My Jewish Death Filming Locations
Where was My Jewish Death filmed? My Jewish Death was filmed in 2 locations across Canada and United States in the following places:
My Jewish Death Filming Locations
Winnipeg is the capital of the Canadian province of Manitoba. Its heart is The Forks, a historic site at the intersection of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, with warehouses converted to shops and restaurants, plus ample green space dedicated to festivals, concerts and exhibits. Nearby, the Exchange District is known for its well-preserved, early 20th-century architecture and numerous art galleries.
Portland, Oregon’s largest city, sits on the Columbia and Willamette rivers, in the shadow of snow-capped Mount Hood. It’s known for its parks, bridges and bicycle paths, as well as for its eco-friendliness and its microbreweries and coffeehouses. Iconic Washington Park encompasses sites from the formal Japanese Garden to Oregon Zoo and its railway. The city hosts thriving art, theater and music scenes.
My Jewish Death (2015)
Documentary exploring the uniquely Winnipeg take on the ancient Jewish ceremony of Taharah. When a Jewish life is over, the Met (the corpse) is ritually bathed, dried and clothed in white cotton garments. This process is called the Taharah, which in Hebrew means "purification". The Taharah has very different meaning and purposes for Jews of different persuasions [from Orthodox Jews to Reform Jews]. To explore these differences, the director filmed the Taharah from his perspective and framed that within the community context with interviews with Winnipeg Rabbis from different religious sectors. The aim in this is to explain what occurs in the Taharah in Winnipeg, and what it means to me as a Jew.