Neighbors
Documentary
Non Union
New York City
Casting Jewish male actors for a short scripted documentary-style film about Jewish unity and division. The piece is being created around Tisha B’Av, a Jewish day of mourning that deals heavily with the idea of division within the Jewish people. The film explores “Achdus” — Jewish unity — not as a slogan, but as something real, complicated, and sometimes uncomfortable. The setup is simple: a group of Jewish men from very different backgrounds sit together around one shared table — Orthodox, Chassidish, Yeshivish, Modern Orthodox, Sephardi, Chabad/Lubavitch, secular, and others. Through short scripted scenes, small moments at the table bring out the labels, assumptions, distance, judgments, and responsibilities that exist between different parts of the Jewish world. The goal is not to attack any community or make anyone look bad. The goal is to honestly explore the tensions that exist between us and ask a deeper question: are we actually living like one family, or are we just saying that we are? The roles are scripted, but we’re looking for actors who can make the dialogue feel natural and real. There will be room for natural phrasing and some improv within the scene.
Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due:
06/15/2026
Male, late 20s–50s. An Orthodox Jewish man who is religiously observant but also comfortable in the modern world — career, college, broader culture, and public life. He likely wears a kippah but dresses more contemporary. He sees himself as balanced and thoughtful, but may carry quiet assumptions ab... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
06/15/2026
Looking for an Authentic looking Lubavitcher - Male, late 20s–50s. A warm, outgoing Orthodox man from the Chabad/Lubavitch world, known for outreach and connecting with Jews of all backgrounds. He genuinely wants everyone at the table to feel included and loved. His instinct is to bridge gaps, softe... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
06/15/2026
Male, Late 20's–50s. A religious Sephardi Jew, meaning his family background comes from Middle Eastern, North African, Persian, Syrian, Moroccan, Iraqi, or similar Jewish communities rather than Eastern European/Ashkenazi communities. He is warm, confident, and observant, but often feels like the br... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
06/15/2026
Male, college-age–40s. A Jewish man who is not religiously observant and does not live inside the Orthodox world. He may still feel Jewish, connected to family, culture, history, Israel, or tradition, but he often feels like an outsider in religious spaces. He is smart, honest, and not afraid to ask... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
06/15/2026
A clean-cut, observant Jewish man who does not fit neatly into one obvious Orthodox category. He may dress professionally, be clean-shaven, wear a kippah, and move comfortably in both religious and business settings. The point of the role is that different people at the table read him differently — ... [See More]
More Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due:
06/15/2026
Male, late 20s–50s. An Orthodox Jewish man who is religiously observant but also comfortable in the modern world — career, college, broader culture, and public life. He likely wears a kippah but dresses more contemporary. He sees himself as balanced and thoughtful, but may carry quiet assumptions ab... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
06/15/2026
Looking for an Authentic looking Lubavitcher - Male, late 20s–50s. A warm, outgoing Orthodox man from the Chabad/Lubavitch world, known for outreach and connecting with Jews of all backgrounds. He genuinely wants everyone at the table to feel included and loved. His instinct is to bridge gaps, softe... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
06/15/2026
Male, Late 20's–50s. A religious Sephardi Jew, meaning his family background comes from Middle Eastern, North African, Persian, Syrian, Moroccan, Iraqi, or similar Jewish communities rather than Eastern European/Ashkenazi communities. He is warm, confident, and observant, but often feels like the br... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
06/15/2026
Male, college-age–40s. A Jewish man who is not religiously observant and does not live inside the Orthodox world. He may still feel Jewish, connected to family, culture, history, Israel, or tradition, but he often feels like an outsider in religious spaces. He is smart, honest, and not afraid to ask... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
06/15/2026
A clean-cut, observant Jewish man who does not fit neatly into one obvious Orthodox category. He may dress professionally, be clean-shaven, wear a kippah, and move comfortably in both religious and business settings. The point of the role is that different people at the table read him differently — ... [See More]
