Campbell documentary debuts here

Film explores the life and stand-up routine of US-born Campbell, who converted to Judaism three times.

Yisrael Campbell 88 224 (photo credit: Melissa Blumenfeld)
Yisrael Campbell 88 224
(photo credit: Melissa Blumenfeld)
Circumcise Me - The Comedy of Yisrael Campbell, an acclaimed documentary film which has appeared at Jewish film festivals in North America, will have its Israel debut on July 3 at the Lev Smadar in Jerusalem at 8 p.m. Called "hilarious and moving" by The Economist, the film by David Blumenfeld and Matthew Kalman explores the life and stand-up routine of the American-born Campbell, who converted to Judaism three times (Reform, Conservative and Orthodox) and now lives in Jerusalem. Tickets for the premiere cost NIS 35, with the proceeds going to charity, and can be ordered in advance at (02) 566-0954.