A Modern Orthodox “Friends”
Date: Tuesday, November 04 @ 18:35:58 PST
Topic: Entertainment
Just when you thought you’ve seen it all, Laizy Shapiro created a TV
show in Israel about single religious modern orthodox singles who live
in Jerusalem called “Srugim.” “Srugim” is one of the top rated TV
shows airing in Israel.
“Srugim” resembles “Friends” in the manner that it revolves around a
young group of friends who are trying to establish themselves in the
workplace while searching for love. This group of friends includes a
graphic designer, an accountant, a biblical studies major, a grammar
teacher, and a doctor. What makes the show unique is the fact that
all of these friends are observant modern orthodox Jews. Many episodes
feature Shabbat meals, men and women davening, and men wearing kippot.
The show features the struggles that some of the characters have
being religious while trying to date or make a living.
Mr. Shapiro created the show in order to give all viewers a glimpse and
understanding of modern orthodox Israelis and their struggles to find
love in Israel. Many modern orthodox Jews, no matter where they live,
will surely identify with the characters and situations that are
exposed in “Srugim.”
The first season of the show just finished airing in Israel on the YES
satellite network. These 15 episodes will soon be available on
Israel’s channel 2. You can download episodes in Hebrew at tvnetil.co.il
(you need to register and then do a search for the show). The first 3
episodes are currently in the 60th Israeli Film Festival in America and
have English subtitles. Mr. Shapiro is looking into releasing the show
on DVD as well as one with English subtitles.
About the Author
Sandy Chertok currently has two short films, which she produced and wrote,
circulating on the film festival circuit - the coming of age drama "It's All
Relative" and the action packed "Winter Solstice." Besides production,
Sandy has received numerous accolades for her writing including: finalist in
the Chesterfield Writer's Project Fellowship, finalist in the NBC sponsored
Writer's Foundation America's Best Original Sitcom Competition for her pilot
"For Pete's Sake," and quarterfinalists in the Cinestory and Austin Film
Festival's Screenplay Competitions. She received her BFA with honors from
New York University. Sandy is
currently developing the feature film 'Babyon Knights' which already has a
number of attachments to it. For more information, you can contact Sandy
at cinemaprods@yahoo.com
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