Ben Peter Life in Stills

A Conversation with Ben Peter
From “Life in Stills” and author of the book
“Rudi Weissenstein: Israel Early Photographs”
November 5th 7:30p.m.

The Berman and The JCC Lenore Marwil Jewish Film Festival have teamed up to bring Ben Peter back! Ben Peter is a the manager of Pri-Or Photo House in Tel Aviv, the subject of the film “Life in Stills”
 
“Life In Stills,” is an inspiring documentary tells the story of Miriam Weissenstein’s “The Photo House” and beautifully portrays the relationship between the 96-year-old owner and her grandson, Ben. Miriam’s shop is slated for destruction when Ben comes into the picture. He is determined to save the building and its collection of nearly 1 million negatives that document Israel’s birth, beginnings and most notable moments in history.

Tickets for Ben Peter are $15 admission and $13 JCC member www.theberman.org or by calling the ticket office at 248-661-1900.