93Queen (2018)
Director: Paula Eiselt | Documentary | USA | 2018 | 85 min. | English, Yiddish, Hebrew (w/ subtitles)
RJFF. Set in the Hasidic enclave of Borough Park, Brooklyn, 93Queen follows Rachel “Ruchie” Freier, a no-nonsense Hasidic lawyer and mother of six who is determined to shake up the boys club in her community by creating Ezras Nashim, the first all-female ambulance corps in NYC. With unprecedented and insider access, 93Queen offers up a unique portrayal of a group of empowered women who are taking matters into their own hands to change their own community from within.
“Forget Wonder Woman. To see a real female superhero in action, check out this documentary.”
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter
Generously Underwritten by The Families of Laurence & Dennis Kessler and Kessler Real Estate Development.
Community Partner: Brighton Volunteer Ambulance
*OPENING NIGHT NYC DELI PARTY FOLLOWING FILM, featuring Geulah’s VEGGIE BURGERS and more!
-Opening Night Party catered by Lesley Zaretsky of The Exotic Kitchen