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City of Joel

City of Joel

Documentary
2018, Movie, 1h 30min
"City of Joel" is documentary - with unprecedented access - to a 1.1 square mile shtetl in the suburbs that is home to 22,000 members of an one of the most insular and orthodox Hasidic sects. We follow the battles they are waging to survive. Just 50 miles north of New York City, the Satmar sect has built Kiryas Joel as a religious haven where they can be fruitful, multiply and follow the 613 rules of the Talmud. But with some of the highest rates of marriage, birth and religious observance in the country, they have been almost too successful. Developers have come up with a plan to double the size of the village to keep up with this growth, but their neighbors fight back because they believe it will harm the environment and tilt the balance of political power.
Country: United States
Director:
Jesse Sweet

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Jesse Sweet
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"City of Joel" is a documentary that offers a rare glimpse into the lives of the Satmar sect, an ultra-Orthodox Hasidic community nestled in the suburbs just 50 miles north of New York City.s. With unprecedented access, the film follows the community's struggles to survive and grow within their 1.1 square mile shtetl, Kiryas Joel, where they live according to the 613 rules of the Talmud. However, their success has led to a controversial plan to double the size of the village, sparking opposition from their neighbors who fear the impact on the environment and political power.

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