Boruch Perlowitz is an American Orthodox Jewish movie producer, rabbi and game show host known for his contributions to religious Jewish cinema.[1][2]
Boruch Perlowitz | |
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| Occupation(s) | Film director, rabbi, game show host |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Website | boruchperlowitz |
Career
editPerlowitz released his first movie, The Edge, in 2017. It was a thriller action film and the plot was based on a book by Rabbi Nachman Seltzer, which portrays a young man named Keith through his journey as a baal teshuva. Keith was played by Gav Hool. Perlowitz himself played a minor part in the film as Chaim, a hospital chaplain who guides Keith in his journey.
Following the tremendous success of The Edge, which was seen as unprecedented in the Orthodox Jewish world, he released his second thriller movie The Skull Of A Genius, which is based on a true story involving the Maharal of Prague. It also featured Gav Hool, as well as main actor Dov Lieb.
Perlowitz later released Desperate Measures in 2021.[3] It is set in Lakewood, New Jersey, and follows the story of Yanky Greenberg, a 15-year-old boy. Yanky is played by Yosef Gininger, who also released a song and music video, titled I Need You Now, for the movie. This was followed by its sequel, 2 Desperate, in 2023.
His latest film, The Youngest Partisan, was released in 2024.[4][5] The plot it set in the time of the Second World War and is based on a true story by Romi Cohen.[6] It features main actor Matan Kalev.[7]
Other works
editBesides for his film producing, he also works as a rabbi and a game show host.[8] He is also the founder of The Jewish Platform website.[9]
Personal life
editPerlowitz lives with his wife and children in Howell, New Jersey.[10] He previously lived in Israel briefly after he got married.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Boruch Perlowitz". Mostly Music. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ Contreras, Gustavo Martínez. "Coronavirus in Lakewood: the pandemic has 'changed the way we live and celebrate'". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ "Desperate Measures, Now available to stream online". Yeshiva World News. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ Perlowitz, Boruch, The Youngest Partisan (War), Shmuel Dovid Stein, Gav Hool, Itzy Zeig, retrieved 2024-09-15, IMDb
- ^ "SEE IT: The Youngest Partisan Shooting Film Scenes In Lakewood". Lakewood Alerts. 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ "PHOTOS: Boruch Perlowitz Nears Completion of his Latest Film 'The Youngest Partisan'". The Lakewood Scoop. 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ "Matan Kalev | Editor". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ "The Interactive Gameshow with Boruch Perlowitz, Sunday, June 16th Presented by the Nishmas Miriam Jewish Children's Library". www.localjewishnews.com. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ "BORUCH PERLOWITZ, Author at The Jewish Platform". The Jewish Platform. 2021-09-21. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ "Boruch Perlowitz". Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ "Anti-Zionists and Pro-Israel Jews face off at town meeting near Lakewood". Shtetl. Retrieved 2024-09-15.