Anonymous
Post 08/31/2023 10:27     Subject: You are SO not invited to my bat mitzvah - movie on netflix
I didn't get a NJ read at all. I too thought it was based in LA. Though shot in Ontario.
Anonymous
Post 08/31/2023 09:27     Subject: You are SO not invited to my bat mitzvah - movie on netflix
OMG, loved it. Am not Jewish but love a good coming of age movie. I listened to a podcast and the movie is set in NJ and the kids are attending a Jewish day school (not a Hebrew school). I had picked up on the NJ part but my husband thought they were in LA so thought I would clarify since there was some confusion over here.
Anonymous
Post 08/31/2023 08:28     Subject: Re:You are SO not invited to my bat mitzvah - movie on netflix
I loved it! Actually, thought Sandler himself was the weak link, acting wise.
A little contrived in plot but... so realistic. And I'm a middle school teacher.
Anonymous
Post 08/31/2023 08:22     Subject: Re:You are SO not invited to my bat mitzvah - movie on netflix
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Anonymous wrote:Have never attended a Bat Mitzvah nor do I know anyone Jewish (I live in the midwest). What are they like? what do ppl do?


There are Jewish people in the Midwest. My cousin married a jewish guy from Ohio. She transplanted him to NY of course. So now there are 25% fewer Jewish people there.


+1. Strange comment- there are lots of Jews from the Midwest, which is a huge region of the US. I’m married to one, actually. The main Reform Judaism seminary is in Cincinnati.


Yup, Jews here in Indiana


There are jews in the midwest but they tend to be in the major metro areas. Not a lot of jews in Kirksville, MO. The only temple they have is Masonic.


I wrote the post about not knowing anyone Jewish. I live in a rural town in the midwest.


My dh grew up Jewish in a tiny town in the Midwest (Ohio).
Anonymous
Post 08/31/2023 00:52     Subject: You are SO not invited to my bat mitzvah - movie on netflix
I watched this on a whim and loved it! I thought all the actors were really good, including the Sandler sisters. However, I thought real standout was the actress who played Lydia. Not only is she beautiful, she’s a super actress.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2023 14:45     Subject: You are SO not invited to my bat mitzvah - movie on netflix
Anonymous wrote:Was this movie written as a vehicle for the entire Sandler family? Kinda weird.


Sandler can do whatever he wants. Brilliant move to launch his daughters’ careers.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2023 14:35     Subject: You are SO not invited to my bat mitzvah - movie on netflix
Was this movie written as a vehicle for the entire Sandler family? Kinda weird.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2023 14:29     Subject: You are SO not invited to my bat mitzvah - movie on netflix
My husband is Jewish and he rolled his eyes at the tremendous diversity in the Hebrew school scenes. While we understand and support representation in movies, it wasn’t realistic and to a certain extent co-opts what is a singular Jewish experience. (I’m Catholic so I don’t have a dog in this fight.)

He also pointed out that Jewish mothers spend a year+ planning the event (while the movie made it seem like they are thrown together, including shopping for the dress at the last minute).

I would have loved to see Sara Silverman or Seinfeld or another Jewish comedian make a cameo. Missed opportunity.
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Post 08/30/2023 14:23     Subject: Re:You are SO not invited to my bat mitzvah - movie on netflix
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Anonymous wrote:Have never attended a Bat Mitzvah nor do I know anyone Jewish (I live in the midwest). What are they like? what do ppl do?


There are Jewish people in the Midwest. My cousin married a jewish guy from Ohio. She transplanted him to NY of course. So now there are 25% fewer Jewish people there.


+1. Strange comment- there are lots of Jews from the Midwest, which is a huge region of the US. I’m married to one, actually. The main Reform Judaism seminary is in Cincinnati.


Yup, Jews here in Indiana


There are jews in the midwest but they tend to be in the major metro areas. Not a lot of jews in Kirksville, MO. The only temple they have is Masonic.


I wrote the post about not knowing anyone Jewish. I live in a rural town in the midwest.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2023 13:57     Subject: You are SO not invited to my bat mitzvah - movie on netflix
Anonymous wrote:Watched it this weekend. I definitely did NOT cry at the bat mitzvah entrance at the end of the movie.

Question: I saw that Sarah Silverman is listed in the cast but didn't see her in the movie. Who/where is she?


You sure you didn't see Sarah Sherman? She was the rabbi
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Post 08/30/2023 13:53     Subject: Re:You are SO not invited to my bat mitzvah - movie on netflix
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Anonymous wrote:Have never attended a Bat Mitzvah nor do I know anyone Jewish (I live in the midwest). What are they like? what do ppl do?


There are Jewish people in the Midwest. My cousin married a jewish guy from Ohio. She transplanted him to NY of course. So now there are 25% fewer Jewish people there.


+1. Strange comment- there are lots of Jews from the Midwest, which is a huge region of the US. I’m married to one, actually. The main Reform Judaism seminary is in Cincinnati.


Yup, Jews here in Indiana


There are jews in the midwest but they tend to be in the major metro areas. Not a lot of jews in Kirksville, MO. The only temple they have is Masonic.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2023 11:36     Subject: You are SO not invited to my bat mitzvah - movie on netflix
My daughter went to some Bat Mitzvahs in DC at the Four Seasons, Omni, and MD Country Clubs that were nicer/ more posh than most weddings.
Anonymous
Post 08/29/2023 16:46     Subject: You are SO not invited to my bat mitzvah - movie on netflix
Anonymous wrote:I liked it a lot. I feel like there were 3 distinct components-- the Jewish stuff, the teen drama and the parties.

I LOVED Rabbi Rebecca and Cantor Jerry. They remind me very much of people who I know in those positions. Overall, it was very authentic in the prayers, talk of Mitzvah projects and Jewish one-liners (that's the way the hamantachen crumbles...). Some of it was a stretch (is that really how Sunday School is these days?), but it was probably for cinematic effect.

The teen drama was super hard to watch because some of it was SO mean. It was also interesting to see tweens in their element with their phones. My kids are still too young for phones, so it was enlightening.

The parties were over the top. I've been to some like that, but overall, I don't think that sort of party is the norm everywhere. Maybe in NY/NJ? Definitely not in DC. DJ Shmuely was trash. I don't know why he was popular in that circle.

But it was also very progressive in talking about periods, having lots of Jews of color and transgender/LGBTQ stuff.

Interested to hear perspectives from both Jewish and non-Jewish viewers.


Happens in the DC area but mostly ny nj and California.
Anonymous
Post 08/29/2023 15:15     Subject: Re:You are SO not invited to my bat mitzvah - movie on netflix
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Anonymous wrote:Have never attended a Bat Mitzvah nor do I know anyone Jewish (I live in the midwest). What are they like? what do ppl do?


There are Jewish people in the Midwest. My cousin married a jewish guy from Ohio. She transplanted him to NY of course. So now there are 25% fewer Jewish people there.


+1. Strange comment- there are lots of Jews from the Midwest, which is a huge region of the US. I’m married to one, actually. The main Reform Judaism seminary is in Cincinnati.


Yup, Jews here in Indiana
Anonymous
Post 08/29/2023 14:24     Subject: You are SO not invited to my bat mitzvah - movie on netflix
Anonymous wrote:I am in the minority, but I couldn't get through it. I think I stopped with 40m left. Maybe I'll give it another chance and try to finish it up.


I made it about 20 min