Midday Movies: Halisa

Guest Speaker
Screening followed by discussion with Lauren Shaivitz, Executive Director of of CHANA, and a lawyer and social worker with more than 25 years of experience in the field of domestic violence, sexual abuse and elder abuse.

About the Film
Every day, Sarah cares for other people’s babies at the Children’s Health Center in Haifa’s impoverished, multi-ethnic Halisa neighborhood, but she also yearns for a child of her own. After two years of failed attempts, her desperate desire for motherhood collides with the struggles of a young mother, culminating in a risky decision with potentially devastating consequences.

This moving story features a touching lead performance by acclaimed Israeli actress Noa Koler (Rehearsals, Checkout, The Wedding Plan).

[ Drama | Israel | 2025 | 102 mins | Hebrew with English subtitles | Dir: Sophie Artus ]

Part of Midday Movies: Food, Flicks & Friends, a film appreciation series exploring films of Jewish interest, with enlightening discussions with filmmakers and scholars and casual conversation with other film enthusiasts. Kosher lunch provided.

Presented by the William & Irene Weinberg Family Baltimore Jewish Film Institute