBI.
Free for those who bring a dessert. $10 for others.

Moshe and Mali Bellanga are an impoverished, childless, Hasidic baalei teshuva ("returnees to Judaism") couple in the Breslov community in Jerusalem. They receive an unexpected monetary gift on the eve of the holiday and Moshe buys the etrog for 1000 shekels, a large sum of money that is much more than he can afford. The couple is visited by a pair of escaped convicts, one of whom knew Moshe in his earlier, non-religious life. The convicts become their guests (ushpizin) in the sukkah, creating many conflicts and straining Moshe and Mali's relationship.
​Swank films | 1hr 32 minutes | Hebrew, English ST

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https://mailchi.mp/0dd6ee7647ca/ushpizinoct1522-5890005
OCTOBER 15, 2022
USHPIZIN
TBISTRO: 5:30 PM | HAVDALAH: 6:45 PM | FILM: 7:00 PM
*PORT & CHOCOLATE: 8:45 PM - 10:00 PM

Moshe and Mali Bellanga are an impoverished, childless, Hasidic baalei teshuva ("returnees to Judaism") couple in the Breslov community in Jerusalem. They receive an unexpected monetary gift on the eve of the holiday and Moshe buys the etrog for 1000 shekels, a large sum of money that is much more than he can afford. The couple is visited by a pair of escaped convicts, one of whom knew Moshe in his earlier, non-religious life. The convicts become their guests (ushpizin) in the sukkah, creating many conflicts and straining Moshe and Mali's relationship.
​Swank films | 1hr 32 minutes | Hebrew, English ST

Film will be followed with Port & Chocolate, hosted by TBI.
Free for those who bring a dessert. $10 for others.

🎬USHPIZIN | OCT 15, 2022

OCTOBER 15, 2022
USHPIZIN
TBISTRO: 5:30 PM | HAVDALAH: 6:45 PM | FILM: 7:00 PM
*PORT & CHOCOLATE: 8:45 PM - 10:00 PM

Moshe and Mali Bellanga are an impoverished, childless, Hasidic baalei teshuva ("returnees to Judaism") couple in the Breslov community in Jerusalem. They receive an unexpected monetary gift on the eve of the holiday and Moshe buys the etrog for 1000 shekels, a large sum of money that is much more than he can afford. The couple is visited by a pair of escaped convicts, one of whom knew Moshe in his earlier, non-religious life. The convicts become their guests (ushpizin) in the sukkah, creating many conflicts and straining Moshe and Mali's relationship.
​Swank films | 1hr 32 minutes | Hebrew, English ST

Film will be followed with Port & Chocolate, hosted by TBI.
Free for those who bring a dessert. $10 for others.

https://mailchi.mp/3fed1da8cdd2/zaytounsept172022-5888133
Beirut, 1982: a young Palestinian refugee helps an Israeli fighter pilot escape from PLO captivity because he wants to visit his ancestral family home. En route through war-torn Lebanon their relationship develops into a close bond.

Running Time: 110 mins
Director: Eran Riklis
Languages: Hebrew/ Arabic / English subtitles

TBIstro MENU

ISRAELI CHICKEN SHWARMA IN PITA BREAD
TAHINI GARLIC SAUCE & HUMMUS
RICE PILAF
SODA, TEA, COFFEE, WATER
(You can BYO wine and beer)

$15 per person

TBISTRO meals available with advance reservations
made by Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022

Call: 559-285-0013

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🎬Sept. 17, 2022, ZAYTOUN

ZAYTOUN
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 | TBIstro 6:30 PM | HAVDALAH 7:45 PM | FILM: 8:00 PM | VENUE: TBI - TBISTRO MEAL RESERVATIONS REQUIRED BY SEPT. 15, 2022.