How the Rebbe Cared for Four Orphans | JEM Foundation Gala

Preview of an upcoming short film about the story of the Scharf children -- a story of loss and empowerment. The Scharf children recall how, after their father’s passing in 1989, the Rebbe "adopted" them, showering them and their siblings with attention and affection. On its debut at the 2022 JEM Foundation Gala on 2 Tammuz, 5782 - June 30, 2022, the film was accompanied by a soul-stirring live performance by the world-renowned musician Naor Carmi, who composed a special arrangement of Chasidic Nigunim to accompany the film. Director: Rabbi Elkanah Shmotkin Cinematography: Chicago, Brett Walkow Detroit, Adam Luger New York, Mendel Grossbaum Coordination and Logistics: My Encounter with the Rebbe Project Archival Research: Rabbi Zalman Ceitlin Video Editing: Slate Cinema Chezky Vogel Original Music Track Composed and Performed by: Naor Carmi Artistic Director: Ronen Peled Hadad, Aranen Creative Productions Preview Editor: Eli Sapo Special Thanks to: Shea Shmotkin