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Children of the Shtetl


Videos filmed at the recreated mid-19th century Eastern European rural village at the Jewish Heritage Centre for Children in Leeds, UK.

Production made possible by The Heritage Lottery Fund. Videos written by Chaim & Ruth Bell and filmed by Simon Marcus. Performed by Mia Ottman (14), Noah Ottman (12), Eden Ottman (10) and Gaia Ottman (6).

Life in the Shtetl
Life in the Shtetl
Children talk about what it's like to live in the shtetl.
The Scribe’s House
The Scribe’s House
The daughters of the village scribe talk about how their father makes Torah scrolls and other holy artifacts.
The Village Shop
The Village Shop
The son of the village shopkeepers talks about his family's business -- especially during the busy season before the High Holidays.
The Candle Store
The Candle Store
Children at the shtetl candle shop speak about the meaning of light in Judaism and the significance of lighting Shabbat candles as well as the Menorah on Chanukah.
My Bar Mitzvah Day
My Bar Mitzvah Day
A thirteen year-old boy from the shtetl and his sister discuss the significance of becoming bar mitzvah.

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