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Shtisel star at AMIT honor for Hewlett mom, daughter

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Mother and daughter DeeDee and Anna Wilkowski, of Hewlett, will be honored at a virtual AMIT event hosted by Shtisel star Ayelet Zurer and featuring appearances by Mayim Bialik and musical superstar Idan Raichel.

“I come from a long line of women who are committed to AMIT’s mission and am very happy that my daughter Anna is following in my footsteps,” said DeeDee.

Anna said she loved AMIT’s “combination of chesed and deep Torah learning” and that she “learned valuable lessons on my responsibilities as a Jewish woman.”

Writer and producer Nancy Spielberg will serve as a guest judge of the student films that will be featured at the AMIT event, The Bessies, AMIT’s version of the Academy Awards named after AMIT founder Bessie Gotsfeld.

The virtual gala will showcase four student filmmakers whose works were selected from more than 50 films created by AMIT students this year.

The virtual event is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 22, at 8 pm.

For information and to register, visit amitchildren.org/TheBessies.