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Benjamin, your mother and I

have been talking and

We know that things have been difficult

but it's been some time and

we really think that

You need to start seeing a doctor

ok

Um, well, I mean, I'm

definitely open to the idea. You are.

No, it's uh, some other thing

about you.

Benjamin, I'm so pleased to hear this.

Yeah, I mean, I'm definitely

open to it.

And there she is.

Okay. So...

Do you need something?

No, it's a triscuit.

Sorry.

So, um, can you tell me a

little bit about your practice?

You've got Dr.

Plotnik. I'm not used to, you

know, but...

Dr. Plotnik?

Yeah.

Dr. Rachel, okay.

What type of practice do you run?

Is it psychoanalysis?

No, that's not me.

I'm not a psychoanalyst.

I'm not a doctor like that.

Sorry?

Do you want to touch my face?

Touch my face.

Just put your hand on my face.

Go ahead, Benjamin. Just touch

my cheek.

Press it in.

Put the fingers on so you

can really feel it. Flip it.

Flip it.

Okay, now take it away.

Do you see what's happening?

Do you see that?

It didn't move.

Incredible.

Incredible.

It didn't move. It didn't

move at all. My face.

That's my work.

I planned that. I wanted that

and I executed it. No, Dr.

Blot makes one of

Zach Doc's top

10 facial cosmetic

surgeons in the entire Tri-State area.

Yes, I see. That's not a doctor.

It's still a real doctor. I know.

No, no. Absolutely.

I just Do you think I need work done?

No, Benjamin.

No.

It's always an option. No, Dr.

Plotnik is unattached.

Unattached.

It's been a long time.

Right.

And coincidentally, she's free

to make...

I can make other plans, but I am free.

I mean, I am free upon the

passing of hoops. These crackers.

Dr.

Plotnik, I'm so bad at introductions.

Oh, I think it's important to

work on yourself.

Oh, of course.

Um, may I just...

I'm gonna put my hand on your face.

Do the same thing that you did to me.

They're witnesses, so nothing

crazy's gonna happen.

And do you cry a lot? Shabbat shalom!

Shabbat shalom!

Tonight, of course, is a very

special Shabbat Shalom.

because it will be led by

our very own Cantor Ben, who

as you know has been absent

and we are thrilled to have

him back after a very long sabbatical.

So let us start with the

Kabbalat Shabbat service, page 636.

Yedid Nefesh, page 636.

Yadi na fe...

Yadi...

Yadi...

Yadi...

Yaya... Mayon sa'yo.

Oh, fuck.

I'm myself trying to make

this ending work and I looked

up and it was sundown.

It's always later than you

think, you know?

But I will make it up to

you tonight, I promise.

I'm just taking one of my

little walks to clear out.

Oh, I'm a little slippery.

I bet you look so hot on the beam.

Your Hebrew war blank makes me vibrate.

Dito na, baby.

I love it up in my soul.

I'll see you soon. Keep going!

Thanks for the ride!

Proud you're here.

Yeah, it's Friday. What can I get you?

What do you have?

I don't know.

We have everything

Yeah, I know what you want

It's karaoke night in the back

Oh, he's definitely the

saddest motherfucker here

Another mudslide?

Yeah, Friday night.

Stuff him in my pocket, take him home.

Ten bucks, walk over, buy him a drink.

You laughing at me?

Huh?

Nevermind.

Give him some company, go say hi.

What are you looking at?

no

Nothing

Hey question

Kong Nina

I'm not over there anymore,

I'm over here

Are you saying that I'm nothing?

Cause you're looking over here

And you're looking at

something else or you're

looking at me and I'm the nothing

No it's fine go back to your

date you're not looking at

No sit down Yeah.

Be too many mudslides.

Be too many mudslides.

Yeah.

Have some peanuts.

Have everything of mine.

Have some music on the

jukebox or something.

Ow!

Ow!

You have to open your mouth, huh?

Oh, god. Let's go.

Ow. Let's go.

Ow.

Ow.

Ow. Hey, guy.

Are you okay?

Can you help me?

Maybe.

Give me your hand.

Give me your hand. Come on.

Okay. Come on. Come on.

Okay.

Now, let's just, you know, hop up there

and sit down, okay?

Get your tushy out there.

I'll sit next to you, okay?

Do I know you?

I don't think so.

Say, what is that you're drinking?

It's a...

It's a hot slud. It's chocolatey.

Two whiskey rocks

And a glass of ice on the side, please.

All right.

You're a good-looking guy. You

know that.

Thanks. You're welcome.

Your whiskey is our ice.

Okay.

L'chaim, health and happiness.

This is for the eyes, okay? May I?

Mm-hmm. It's okay?

Yes. Thank you.

You're Jewish, right?

Alright, come up.

How could you tell?

That was a joke.

Come on now.

You're not deaf and dumb, were you?

I was joking too. We don't get hit.

Yeah, you did that.

You got punched in the face.

Yeah.

I worked down at a temple Sinai.

I'm a cantor.

You're a cancer.

So interesting

Because I'm an Aquarius. We're obvious.

I'm a canter.

I sing at the services. A canter.

That is a really good gig.

Did you know that I taught

music for 42 years

until they kicked me out of

there last summer fuckers? 42 years.

Mrs.

O'Connor. Do I know you?

Ben.

Ben Gottlieb.

Gatling? Little Benny?

Koolidge Elementary.

You were my music teacher.

Little Benny.

Little Benny.

What are you doing?

I'm just trying to see you,

Little Benny.

You always gave me A's?

It was music class. Everybody got A's.

I'm sorry. I'm gonna hit your face.

You got a good face, but I'm not sure.

Yeah.

You know, don't take a person, okay?

Another one for my friend.

I got a car right here.

Let me give you a lift.

Oh, no, no. I like to walk.

So let's walk. Take the car.

You wanna take a look?

It's a cool car. Nice.

Yeah.

In the car. Watch your head.

Watch your head.

There you go.

Hey.

Hey, that's great.

Isn't it nice? That's what I

was saying.

Let's get those feeties in there.

Just slide out.

Oh my God.

Ben,

Where do you live?

I live in the world.

Okay.

Let's see if we can find out

a little more specifically

where you live.

Benny.

That's my little Benny.

Okay.

Gotta get going. Buckle up.

Gotta buckle up.

Gotta be safe.

Hello!

Hey, we're home.

Morning!

Are you okay?

Do you want me to help you get in here?

Where are we?

Home. Let's go.

Want me to help you out?

I don't live here anymore.

Huh? What do you mean?

My wife did.

Your wife did?

I thought this was your address.

Not a good way to go.

Sorry.

You want me to help you get

in your heart?

I don't live here.

What?

Ben? What's going on?

I don't live here anymore. I'm drunk.

Where do you live?

That's my mom's.

You live with your mommy?

Hi. Hi. Let's just go slowly.

You're gonna be okay?

I got it. I got it.

I don't know. Are you sure?

Yeah, I got it. Got it?

I got it.

Okay. Careful.

Bye-bye.

Okay? Got it.

Thank you. Hi, Mom.

Are you okay?

Your mother was worried sick.

I wasn't worried.

You're my little voodoo doll.

When you heard, I heard.

We've been calling you all

night and your voicemail is full again.

What happened to you?

I was celebrating. I got lost.

In the town where you've been

living for 40 years.

That's how I knew I was lost.

What happened to your face?

What are you doing with your talent?

Don't yell at him. It's okay.

You get some rest.

You're not hungry, are you?

I want to go to bed.

The door's doing the thing again.

I know, but I'm gonna call

somebody tomorrow.

We're gonna get it fixed right away.

How come nothing works in a

brand new house?

I know, is that funny? Good night.

Okay, I've got it.

I've got it.

Get some rest. I can't.

He's home. He's home.

Ben.

Hey, Rabbi Ruth.

What are you doing?

It's not supposed to snow.

You never know.

The purpose of a cantor is to sing.

That's correct.

Which I'm currently unable to do.

Also correct.

You should probably fire me.

I would fire me.

We're not gonna do that then.

Because my mom's are both big

donors to the temple.

That is not a small consideration.

You've had a very difficult

year, and I can handle the singing.

Truth be told, I rather enjoy it.

Ben, how are you doing?

Me?

How are you doing?

I feel like I'm hanging.

What's going on?

I think I'm going to sneeze.

I feel like I'm hanging in there.

You know, sometimes I feel

like I'm just going through

the emotions.

Oceans.

Right.

I started googling Ben Godlieb.

You ever do that?

I've ever googled your name?

No, no, no. Look up other

people with your name

just to see who else is out there.

Excuse me.

You know, Ben?

There's 12,000 Ben Godliebs.

There's an accountant in Tucson.

There's a lawyer in Jacksonville.

Look at that.

By the way, if anyone walks

in, this is a non-kosher.

Yeah.

So far.

Meanwhile, you don't get to

this Ben Gottlieb until page 7.

That's with typing in several

pertinent keywords.

Damn it!

Ben! Even my name is in the past tense.

Fuck!

You know, my daughter, Gabby,

has had a very rough time of

it this year as well.

How's she get through it? She hasn't.

She's a mess.

We'll help you get through this.

Hell yeah!

The synagogue is here for you, Ben.

Do you mind getting those

right behind the chair there?

Is that how it's supposed to sound?

That was nice.

What does it mean?

Anyone know what it means

when we say neighbor?

Anyone?

Person who lives next to you?

Dentist?

Two dentists? A horse?

A horse?

You know what? Yes, a horse

can be a neighbor.

But I'm trying to figure out

why I need to love a dentist, a horse.

Anyone have an idea?

You. The person who's in your life.

You, I meant.

Okay, so to be a good Jew,

you've got to really respect him.

Is he asleep?

Would someone nudge him? Wake him up.

Is he asleep? Let him sleep.

I don't care.

Hi.

Mrs. O'Connor, hi. Carla, please.

Carla.

Everyone, this is Carla.

Say, shalom, Carla. Shalom, Carla.

Carla was my music teacher

when I was younger.

So, if not for her, I might

not even be standing here in

front of you.

Yeah.

Are you picking someone up?

No. Just, I'm here for me.

Okay.

This is a Bat Mitzvah class, right?

I saw it on the website. Benay Mitzvah.

Hm?

Bar and Bat Mitzvah for boys and girls.

That is very modern.

Where were we? Oh, right.

Uh, Cantor Ben?

Yeah?

It's four o'clock p.m.

Technically class should be

over by now, right?

Yeah, but who's counting, huh?

Okay, get out of here. I'm sorry.

I missed the whole class.

Simon, listen to me. I get it.

Thanks Simon, one more week, right?

You wanna stay and hear my story?

What's happening here?

I had car trouble, that's all.

I mean, more generally.

Okay, listen to this.

What's going on?

The first bat mitzvah was in

1922, which is exactly 100 years ago.

I googled it.

And it was performed by a

guy named Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan.

And he performed it for his

own daughter at home, right at home.

Did you even know? I didn't

know you could do it

somewhere besides the temple.

So I feel like maybe it

might be my time to go ahead

with it because they always

wanted to do it. I did.

So you wanna have a bonus? Geez, Benny.

You're a sharp one.

I didn't know you were Jewish, Mrs.

O'Connor.

Oh, that's my married name. He's dead.

My husband is long dead.

I'm sorry to hear that.

But my maiden name is

Kessler, Carla Kessler.

Is that Jewish enough for you?

That's pretty good.

Ceramics, Zumba,

Mystery Book Club,

walking, animals.

These are all wonderful things.

I'm not asking that.

I have a temple to fulfill

everything in my life, but I

think this is a good new start.

I understand.

My husband, you know, he just

didn't believe in it, but now

I'm just me.

Now I can do it. I would

really, really like it in my life.

Carla, I understand that you'd

like to have a bar mitzvah

for many reasons.

Friends, it's a great

anti-loneliness connecting thing.

I haven't taught you for four

years, now you teach me?

But we can't.

No, I'm not going to hear

this, that you can't help me,

because I know you can't.

I'm going to step out of the

ledge here.

May I?

Okay, step out, but don't fall off.

No, no, I just want to say,

I've gone through some of

these things myself, but if

it's for, you're beyond it.

I'm too old, is what you think.

No.

You think I'm too old to

learn, I lost my brains, is that right?

Yes, I think you got old and

lost your brains.

Should I play bingo or mahjong?

Carla.

I can't help you.

Carla.

No, don't Carla me.

Listen, I didn't survive three

minor strokes last year for

you to say, No!

I don't even know why you're

sitting at this desk.

Get your balls back!

You know that little Benny?

He had the big balls.

He was a little Benny with big balls.

I just feel sorry for you.

This is a job where people

have to care.

Hey, hey, wait!

You can't just run out on me that way!

I'm not running. I'm walking.

Ben! Ben!

Ben!

What is this?

Everything's fine, Rabbi Bruce.

I'm working something out with

a new congregate here.

Now I don't know about that, Benny.

Because I do not feel welcome

in this temple.

No, no, no. All are welcome

at Temple Sinai.

I'm Rabbi Bruce.

Rabbi Bruce, good to meet you.

I want to have my

I don't see why not

Plalaw See you. Welcome pilgrim.

In the name of the father,

the son, and the holy spirit.

I'll be right with you. Hello brother.

How can I help you today?

What brought you in today?

I was just walking.

Never been inside. Want to see inside.

I'm curious about, do you

have a favorite holiday?

Maybe Easter, because it's

getting warm.

Right. The question they want to ask.

What happens after?

Can I ask you, are you baptized?

Yes. In my religion, I was

barman's fed.

I'm Jewish.

So now, are you not allowed

to talk to me?

Of course I can talk to you.

I'm actually having a hard time lately.

Do you ever not believe?

We'll all have those moments.

How do you know what you believe in?

In the church we call it discernment.

You're led by the spirit.

Is there a ghost there?

Do you believe in ghosts?

I believe in the Holy Ghost.

Ultimately, it's the will of

God that we're all saved. From what?

The ultimate thing you want

to be saved from is hell.

Can you have hell without heaven?

One does not exist without the other.

What about just doing good

for the time that you're here

and not really worrying about later?

Do you believe there's no later?

I believe, my wife died.

My question is, in Judaism we

don't have heaven or hell.

We just have upstate New York.

If I were to believe in

heaven, could I grandfather her in?

I think that's more of a Mormon thing.

But I would have to get back

to you on that.

As humans, we have a special

talent for self-deception.

We think that our time is our own.

But our time is to be used

according to God's will.

You're always welcome here.

This is usually how it goes.

We'll set your bat mitzvah

for the next available slot,

which I believe is next

March, 13 months from now.

That's how long the process

takes to properly learn the

Hebrew and the meaning behind it.

What's gonna happen on the day?

You'll chant your Torah portion.

Then, you'll read from an

essay which you will write

about your Torah portion and

what you think it means.

And then you party, right?

Wonderful. Then it's about mitzvah.

Your Torah portion, you don't choose.

It chooses you based on the date.

And so for you, 13 months

from now, it would make your

Torah portion kedoshim.

Which was my Torah portion, actually.

Leviticus, which is like we

have the same birthday almost.

Any questions?

Because I think that pretty

much sums it up.

You know what I got for my

13th birthday?

What?

You don't know, right?

When I was in the 8th grade,

I went to some bar mitzvah

kids in my class.

David, Double Bomb and Tim Rosenthal.

I loved the sound of the

words and the music, chanting.

But I couldn't understand

anything because I didn't

learn it at all.

I didn't learn it at all.

My parents were communists, you know.

They were Jewish communists.

That made me what's called a

red diaper baby.

And even if they would have,

you know, my parents would

have let me do it.

The temple sure as hell

wouldn't let me do it. You understand?

I couldn't get one.

You know what I did get for

my 13th birthday?

I got my fucking period.

Exactly on the date.

The worst part of becoming a woman.

Are you listening, Ben?

Yes.

You're listening?

Yes, I'm listening.

Please say it back to me.

What?

You say it. Repeat it back

to me what I said.

Like the listening exercises

we used to do in school so

I know if you were listening to me.

Say it. Say it back to me.

What's going on? Say it back

to me so I know.

When you were 13.

When I was 13.

Right. When you were 13.

When I was 13, do you know

what I got for my birthday?

I was in 8th grade, and I

went to these kids' bar

mitzvahs, and...

What were their names?

David Delbaum and Scott... It's okay.

That's a very close.

I used to love going to those things.

I didn't understand the words,

but I loved the music.

I loved the way it sounded.

But yeah, I didn't know it

because no one taught me.

I wasn't taught to work

because my parents were

Russian commies.

Communists, you know,

Jewish communists.

From Russia, communists, which

made me a red diaper baby.

So even if I wanted to, no

temple would have allowed me.

This is the mid-60s.

This is 40 years after the

first bot mitzvah.

I couldn't even get one.

But you know what I got?

A fucking period.

Yeah, on the day.

The worst part of becoming a woman.

Thank you, Ben. You got it.

You're a funny lady, you know that?

I'm so funny, you don't laugh

at my jokes.

It's a different kind of funny.

Oh, yeah?

Here we go, Carla, my dear.

What's there?

Two Mildred schedules.

This looks nice.

Okay.

You must be Mildred, right?

I'm not Mildred, but the lights are on.

Oh, my God.

Keep in touch. Thank you.

This looks great.

It doesn't just look great.

It's just made out of money.

What?

Mmm, that's really good.

I wouldn't lie to you, would I?

I don't know.

I got you smiling.

That's so good.

How did your husband die?

I don't remember that.

No, I don't remember.

Oh.

He smoked two packs of

cigarettes a day for 15 years.

And then, died of lung

cancer, you know.

I remember that.

It's not pretty. Not a good way to go.

My wife was walking home

drunk and she stood on the

ice and hit her head on the sidewalk.

Your brain, boy.

I'm sorry to hear that, babe.

Mmm, that burger.

It really is so good. Very unique.

I told you!

Why does this meat taste so

good in my mouth?

I'm so happy you love it.

What's going on with this meat?

It's like gooey gooey business.

We gotta do another one.

You wanna know the secret?

You're eating the cheeseburger,

but the cheese is inside the burger.

That's the genius.

With the cheese inside,

I don't know why it's so much better.

What? Are you kidding me?

What's the matter?

There's cheese in this meat?

Yes. So what?

You can't eat meat and dairy

at the same time?

You can't be. I'm kosher.

I cannot have dairy and meat

at the same time.

I know you didn't do it on purpose.

Is everything alright?

Is it cooked enough?

it's cooked perfectly the

problem is that i can't i

can't eat meat and dairy at

the same time it's not kosher

okay like a carrot and cheese

but not a beef and cheese

you learn something new every day

that's ridiculous those two

things they go together so

well it's not kosher you

don't know that

that's why jewish homes have

two sinks in them one you

know for meat one for for dairy one for

the meat did you know about

the two sinks i could use a

second sink i'm sorry yeah not your

I was in the service and we

had a couple of fellows from the tribe.

I'm a big fan of your people.

Thanks, Mildred. I'm okay.

Keep in touch.

Thank you for your service.

But really now, Susan, how do

you feel, Phil?

I felt great before I felt terrible.

Well, I like the ways that can happen.

You really respect someone

by listening?

I saw it. You liked the

whole thing and you loved it.

That's how you really feel.

You feel great!

Nice.

First, thinking we can do

like a bake-off.

We can get the kids involved that way.

Since this is a fundraiser

for a Holocaust Torah,

what would be nice is

for the bake-off,

we focus on the Holocaust.

Won't that be kind of a dampener

if we're gonna put that

in the Mossad for the kids?

I mean, it's a bake-off.

Well, not the youngest kids,

but by age 8.

They're still at the age

where they love to bake.

It's a sweet spot.

I'm not afraid of Holocaust

and Beijing.

Ben!

Yes?

I- I'm Leia.

I'm here for our J-Day. Excuse me?

Oh, um, your message said to

meet you here.

I didn't make a, uh, pro- Okay, yeah.

I could use a drink.

So, yeah, I don't think I've

experienced real anxiety, you know?

Wow.

Malahayam.

Malahayam?

Okay.

So, can I make a confession?

I hate to begin things with a lie.

Oh, sure thing.

I'm

actually Protestant.

100% Protestant.

Jay date is for Jews.

That's why there's a No, no.

I know that. I just, um...

I guess you can say I hate

the way foreskin feels.

Hmm.

Okay. I've heard this one before.

It's kind to you to have

your support for our people.

Yeah, thank you.

Ah, so soft.

I don't want to stop. We're worried.

I see it right up here. I'm sorry.

I'll leave it at nine.

Okay.

Alright, or an eight, or a five.

Just bring it back. Thank you.

How we doing, man?

I'll get you.

Found it right here.

Huh?

I was right. You got the nine?

Nine?

Yes, the nine.

There we go. Yes, sir.

See, it was right here. Thank you.

Things have actually been

going pretty well with my

adult student, Carla.

Oh, very nice.

Yes.

That's what you want. Jews in the pews.

Right.

Who's Carla again?

She's the woman who is

retired, but she was a teacher.

Actually, she was my teacher.

My daughter is coming into

town very shortly.

Gabby, when I told you about the mess,

maybe you and her would, you know,

you might find some common experience

ready for this. I'm watching.

Ewo, Neha, Pata, Re, Acha,

Kamuha, Ani, Adonai,

Look at you. Quick study.

Just like I said.

That's remarkable. Great work.

Very natural to you.

Really?

The vowels are the trickiest

parts and they seem like you just know.

Again, I want to nitpick.

but for the you could short

live not as long i don't

know i don't know i don't

know i don't know

just throw it away though can

you say that one time i

don't know i don't know

it sounds australian when i'm

saying things i don't know

it's only one of the most

important things

really saying but you threw

it away because you've said

it so much it's so natural

because yeah Exactly.

I'm gonna lie. That sound?

It's almost like I wouldn't...

No, it is not.

Don't overdo it.

I'daheecha bi ravecha...

You're eating this popcorn

stuck in your throat? Ha ha!

Yes.

Yes?

How do you get it out?

Let me hear you get it out. Ha ha!

Yeah.

Uh!

Ah!

Great.

Ho he ah.

To...

To he ah. More popcorn.

Ha ha ha.

Yeah. Put some butter on the popcorn.

Ha ha!

Yeah.

Ha ha! Butter flavor.

Do I look fat?

You look fat. Are you kidding me?

Did I gain weight since you

were little?

No.

Really?

Yeah.

Why not learn the music of it?

Because I don't understand the

rhythm of it.

I'll get the meaning, I'll

get the music, I'll put it together.

Absolutely.

So, your turn this time.

Your turn to be the teacher.

I'm just gonna learn.

Please sing it for me.

Now?

Me? What's the matter?

No no no, it was a little

deeper than that.

I think it…

Could you just like run to

it once quick so I've got it

in my mind?

Because I don't…

I mean I've seen it but I don't… Okay.

I can't sing.

You can't sing, I heard you sing.

I know I can't sing, but I can't sing.

What do you mean?

I don't want to.

Can't.

Why not?

I'm not going to. Oh, okay.

I had you sayin' like a

turtle dove for years.

Here's what we're gonna do.

You're gonna lie down on that table.

Let's keep you down in your chair.

We're gonna do a little belly

breathing, okay?

We'll get some air in there,

and that voice is just gonna come out,

catch your breath.

It's nap time.

Let's get on the table.

Oh, big deal.

You lied bad, closed your eyes.

But don't, you know, get your

tissue over,

so you don't fall off.

Mike, can you grab my yam?

I'm gonna hold your head,

so don't worry.

Be like a bobble doll.

You hold that.

Relax.

Ready?

Close your eyes. How's that belt?

Is that belt loose enough?

Close your eyes.

Remember what this was called?

Belly breathing.

And every time I said

belly breathing, the whole class

would just crack up like I

said something dirty.

How do you remember that?

The belly breathing, it's not

in the chest, right? It's in the belt.

I understand.

I'm gonna show you mine first.

Feel my belly there?

Okay, now watch this.

See how it goes out?

Stick it out.

Come on, you can do better than that.

That's right, now.

That's laughing is good, you know.

Because that's relaxed, okay?

No, no, no, no, no.

Come on, you can do better. Hear that?

Hear that voice?

Come on, you got a big voice in there.

I don't know.

Oh!

I knocked over by the wind!

I knocked over!

You got that.

That's the voice.

That's the voice.

Really.

Do you have a VCR?

Come on, shoot us a little VCR.

Is it you, Benny?

No, I'm not.

Come on, let's go.

Are you ready? Thank you.

I think there's no one

perfect for it, right?

I think there's no one

perfect for it, right?

I think there's no one

perfect for it, right?

Hello!

I'm listening to your going line.

Yeah, well I don't know much,

but still, you can see.

This is my castle. This piano?

Yeah.

I was on the street.

What do you think?

Nice.

Hi.

Oh, here's Alice.

Hi.

Nice to meet you.

I told you about me.

Yes, you did.

My dear friend Alice works in

the garden sometimes.

I'm making a brew.

Do you guys want a cup?

Coffee would be great.

Coffee would be great.

I would like it.

No, it's tea.

Is that okay?

Because it'll be good for both of us.

I don't want coffee.

If you already made it, I

don't want coffee.

I don't want coffee.

No, I'm not being put out.

Thank you so much, Alice.

Isn't she amazing?

Is she my friend?

I love biographies.

Tons of biographies.

I love biographies.

Because I feel like each one

is like a little lifeless. You know?

They sort of all end the

same way though, don't you think?

Excuse me, guys. Here we are.

Wow.

Thank you very much. I appreciate it.

Enjoy. Thank you.

Cheers.

Oh, every time it's perfect.

That is really tea. Is this...

That's Matt.

That's my boy. Really small.

He's got his dad's scientific brain.

He's done a lot of fights in

school or something.

What's he up to now?

He's a shrink.

Perfect.

Big brain.

Sugar.

I really don't want to watch this.

Oh, sorry.

Right.

If you want, you can just borrow it.

Delicious tea.

Oh my God. Oh, stup.

Oh, Benny.

You don't have to grin like that.

No, you don't.

This part's wonderful.

God, you're gonna be so much

better than that.

Really? Thank you, Benny.

It's not easy, but you did

it, so I can do the part. Remember me.

You said? Remember me.

I remember you.

What? You think I fell off

the mountain?

Let's go.

What is it? Whoa, Mama.

What do you do here?

I sure do a lot of things.

I'm sure you enjoyed feeling

your belly.

Don't be bad. It's okay.

I could do a backflip into your heart.

What?

Look at you. Were you nervous?

What?

The truth is, you went on to

do some good.

Look at him smiling.

He's over there, right?

Look at him. Little Benny.

Handsome little tyke.

Yeah.

How are you?

I'm doing good.

How are you?

Good. Long time no see.

Long time no see, is right?

Look who came to visit us!

Fucking piece of shit.

Aw, don't talk to him like that.

Oh, now he's making fun of

me, aren't you?

Okay.

Take my kippa? Don't look at that.

Take my kippa? Eat kippa!

This is it.

Come on, though. Let's see if

you're still good.

Put up a chair in there.

Put up a chair!

Mally?

Hey!

Huh?

Uh-oh.

What are you doing?

What?

Get over here!

Little Benny's my keeper!

Go, go, go, go!

Get the fuck out of here, I got yours!

Fuck off! Fuck off!

Fuck off!

Siro

Siro

Venme si

Venme si

Zao

Zao

Ato

Ato

I'm sorry, I think Alice made

us the wrong kind of tea.

Oh, thank you.

Look what I got you.

I got you.

These are my sons pajamas.

What do you think?

Nice?

I think they're gonna look good.

Perfecto.

Okay, I love them.

Now, how about you just sit down again.

I'll put these over for you.

Comfy, cozy.

Comfy, cozy.

Kung hindi ka mag-a-sleep.

Yeah, but I don't sleep so well.

Anyway.

I'm not a good sleeper either.

Okay.

Okay.

If you need me, I'll be

right downstairs.

Okay?

If you need anything, I'll be

right downstairs.

Bye-bye.

Oh.

Bye.

Bye.

Maybe we could do our lessons

here from now on.

Would you be open to that?

Seriously?

Yeah.

I mean, for me, it's so convenient.

It's just great.

I think it's beautiful.

You can see everything.

It's a great environment. It's just...

I love it. It's unorthodox.

Ha, ha, ha.

You know, I've had lots of that tea

and I've never slept that well before.

Just kidding.

Coffee.

I promise.

Thank you so much for joining us, guys.

And then my friend couldn't

go to the circumcision

so her friend stops talking to her

and she expects my friend to

collect money for me.

How's it been?

I've been great.

You know, we're always happy

to get money for a big prize.

Yeah. Thank you.

Enjoy. You better probably start

the bidding.

Doesn't that guy look like Jon Snow?

Ooh.

Yeah. Kid marrying them.

My dad probably told you

you're supposed to get married.

Yes, I heard about that.

I am so sorry.

he's an asshole yeah you know

benjamin's a canter yeah yeah

do you want to meet him i'll introduce

you to him he's a really

good boy oh i'm sure he had

anything to eat you should

try the cheese it's

it's really good let me get

you a cracker here you go

yeah let me hold that for you

yeah i know how it can be

you know we tend to forget

to eat and that's normal it's

okay Okay.

I'm going to introduce you to Benjamin.

Benjamin.

Yes.

Come over here.

Yes.

Where'd she go? Oh, here.

This is Gabby. Gabby Benjamin.

Gabby.

Hi.

Nice to meet you.

Rabbi Bruce's daughter.

That's what I thought.

Okay.

You're the middle one on the tie.

He's a tie. That's me.

Did you know that she used

to live in New York?

Right. This is New York.

New York, New York.

Yeah.

Okay.

Gabby is an accomplished actress.

Really?

Yeah.

Like, you know, like a little place.

Right.

Auditioning for Jewish parts

that went to six actors, so.

Well, you're a very believable

Jew, as far as I'm concerned.

Oh, have you seen her do impressions?

No, we just met.

You have to do your

impression the one you told

me about earlier.

Go.

My, she's your Fah.

Fah.

Fah. Oh, no, that one.

Um, okay, let me try again.

Um, it's okay.

Um, my, she's yarr.

Everything about should be.

That is so good.

She's so good. She's so good, right?

Really good, yes.

You gonna tell me who it is

or I have to...

Oh, this is so embarrassing.

It's okay, you're doing great.

You're doing really great. Great, yes.

It's Katharine Hepburn from

Philadelphia Story.

I knew that.

I knew that.

Well, anyway, you guys get

back to the talk. If it was

nice to meet you, excuse me.

Really nice to meet you.

You're gonna be around?

Katharine Hepburn.

Yeah, yeah.

7.35, I make a perfect number

2, like Mt. St. Helens erupting.

First guy says, so what are

you complaining about?

Third guy says, I don't get

out of bed till 9.

Ohhhhhhhhh!

I think that's the perfect

segue into bidding for the

Holocaust tour.

That was more gross than dirty.

Alright!

You're all ready now to

welcome our wonderful

congregant, Judith Gottlieb.

Thank you. Thank you.

Goodbye, Bruce.

They always make these things too.

Thank you.

May I just do this?

Hi!

Hi! Thank you so much.

I'd just like to formally

welcome everyone

to the Holocaust

Torah Scroll Restoration fundraiser!

Really funny joke, Rabbi Bruce.

And yes, I am Judith Gottlieb

from the Temple Sinai Board

of Directors.

And I was born in Manila.

I am just so happy to be

living here in Sedgwick, New

York with all of you.

And with the love of my life.

But my heart lives in Jerusalem.

Thank you.

Let's start the bidding!

It sounds great. This is your...

Okay.

You're kind of up here, right?

Same.

That's... Is that your thing?

Okay.

And now... It's a...

It's the same note.

I see what you're saying.

I'm telling you a little secret.

You know that I actually

recorded an album.

Really?

For real.

When I was young, I mean I

was very young.

I recorded a professional album.

And?

And, it did not go over as

well as I had hoped.

Wow.

1972.

It was a limited edition of

$1,000 and I have $900. Come on.

Yes. You'll live.

I never made another one

because, you know, I had a family.

I don't know.

And can you tell that's me?

Yes, I can tell that's you.

She was so pretty, but I

didn't know it.

When you say she, you mean you?

Yeah.

You wanna hear it?

Yes.

You know how to play phonograph?

Oh, may I? Please do.

If it works, I hope it works.

I haven't listened to

anything on that because, you

know, I listen on my

my cell phone. I'm gonna hit play.

Okay. Glad that we have that in

common, the music.

I'm a single girl, had shoes

of the famous kind

Now that I'm a married, built

barefoot all the time

I was a single man