From 1997 to 2002, Ann Coppel’s documentary crew followed Debbie Friedman to gather the moments that best tell her story: concerts, healing services and teaching sessions, as well as extensive on-camera interviews. View complete production credits here.

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preview of A Journey of Spirit.

Debbie Friedman

FILM FESTIVAL SCREENINGS:

  • TEMPLE SHALOM – S’lichot Screening – Succasunna, NJ – September 2008
  • Ventura County Jewish Film Festival – Ventura, CA – March 25, 2007
  • Louisville Jewish Film Festival – Louisville, KY – February 2007, Post-Film Discussion with Filmmaker Ann Coppel
  • Hebrew Union College – Special Screening – New York City – January 30, 2007
  • Temple Beth Am – Special Screening – Jupiter, FL – January 20, 2007, Post-Film Discussion with Filmmaker Ann Coppel
  • Adat Chaverim – Special Screening – Plano, TX – January 12, 2007, Post-Film Discussion with Filmmaker Ann Coppel
  • Nashville Jewish Film Festival – Nashville, TN – November 13, 2007
  • Mount Zion Temple – Special S’lichot Screening – St. Paul, MN – September 16, 2006
  • B’nai Israel Congregation – Special S’lichot Screening – Hampton, VA – September 16, 2006
  • Cape Cod Synagogue – Special Screening – Hyannis, MA – August 12, 2006, Post-Film Discussion with Filmmaker Ann Coppel
  • Beth Am – Special Screening – Los Altos Hills, CA – June 17th, 2006, 4:00 pm
  • Falmouth Jewish Congregation – Special Screening – Falmouth, MA – May 26, 2006
  • JCC Manhattan – Special Screening – New York, NY – May 22, 2006
  • Shir Tikvah – Special Screening – Minneapolis, MN – May 7, 2006, Post-Film Discussion with Filmmaker Ann Coppel
  • Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival – Los Angeles, CA – April 2, 2006, 5:00 pm, Post-Film Discussion with Filmmaker Ann Coppel
  • East Lansing Film Festival – East Lansing, MI – March 25, 2006, 6:30 pm, Post-Film Discussion with Filmmaker Ann Coppel
  • Old York Road Temple Beth Am– Special Screening – Abington, PA – March 7, 2006 7:00 pm
  • Contra Costa International Jewish Film Festival – Oakland, CA – March 5, 2006, Post-Film Discussion with Filmmaker Ann Coppel
  • Temple Beth Sholom – Special Screening – Topeka, KS – Feb 25, 2006, Post-Film Discussion with Filmmaker Ann Coppel
  • Adat Israel– Special Screening – Naples, FL – Feb 19, 2006
  • Denver Jewish Film Festival – Denver, CO – Feb 12, 2006, 12:00 pm, Post-Film Discussion with Filmmaker Ann Coppel
  • Valley Outreach Synagogue – Las Vegas, NV – Feb 3, 2006, Post-Film Discussion with Filmmaker Ann Coppel
  • Austin Jewish Film Festival – Austin, TX – Jan 24, 2006, 7:00 pm, Post-Film Discussion with Filmmaker Ann Coppel
  • Congregation B’nai Israel – Special Screening – Boca Raton, FL – Jan 22, 2006, 7:00 pm, Post-Film Discussion with Filmmaker Ann Coppel
  • Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Sisterhood– Special Screening – Charleston, SC – Dec 1, 2005, Post-Film Discussion with Filmmaker Ann Coppel
  • San Jose Jewish Film Festival – San Jose, CA – Nov 20, 2005 , 5:30 pm, Closing Film