The Scharf Family | Moving Story

A short film featuring a story of loss and empowerment. After their father’s passing in 5750 (1989), the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson ‘adopted’ the four siblings of the Scharf family, showering the young orphans 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. The project has been funded by generous grants from Eli and Shterny Steinmetz of Pomona, New York, and Josh and Robyn Goldhirsch of Melbourne, Australia. Director: Rabbi Elkanah Shmotkin Cinematography Coordination and Logistics: My Encounter with the Rebbe Project -- Chicago: Brett Walkow; Detroit: Adam Luger; New York, Mendel Grossbaum Archival Research: Rabbi Zalman Ceitlin Video Editing: Slate Cinema, Chezky Vogel Special Thanks to: Shea Shmotkin Original Music Written and Performed by: Naor Carmi Watch full-length videos of the Rebbe: https://go.jem.tv/YT (microdonation) FOLLOW US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jewishmedia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jewish_media/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JEMediaOrg Website: JEMCentral.org TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jewish_media?lang=en JEM's YouTube reach is 0:00 - Intro 0:23 - The Last Rosh Hoshana 0:55 - Out Father's Funeral 1:37 - The Rebbe Took Us In 3:17 - Personal Care 4:36 - Our Most Common Interaction with The Rebbe 5:23 - Taking On a Fatherly Role 6:00 - A Sweet Memory 7:29 - Where Is Your Sister? 8:39 - Be Mindful of Your Family 9:02 - When The Rebbe Brought Scissors to 770 10:06 - Validation and Emotional Wellbeing 10:59 - Where They Are Today #truestory #loss #rebbe #judaism #grief #empowerment #adoption #love #father #orphan