Everything's Kosher
Synopsis
Why would an American open a Jewish deli in a small German town known for a history of Antisemitism? All for love. A devoted father, Adam finds himself living abroad raising his German-born daughter and vows to never leave her, like his father did to him.
In the US, he appeared to have it all--a successful business, a large circle of friends--but he abandons it all for an uncertain future abroad. Now, Adam must figure out what to do to both financially and emotionally to support himself and his daughter in a foreign country.
Walking with his daughter and his old French Bulldog, Hamilton, he literally stumbles over Jewish history every day, which reignites his connection to Judaism. This is surprising since religion lost meaning to him decades ago, the day his father walked out on their family. He faces daily reminders of the Holocaust while trying to fit into a city that was a beehive of Nazi activity during World War 2.
Wrestling with unanswered questions of his own past, Adam attempts to get his life in order and reconcile with estranged family in the US. It’s been four years and none of them have even met his daughter. While in Chicago he reunites with his sister over corned beef at their favorite local deli. This reunion leads to Adam realizing he wants to open a Jewish Deli in the middle of Germany on the same street that Kristallnacht happened. What could go wrong?
Journey with Adam and his family in this heartfelt and entertaining documentary that spans countries, generations, and cultures. Building bridges across his German city, Adam discovers community, faith, and family in an unexpected and powerful way.
Logline
A divorced, Jewish father from Chicago, finds himself living in Germany to be with his only daughter. He won’t abandon her like his own father did to him.
He must reconcile with his dying father in order to move forward and attempt to break the pattern of trauma and abandonment in his family.
He also attempts to open a Jewish Deli in a town known for a history of Antisemitism. What could go wrong?