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    Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival Documentaries and Dialogue: Just Like Home

    Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival Documentaries and Dialogue: Just Like Home

    Presented by Gershman Y at Prince Music Theater

    January 23, 2012


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    Just Like Home is as powerful as it is heartbreaking — a significant documentary about an epidemic that continues to be under-reported and in some cases completely ignored by the mainstream media. What happens to the children of parents who are so addicted to drugs or alcohol they are no longer able to provide for their kids? At best, these kids end up sleeping on street corners. At worst, they turn to gangs, drugs, and violence as a means of survival. In Moscow, there are over 50,000 such “street children,” mostly from broken or abusive homes. Enter Svetlana and Raphael Khakhiashvili. For the past ten years “Teacher Sveta” and “Papa Raf” have managed Moscow’s Jewish Orphanage, home to children from across the country who have lived through such horrendous circumstances. Thanks to their unconditional patience and love, these children have been able to slowly regain their trust in humanity and build a brighter future.

    Special Guest: TBA


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      • Venue Info

        Prince Music Theater

        1412 Chestnut Street
        Philadelphia, PA 19103

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      • Admission Info

        Tickets:

        $10 (General Admission)
        $9 (Senior, Student)
        FREE! (Student Group - must be part of a class and present ID at the box office)

        Info Phone: 215-545-4400

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      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        January 23, 2012

        Times:

        7 pm

      • Accessibility Info

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