The Hollywood Rabbi
From the Lower East Side to Hollywood's inner circle — one rabbi's improbable mission to heal the world.
2026 · 1h 27m · N/A
Documentary
Directed by
Jon Kean
Overview
How does the child of immigrants, raised on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, become Frank Sinatra’s personal rabbi, win two Academy Awards, mingle with four kings, three popes, eight presidents and a who’s who of Hollywood royalty while dedicating his life to healing the world through tolerance?
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