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Bye, Opa.

[Men praying]

[Women whispering]

You're missing minyan.

You okay?

Sure.

[Men praying]

[Footsteps]

Hi, Mrs. Helfgott

Thanks for coming.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

He loved you so much. Your Opa.

You were his favorite.

I know.

(Noam! Someone get Noam, he’ll know.)

Go, go.

Oh, Noam. What was the song Opa used to sing when he was cooking?

Not the Yiddish one, the English folksy one.

Uh, the Broadway one?

Broadway? I thought it was like Frank Sinatra or something.

[Singing] There's a saying old, says that love is blind.

- Yes. Yeah.

Oh, I knew you'd remember.

Yeah. That’s, uh, a Broadway ballad.

Of course it is.

What’s that supposed to mean?

Nothing, you guys were just obsessed.

Keep singing it.

I’m not performing at shiva.

Please? Opa used to love when you’d sing it with him.

Just a bit. Please?

[Singing] There's a somebody I'm longing to see. I hope that he turns out to be

someone who’ll watch over me.

We should have moved up the wedding.

Hey

I'm sure everybody would agree you're getting married soon enough.

Speaking of… Miriam is getting pretty cute.

I think I'll save the wedding talk for after college.

I'm graduating in less than a year, thank you.

She probably needs someone less sensitive than Noam anyway.

Rude.

Why are you like that?

Women love sensitive men.

You'll find someone soon, Noam. You have plenty of time.

You’re one to talk.

And next week, I'm going to be Shabbos Abba even though Yonatan is also going to be Shabbos Abba.

There’s gonna be two Shabbos Abbas?

They’re not gonna pick a girl to be Shabbos Imma?

And there's going to be two Shabbos Immas.

You gonna survive?

I’ve managed this far.

Well we’re always down the street if you need to pop out.

Are we going home?

Yup. Grab Ralphy and let's go.

Ralphy’s coming home but Opa isn't because he's not alive.

Oh, that's right. That's right.

Okay, we’ll come see Uncle Noam a little bit later.

I don't know how we would have gotten up there.

Even before he was bedridden, Opa barely reach five foot five.

Just slide them off and I'll catch it.

Shoot.

Oh, come on.

He said he'd catch them.

It's always my fault.

No will.

It's just like him to make this impossible for us.

Well I doubt he intentionally organized anything for us.

Ari.

You said it first.

Okay, I think I'm just going to finish this myself.

Michelle, it was a joke.

He isn't your father.

Wasn't.

I'll, uh

I'll just go do some searching in the basement.

You should have had a taller son.

I should have married a taller man.

What is it?

This used to be mine until you came along

and stole the spotlight.

Probably not this one.

Isn't he in one of these?

Yeah.

One of the few he was able to salvage

after the Holocaust.

Who's M?

This is a mistake.

These were meant for me.

What are they?

Nothing important. - Looked like an engagement ring.

It was probably Oma's.

But you have Oma's engagement ring.

And her name doesn't start with 'M.'

Okay.

Right now our business is looking for his will.

So maybe you should keep doing that instead of looking through

his personal belongings.

[Boy leading prayers]

Looking at porn during davening.

That's a new one.

Not for you.

No, I was just reading a news article.

About what? Oh shoot.

Sorry, Rabbi.

We were just talking about Noam's grandpa.

There'll be plenty of time after tefilla.

Dude, you never get caught for anything.

Yeah, 'cause I'm smart about it.

Wanna grab pizza after school?

He can't. We've got choir.

Oh, you and your stupid choir.

If women were allowed to sing at our school

I wouldn't have to go to stupid public school choir.

Yeah, whatever.

Just let me know when you guys run out of tampons.

Do you have tampons?

Shut up.

Are you feeling okay today?

Yeah. Yeah.

I just had to make sure my eyes were done swelling before I came back.

I get it.

It's why I never watch a romance on Sundays.

One day buffer minimum.

'The Notebook,' obviously. But what else?

I'm sorry, who are you kidding?

You cried five seconds into 'The Fault in Our Stars.'

Watch it, Mr. Stein.

I'm so over this place.

Last week, Mrs. Fleischman

told me my shirt was too tight.

Every piece of my skin is covered, and she somehow still finds a way to stare

at my boobs. What a lesbian.

Come on, we're going to be late.

Jesus, dude, would you just date her already?

It's not like that.

Oh, yeah?

Tell that to your boner.

Grow up. - Grow a pair.

You're such an idiot.

Pranked.

Noam. Can I see you?

Yes.

How are you feeling, Noam?

Good.

How's your family?

Oh, they're good.

Yeah.

He was sick for a while, so it was expected.

I know your grandfather was a Survivor, so I just wanted to give you a heads up

that we are starting a section on the Holocaust next week.

I completely understand

if you want to sit this one out.

Oh, I don't know.

Feel free to take some time.

The classes already split into pairs for presentations while you were out,

and Jonah still needs a partner

But he said he doesn't mind presenting on his own.

"Keeping the Memory of the Holocaust Alive."

Sounds like a depressing TED Talk.

Sorry, you can punch me if I make too many bad jokes.

Is that why you and Zach keep punching each other in the balls?

That's very one sided, I promise.

So have you chosen a topic yet?

I have a few in mind.

I'm just struggling to find an angle

we haven't learned about.

At least it's not like another presentation on the founding

of the State of Israel.

Right.

Sorry, that was a bad joke.

You can...

No, it's true.

I mean, after 11 years learning the same topic.

Seriously.

Meanwhile, we only spent one year on American history.

Ten bucks says you can't tell me what happened in the War of 1812

Treaty of Ghent.

White House was burned down. The US declared war on Britain.

Never mind then.

I got a five on the AP.

Smart and humble.

Maybe I should have taken the free period instead of

working with you.

No, literally no.

Miriam, do you think Chris Pratt is hot?

Yeah.

Why? - Why?

Because he looks like a potato.

We're playing "Fuck, marry, kill"

between Chris Pratt,

Chris Evans, and Chris Hemsworth.

You go.

Wait. Can Orthodox people play

"Fuck, marry, kill"?

Yeah, but we have to sacrifice a lamb afterwards

in repentance.

What, I was just asking a question.

We're not aliens, Kyle.

You're being so offensive.

Hey, I'm allowed to be offensive.

Don't you guys like stone gay people?

No, we don't stone gay people.

Well what would happen if me and my boyfriend were Orthodox?

I don't know. You wouldn't be.

Yeah, that's for sure.

[High school students singing]

[singing] Mother rushed up to the sidewalk.

Excellent work. Altos

you all are blending so much better than last week.

I can tell you've been practicing.

All right, let's end with the little improv.

Any volunteers for our closing song?

Please.

I have such a good one.

Serenade us, Kyle.

[singing] "He rocks in the tree tops

all day long. Hoppin' and a-boppin' and singing his song.

All the little birds on Jaybird street.

Love to hear the robin go.

Tweet, tweet, tweet.

Rockin' robin

Rockin' robin

Blow rockin' robin

'cause we really gonna rock tonight.

Every little swallow, every chick-a-dee.

Every little bird in the tall oak tree.

The wise old owl, the big black crow.

Uncle, Noam.

What are those?

Hi, Lev.

What are you doing?

Where's your Imma?

She's getting makeup done with Savta.

Oh, no, no, no, no.

Mom, the whole point is that they're doing our makeup.

I don't want to show up like a schlump. Is that so bad?

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

You cannot just leave him with me unannounced.

Please, Noam. It'll just be an hour.

I'll be right back. - Then hire a babysitter.

Don't be a kvetch. This was a last minute decision.

What if I want to come?

Good one.

What, I still need a haircut.

Tali, let's go. - Calm down!

This will be a quick hour. We'll be right back.

Uncle, Noam. What is this?

Lev, put that down.

Oh...

I wasn't touching it.

I wasn't touching it.

Don't worry, Lev.

It's fine.

Hey, do you want to see pictures of Opa when he was my age?

Look.

Oh. Can I come in?

Uh, yeah.

I was just having some computer glitches.

What's up?

You okay?

You were being weird at dinner.

Yeah,

I just have a lot on my mind.

I'm sure being forced to babysit

wasn't helpful.

Not at all.

Her husband's a lawyer.

I think she can afford a babysitter.

Don't worry,

I promise not to do that with my kids.

Whoa there, one step at a time.

Listen,

I wanted to ask you something.

Yes, I will definitely be your maid of honor.

You would rock that lilac dress.

No, here's the deal.

Deena and Rachel are staying with us over the wedding weekend,

and Mom wants to put them up in Opa's room.

Oh. - But I wanted to make sure you were okay with it first.

I mean, we do have to clean it out eventually.

Right.

What is it?

Did Opa ever talk to you about his life

before coming to America?

No. Why?

He just never did with me either

Yo.

What are you doing?

Uh, just looking for something that I lost yesterday.

What is it?

It's nothing.

I found it, actually.

Okay, whatever.

Listen, dude, I got major news.

Miriam is totally into you.

What do you mean?

I mean, Miriam asked me to ask you

if you like her.

So do you?

It's kind of middle school to play

"Telephone."

I thought so too, man.

She should just have the balls to ask you out herself.

And the population of Survivors is growing ever smaller.

In two decades, there may no longer be any

firsthand accounts of the Nazi genocide.

So how do we continue our responsibility to the 6 million that were murdered?

Yes. Noam.

Is it 12 million?

I'm sorry?

Didn't the Nazis murdered 12 million people?

Yes. Well, 6 million Jews.

12 million people in total.

Why don't we ever actually talk about them?

In our entire school history

we have never once talked about Roma or gay people in the Holocaust.

I just did. That's who the other 6 million people were.

Gypsies, gay people, handicapped...

We don't actually talk about it though. - Dude.

Be a little more respectful.

There's people in this class whose grandparents were Survivors.

I'm not trying to be disrespectful. She's just literally avoiding my question.

"She" is your teacher and would like some respect in this classroom.

I wouldn't mind learning about that either.

All right.

Both of you can wait outside for the rest of the period.

What? Why?

Out of my classroom. Now.

Hey, I'm sorry about that.

I was really just trying to help.

It's okay.

Sorry if I was being offensive.

No, you weren't.

I was, uh

I was thinking the exact same thing.

Hey, how much do you know about, um...

Uh, just like, what you were talking about earlier.

Nothing, really.

I mean, that's why I think it's weird

we haven't talked about it once in 12 years here.

Why?

I found this

in my grandpa's stuff.

It's in German.

Sorry.

It's a love letter.

It says "Heinrich,

I will always love you. From M."

Okay.

Um, I found this too.

I found it in a box.

It was the love letter, an engagement ring,

and this photo of Opa and

M Bueringer. -Opa?

Uh, my grandpa.

Hmm.

So, who's this M Bueringer?

I don't know.

I think my mom knows,

but she just won't talk about it.

Come with me.

I have an idea.

What?

There's a whole database of names for victims of the Holocaust.

Yeah, on the Yad Vashem website -

Yeah. I'm pretty sure you can filter them through location and year of birth.

You can. I already -

So how do you spell the last name?

Uh, B-U-E-R-I-N-G-E-R.

And where'd your grandfather live?

I'm not sure exactly.

He never really talked about it.

Somewhere in Germany.

Germany.

Okay.

Okay, there's some female names here.

But if we filter out the men, we still have one, two...

Nine.

Right.

You've already done this. -Yeah.

But you're a much better typer.

You joke

but I'm actually an excellent researcher.

Did you get a five on the AP?

Did you try searching the photo archives?

No, actually.

Good idea.

Okay.

Wait. Scroll back up a bit.

There.

I think that's him.

Okay, okay.

From left to right, it reads Baruch Bueringer, Ella Schwartz Bueringer,

Meyer Bueringer.

Noam.

Look who submitted the image.

Heinrich Stein.

Opa.

I think we found M.

Uh, real quick

Search up Meyer Bueringer in the name database.

Not listed. -Damn.

All right. I can't be late for English, but uh

Here, take my number.

Text me so we can figure out what to do next.

What do you mean?

We have to find him, don't we?

See you later.

Very good, Jacob.

Okay. Who would like to continue?

Eitan, go ahead.

[speaking Aramaic]

Excellent.

So what does Shmuel say?

A woman's voice is

naked?

Yes, it is her "ervah."

It is like her nakedness.

What does this mean?

Like we said earlier, an exposed "tefach"

on a woman - her wrist or even her voice -

it is like she has been exposed in nakedness.

Noam!

Care to share anything with us?

Yeah.

How does "Kol Isha" come to prevent women in everyday singing

when the text just seems to prevent it in the context of learning Torah?

Eitan.

Why don't you continue in the source book and try to answer.

Yo, yo, yo. Netflix and chill tonight?

What? -My house. Movie night.

You wanna come?

You gotta stop saying that.

All right, well I got Eitan and some of the other guys coming, too.

So you down? -Yeah, sure.

I got practice 'til about 6:30 tonight

So just come after dinner.

Hah! See you around.

[kids chattering]

Hey.

You didn't answer any of my calls.

My mom gave me a ride.

It was all good.

Are you okay?

Just dandy.

[singing] I CAN'T SEE STARS OUT CLOUDS ARE

bum bum bum bum COVERING MY VIEW.

I CAN SEE JUPITER FOLLOWING ME

bum bum -AS I FOLLOW YOU

bum bum bum bum -WILL YOU COME TO STAY

bum bum bum -OR WILL YOU DISAPPEAR IN THE NIGHT SKY

bum bum bum -(FOLLOW ME)

Alright.

Let's take five before notes.

Hey.

Do you have something to say to me?

What?

Maybe there's something on my face?

I see the way you and homophobe point at me.

I was just, um...

gonna ask you a question.

Okay?

It's nothing.

Never mind.

It's just...

You're the only person I know who's, um -

Gay?

Yeah. Yeah, so um...

I don't know.

I just thought that maybe you would know where I could look up

like historical stuff? I don't - I don't know...

Jesus, you day-school kids.

That was uncomfortable.

What are you doing?

I don't know.

He thought I was, like, insulting him or something.

No. Why are you sitting here?

I always sit next to you.

Stop playing stupid, Noam.

I'm not playing stupid.

What- why are you being so weird?

I'm acting weird because I asked you out and you said no.

That never happened.

What is this, a test?

Do you actually want me to ask you out in person?

What- uh... [phone ringing]

Uh, sorry.

Hello? -Hey, what are you up to?

Can I come over now?

Jonah? -Yeah. Yeah.

I just need to show you something on the computer. Are you free?

Yeah, sure.

Great. Text me your address.

[phone buzzes]

[doorbell rings]

I've got exciting news.

Where's your room?

Uh, yeah.

It's up--

Wow.

This is not how I pictured your room.

How did you picture it?

It's so clean.

Do you live in a hotel? -Yes.

Welcome to the Chateau Noam Stein.

What?

Nothing.

Bad joke.

You told me to do that.

I did.

Okay, one second.

The International Tracing Service.

I really think this could help us find more information about Meyer.

The services is exactly how it sounds.

It's an international tracing service.

German website you can request information about family members and survivors.

Here. Wait...

Here, search... You have to put in your own information first.

It's asking if this is for personal reasons or on behalf of a family member.

I guess put both, right?

[music playing] FOR I'M FALLING IN LOVE--

Why'd you do that? -It's nothing.

I'm just not in the music mood.

[music continues] LOVE WITH SOMEONE

Interesting.

Once you get used to the quality, it's actually a really good song.

I didn't say anything- -Like it was really popular, um

when it came out.

It's good.

[music] I'M FALLING IN LOVE WITH SOMEONE

HEAD A WHIRL -Relationship to person being inquired about?

He did have a ring from him.

Do you think it's possible that they could have gotten married in Germany?

I don't know.

I do know that the gay community was very vibrant during the

Weimar Republic.

Right before Hitler took over.

I guess put "friend of grandfather?"

Uh, we don't have any of this information.

Well we have his name, gender, nationality, presumably.

Date of birth... marital status...

parents' names...

We just have to hope his name's enough.

I think.

Look, you can attach a photo.

Oh, scoot over a bit.

[music] I'M SURE I COULD LOVE SOMEONE MADLY

IF SOMEONE WOULD ONLY LOVE ME.

Sent.

That's it.

That's it?

What now?

We wait.

How do you know all that stuff about the Weimer Republic?

I like history.

[Michelle] Noam! We're home.

Uh, you should probably go.

Oh, okay.

It's just, um

It's my sister's wedding weekend, and so we have to get the house ready.

Mazel tov.

Thank you so much for helping with this.

Sure.

Oh. What do we have here?

Uh, Jonah was just

helping me research stuff for school.

Just an average night, researching Holocaust survivors.

For Mrs. Fleischman's class.

I see.

Will Jonah be staying for dinner?

No, actually, he was just heading out.

I will see you tomorrow.

Yeah.

["Someone To Watch Over Me" playing on record]

You know what I missed most?

Hearing you two practice piano together every evening.

It seems so quiet now.

Every day except Tuesday.

So he could watch "The Voice."

You two really are so similar.

He was quite the singer back in his day.

You know, I got coffee with Miriam's mother today.

Hmm. Sounds thrilling.

We were talking about how cute you two were at the last choir concert.

Don't. -What?

I just think you're such good friends.

Why not go out with her? -Mom. She didn't actually ask me out.

Okay? -Well, you could ask her.

Did Opa bring this from Germany?

So this conversation's over?

Mom, do you want help cleaning? -What?

Fine, fine.

Yes, he got it at the music conservatory.

Another piece of his life left behind.

Can I help you find something?

No, thanks.

Actually, I could use your help.

Of course. What title are you looking for? -Um...

It's not so much of a title, but more of a topic.

Anything about the Holocaust.

Okay.

More specifically.

Um, about the Holocaust

and gay people.

Looks like we just have one title that matches that.

Here.

I do have a few others here that have chapters on homosexuality,

but aren't particularly about LGBT persecution.

This is plenty. Thank you.

You do need to check those out. -Right.

Of course. Thank you.

Oh.

Look who it is.

It's okay Day School.

I'm not going to spread my big gay cooties.

Shit.

This does not look like fun.

Guess you found all the gay history.

It's for school.

But don't tell anyone.

Right.

I'll be sure to tell all my mutual friends.

[alarm sounds]

What the hell?

What's up? -Movie night?

I called you like a million times yesterday.

Yeah, sorry. I just uh, I had a weird night.

What happened?

Miriam stuff. -Now that's a straight up lie.

No, I swear, she's, like, not talking to me.

Okay? -Yeah, obviously.

Because you just dumped her for the second time.

I just, I... We're really good friends, okay?

And I don't want to ruin that. -Dude.

That is the gayest thing I've ever heard.

You don't want to date her because it's going to ruin your friendship?

Okay, seriously, I'm telling you this is your friend.

Just do it. Don't even think about it, all right?

Hey, Miriam! Miriam!

Go, go go. Go!

Hey. Can I talk to you?

I'm very sorry about last night.

Okay.

Uh...

I didn't want to offend you.

You know, it's just we're really good friends... -And you want to keep it that way.

Got it. -No, I...

I want to go out with you.

So will you go out with me?

So, what? You had to be the one to say it?

No, uh, I was just caught off guard.

We talk every day, so I just wasn't sure why you weren't saying it to me.

You're serious?

Yeah.

So you do want to go out with me?

Yeah.

I really want to say no just to piss you off.

It would give the school some good drama.

Okay.

Okay? -Yeah.

The wedding weekend will be much less awkward now.

That's the real reason I asked.

Noam!

Thank God.

I'll see you later.

I have huge news. -Me too.

Actually, I found the perfect book at the library.

Just listen. Okay,

I was looking up different Holocaust stories before

going to bed last night. -As one does...

And I found this story that's very similar to yours. Minus the gay part.

Uh, should we talk about this-

Just listen. This woman was trying to find any information about her father's sister.

But nothing was listed online, so she assumed that her aunt had died before the camps.

But then she realized

nobody had uploaded anything because the woman was still alive.

Do you get it?

This could be why we're not finding any information about him online.

Uh, what do you mean?

M is still alive.

[student leading prayers]

You can thank me later.

What?

For how stupidly happy look.

I knew you liked her, man.

Ow ow! Aw, yeah.

All right.

Everyone is staying in the classroom today.

You can thank Zach and Eitan for sneaking into the gym and ruining your privileges.

I'll be over here if you need me.

Okay. What was that book you were mentioning earlier?

Book? -From the library.

Was it about Nazi persecution of? Right, right, right.

Yeah, yeah.

Let me, I'll find it.

Here it is.

"War and Genocide;"

"A Concise History of the Holocaust."

What topic you guys end up picking?

Oh, we're just like doing something positive.

A positive project on the Holocaust.

Yeah.

Uh, you know, reuniting with Survivors after the war, like friends and family.

Oh, wow.

That's really cool.

What's so special about this?

There are only like four mentions of homose-

Ow! Uh, ow, God. Sorry, um...

Can we, can we just take a little break?

Yeah, yeah, sure.

Is everything okay? -Yeah.

Yeah, yeah, it's just my...

My head is really killing me.

Do you want me to get you some ice or a Tylenol or something?

Yeah, that'd be great.

Thanks.

What's going on?

Um, just uh...

I'm- I'm feeling a little faint, you know.

I think it just hit me

that we're talking about my grandfather.

Right, right.

Of course.

I did find this book, actually.

But I think I just need, like, a little time before we...

Whatever you need.

Maybe we could look at it over the weekend?

Wanna like, hang out on Shabbos?

Hang out?

Never mind.

We don't have to.

No, no, I'd like to.

My house tomorrow?

I can't.

What's your excuse this time?

No, it's not like that.

I just have to catch up on studying.

You already told me that all the girls

were coming to your house for the Shabbos kallah.

Yeah well, Miriam is going to be there, too.

Oh, okay.

Miriam's also catching up on studying.

All right, well, if you want to kiss and tell, I'm having all the guys

over to play basketball later, so...

I'll just see you at shul.

Right, right.

You gotta atone for your sins first. -Zach.

Enough. -Dude.

Dude, what's wrong with you? -Me?

You're the one who's being a dick.

[music playing on radio] IN THE MOMENT THAT WE MET

I DIDN'T KNOW YOU WERE TAKEN

Hello, welcome!

BUT WHEN WE SHARED A CIGARETTE

I WANTED TO MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN

Ooh, ooh.

[girls screaming]

[music volume increases] ABOUT YOUR LIFE AND YOUR SCENE

It's only for three nights.

[Tali's friends making noise]

Good luck with Tali's friends.

Yeah, I'll try.

Mom. -You two are just so cute.

I'll see you later.

You're coming to shul?

Your mom invited me to walk with you guys.

[Tali's friends offscreen] How random.

Wait, you didn't hear?

Yeah. Yehuda Saltzberg is gay.

Crazy, right?

Sarit told me her sister heard from Yehuda's brother.

Apparently, his parents kicked him out, and now he's staying with Aaron Berger.

Oh, my God. Is Aaron also gay?

It would make sense. He hasn't had a girlfriend since like high school.

Doesn't the university have couple's housing?

Okay, wow. -[Tali] Is Yehuda okay?

Noam! Knock first.

We could have been changing. -You should lock the door.

Everything okay?

Just keep it down.

I can hear you from, like, three houses over.

Sure thing.

Sorry. Noam.

What are you doing?

Just looking for your father's new Shabbos pants.

Can you not? -What's wrong?

I just need privacy. Okay?

If you need something for my room, just ask me and I'll give it to you.

Okay. I'm sorry.

They're light gray with stripes.

[Muttering a prayer in Hebrew]

Good Shabbos. -Good Shabbos.

[Congregation praying]

I'll see you in a bit.

Good Shabbos.

Hey.

[Women chatting and laughing]

Okay, well, I feel like I've known Tali the longest.

Sure, honey.

Wow.

Okay, excluding the womb.

And siblings. -And anyone from her childhood.

Okay, fine. I was exaggerating. [Knock on the door]

I've only known Tali

since our first day of classes in New York,

but I feel like I've literally known her for forever.

I knew we were going to be friends as soon as you let me borrow your notes.

And it wasn't cheating.

It was like we were chill about it. The professor was totally like whatever.

Are you sure we can even be in the house?

It's my house.

Of course we can be here.

Next time you can just come to my place if you want.

Next time my sister gets married or next time we hang out?

Is your room always this clean or just when you have company?

I only clean it for guests with a high enough AP score.

You don't care if people see your mess?

I'm not the biggest people person.

Present company excluded.

This is the first book ever published in English about gay persecution

in the Holocaust.

Not until 1986

It's crazy.

Mm not that crazy.

How many similar books have been published since?

Here. Look at this.

Homosexuality wasn't decriminalized in Germany until over 20 years after World War Two.

There were gay men that were liberated from concentration camps

and then put straight back into jail to continue the rest of their sentences.

God. Sorry.

You need a break?

No, no.

It's just hard to read the sections about their torture.

It's okay, I'll just

read out loud if I find anything.

Sorry, do you have a shirt or something I can borrow? It's just these,

these collars always make me itchy.

Yeah, sure.

Thank you.

Wow. That is next level.

Very few opportunities for me to show this one off.

Thank you.

So, uh, what was your Opa like?

Uh... -What, am I not allowed to say Opa?

He was the nicest person I ever knew.

So you two weren't that similar, then?

Rude.

People always used to tell us that

I was like a mini replica of him.

Uh, I think that's why we got along so well.

How is it that nobody knew about your grandpa?

Do you think your grandma knew about him?

Then why would she marry him?

To save his life.

Are you okay?

Hasn't settled in yet?

Yeah.

Thank you, for doing this.

Of course.

Thank you.

For what?

I don't know.

Giving me something to do on Shabbos.

[door opens]

What is this?

To Noam Stein from the International Tracing Service?

It arrived! -Oh, you're a part of this?

It's not a big deal.

Okay, we can just throw it out. -Mom, what are you doing?

Everyone can hear you.

Noam Stein, I told you not to go looking into this.

I'm sorry.

You don't get to be sorry. These were Opa's.

They don't belong to you. -Opa gave me that box.

What is going on? Everything okay?

Nothing. Everybody, please, just leave.

Why can't you let this go, Noam?

Why is this so important for you to keep a secret?

Some things are better kept secret.

Mom!

No...

Stop it, Noam.

It's my daughter's wedding day tomorrow.

Can you let me be happy?

This was it.

This was the answer.

The answer to what?

It's nothing.

You don't have to talk about it if you don't want to.

Do you want me to go? -No.

Should I go?

No, of course not.

We'll keep looking then.

What about the box?

Maybe there's something else in there.

More information about M.

Nothing.

I've looked over and over

and over again.

Oh, I love The Hardy Boys.

Of course you do.

Me too.

Noam and I started a book club in fourth grade and read through the entire collection.

And then the entire collection of Nancy Drew.

I think we have this one at my house.

The two of them at his Bar Mitzvah?

Oh my God.

I'm so dumb.

What? What is it?

I should have thought of this sooner.

Is she at your house?

Unless she's out partying at the club.

Oh my God.

This is perfect.

We will fill you in when we get back. -Oh... Oh.

Hello?

Miriam's Bubbie was my Opa's friend since childhood.

She knew him her whole life. -Holy shit.

She might know M! -Yeah.

Hurry up!

Hey Noam, slow down.

If you haven't noticed I'm not the sporting type.

What the hell?

I thought you were doing work.

I am. We are.

For what?

It's a personal thing. -For Mrs. Fleischman's class.

You want a couple of seconds to come up with a better lie?

I'm not lying.

I swear.

We're doing research about my grandpa.

Why are you keeping that a secret from me?

I'm not keeping it a secret. I just, uh...

It's personal.

But you still told Jonah.

Okay, I...

I found evidence in a box that Opa gave me that

he may have been with a man before he left Germany.

So what?

What are you two gay?

What?

Whatever.

Enjoy each other's company.

I know your Opa my whole life.

He was like an older brother to me.

That's why we thought of coming to you.

You knew him better than anyone else.

Knowing someone for a long time does not mean knowing them better.

So, what is the question?

I was wondering if you knew

any of Opa's friends before he left Germany?

Oh, you mean before the Nazis?

Heinrich was always Heinrich.

Very smart,

many friends.

Oh, and beautiful, beautiful, singer.

Like this one.

So he didn't change when you moved out here?

What you mean?

Of course he changed.

Hitler took everything from us.

Yemach Shemo.

There's a lot about Opa's early life

that he never told us.

And you want I should tell you.

Why, why you don't eat something?

Oh, have something.

Please.

I left Germany

many, many years before Opa.

And when I was 16,

we met again here finally.

So I don't know much what happened to him.

He never spoke about it.

We never talk about any of this.

Don't worry.

Now, I'm okay to talk about it.

So what about before the war?

You would have known Opa's, uh, friends

wouldn't you?

Like Meyer Bueringer?

You know Meyer.

Do you know him?

No, not really.

I don't know him.

What do you mean?

He- Okay.

He called me last year.

You spoke with him? -Yes.

And he said he was good friend from Heinrich

and he wanted to know about his life.

Because Heinrich refuses to speak with him.

Opa wouldn't talk to him?

Why not?

I don't know.

What else did he say?

Did he- did he say anything about their relationship?

Or anything about how they met? -I am not the person to talk about this.

I don't know. You should talk to Meyer.

You have his number? -No, but I have his address.

He lives two hours away. -Really?

Yes, really.

Two hours away.

It's my sister's wedding tomorrow.

The presentation's due Monday. Just stay at my place tonight.

Your family won't even know.

[People chattering]

[Knock.] Hey, is it okay if I come in?

You're still here. -With all the people around

I thought maybe I could sneak into your room.

Right.

Your room looks like a hotel.

So I've heard.

What are you packing for?

Nothing.

Just uh...

I'm staying at Zach's tonight.

Oh.

It's just I'm trying to get out of the house, you know?

It's pretty crazy.

I was thinking maybe we could hang out tonight.

Uh, maybe we can hang out next week?

You know, the wedding will be over.

We can make plans to do something nice, like go to dinner,

or go on a date or something?

Are you sure you want to do this?

Go to Zach's? -No.

Us. -Yeah, of course.

What, are you even saying?

I just...

I want to make sure you know I'm not forcing you to date me.

Don't be ridiculous.

It's just been a really crazy week.

I get it.

At least you weren't stuck here all day.

I am definitely not doing a Shabbos

Kallah before my wedding.

Not that I was talking about us.

No, you're fine.

Okay. I'll let you... -Yeah, I should, uh...

I'll see you down there.

Okay.

Uh, uh, uh. Where are you going?

Shabbos is over.

No, no, no, no. Go gather your sisters and everyone we're doing havdallah together.

I'm kind of in a rush. Can I do Havdallah on my own?

What are you in a rush for? We have the whole family together.

It'll be nice.

Hold it above your head, Rachel.

Yeah, you need a husband at least six feet tall.

Okay. Everybody ready?

[Begins the Hebrew prayer]

La la la la la la la la la la la la la la

la la la la la la la la la la la la la.

[Noam concludes the singing version of the prayer.]

Amen! -Shavua Tov everyone!

la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la

la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la

What took so long?

College girls.

Here, I got you something.

What is this ancient witchcraft?

It's a playlist. I thought it would be

appropriate for the situation.

You didn't download it onto Spotify like a normal person?

When was the last time somebody gave you a Spotify playlist?

Here we go.

[Music plays on the stereo. Noam sings along.]

TEA FOR TWO AND TWO FOR TEA

JUST ME FOR YOU AND YOU FOR ME ALONE.

NOBODY NEAR US TO SEE US OR HEAR US -You would know all of the words...

Everybody! -No, I'm not going to sing with you.

WE WON'T HAVE IT KNOWN DEAR

THAT WE OWN A TELEPHONE DEAR

CAN'T YOU SEE HOW HAPPY WE WOULD BE

That was amazing.

You nervous?

Very.

Yeah, me too, actually.

No, no, no.

Come on.

What should we do?

Oh, look. Noam, there's somebody over there.

Just hang tight. Can I help you?

Yes, we're looking for someone.

Are they expecting you?

Our general visiting hours are over at 9 p.m..

No, but we really need to speak with him.

Do you know Meyer Bueringer?

Do you? -Yes. Yeah, we're very close with him.

I think you should leave.

Wait, this is not weird. I promise.

We've never actually met. -If you want to come back tomorrow

and sign in, we'll pass along your names.

You look just like him.

A tragic story he is,

your grandfather.

Please. I'd like to know everything I can.

One moment, please.

It's hard for me to hear you.

Better?

Thank you.

So, me und Heinrich.

I met Heinrich at Stern'sches Konservatorium

In 1934

We were both studying opera.

But he was much better than me.

He was still performing here? -Only for fun.

When he could.

We lost much in Germany.

Not just the ones we loved.

Heinrich was very fortunate to get out early.

Were you able to escape as well?

I am here now.

That is what matters.

Meyer?

Yes?

Were you ever with another man

after my grandfather?

I do not understand.

Well, my grandfather married a woman.

And for all I know, he was probably never with another man again.

With a man?

Heinrich is no faygele.

What? -God forbid.

You and Heinrich weren't together?

What is this meshugas?

But what about this letter?

You gave this to him.

It says "Heinrich, I have never stopped loving you. From M."

This is why

he doesn't speak with us.

What do you mean?

M is for Maya Ludwig.

Who is she?

Heinrich and Maya were together before the war.

They were to be married.

But when your grandmother come along,

she fall in love with Heinrich

and offer to fly to America

if he agree to marry her.

You see her father was

very wealthy and can afford to set up for them

a life.

Where

Heinrich had no wealth.

Otherwise

he's stuck in Nazi Germany.

So he leave Maya.

She died. In Auschwitz.

And I think Heinrich never forgave himself.

So M is for Maya.

This whole time.

What about this photograph

of the two of you?

This is our first day at university.

We were very close

before

he never spoke with us again.

What about the picture on the Yad Vashem site that Opa found?

What about this ring? -Noam, it's okay.

We did it.

We were trying to find M and we found her.

No, it can't be.

Noam?

Noam, what is it?

It was, it was...

It was such an extreme situation, you know?

There's really no way for us to judge.

I'm so sorry.

No, um, I'm sorry. I'm, uh

I'm not...

I mean...

I'm sorry -Stop. Please.

I didn't realize -Just don't tell anybody about this, okay?

Okay.

I'll finish writing something for Monday.

[Wedding music]

[Noam sings Hebrew prayer "Im Eshkachech"]

[no audio]

Why aren't you dancing?

It's your sister's wedding.

It only happens once.

I just don't feel like it.

I know it seemed like a strong reaction yesterday.

But I'm just trying to protect Opa.

He was so careful about keeping his past a secret.

I don't think he meant to share that box with you.

Sometimes it's better

to just not know.

You know, this may be you sometime soon.

Can I give you a bracha?

What are you doing?

You should be dancing.

You don't need to fake anything for me.

Please.

I promise

someday you'll find exactly

who you need to find.

Whoever they may be.

But first we dance.

[Student leads prayers]

Hey.

I'm sorry about this weekend.

Whatever.

It's all good, man.

Sorry for being a dick.

All good.

Hah. Every time.

I don't know what she's so upset about.

You guys dated for, like, less than a weekend.

Uh, Mrs. Fleischman. Hi.

Can I talk to you for a second? -What is it?

Do you mind if I sit out today?

Is everything okay?

I just had a difficult weekend.

I found out a lot of things about my grandfather.

As long as Jonah is okay presenting by himself, then I don't mind.

But for now, just hang out in the student lounge.

Okay?

Noam's not feeling well.

Are you okay doing the presentation on your own?

Yeah. -Great, go ahead and get started.

As you can see,

today I'll be doing my presentation about gay persecution in the Holocaust.

I chose this topic because of the way that we ignore

the homophobia that exists in our history and because of the way

that it still remains a problem for gay people in our community today.

It was pretty difficult to find information on the subject

as much of the history has been ignored or in some cases even redacted from

published materials.

Watch it Day School.

What? You can't find your girlfriend?

You okay?

Um...

I'm gay.

Oh. -I don't plan on telling anybody for a while.

I have another month left of school, and I'm just,

I'm going to wait it out until then, so...

Yeah. Yeah.

No, of course I won't tell anyone else.

Look, if you need someone to talk to or like a friend

don't hesitate.

I can take you to all the gay libraries,

With all the gay history.

No, but seriously. If you need someone to talk to

I'm here.

[Choir singing]

PROMISE AND HOPE WAS BORN

MOTHER RUSHED UP TO THE SIDEWALK

Ooh ooh

Much, much better.

Really. It improves every time.

All right.

Anyone feel any problems?

Great.

Closing song.

Who wants to volunteer?

Noam. Glad to see you stepping up.

What have you got for us?

Uh, it's an old one.

Go for it.

THERE'S A SAYING OLD SAYS THAT LOVE IS BLIND

STILL WE'RE OFTEN TOLD SEEK AND YE SHALL FIND

Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh

SO I'M GOING TO SEEK A CERTAIN LAD I'VE HAD

IN MIND

THERE'S A SOMEBODY I'M LONGING TO SEE

I HOPE THAT HE TURNS OUT TO BE

SOMEONE WHO'LL WATCH

OVER ME