Sunday, January 24, 2010, 3:30 PM

Three Short Films From Israel

Pesya’s Necklace follows Pesya Goldfarb, an 80-year-old survivor of the camps who accompanies her 17-year-old Israeli granddaughter on a school trip to Auschwitz. While in Poland, she is determined to find her parent’s home and uncover a golden necklace she and her sister hid on the day they were taken to Auschwitz. Pesya must also confront her secret, hidden for years. (Hebrew/English sub.) 35 minutes

A Jerusalem Tale: It is said that when a Jew is sad he cries; when he’s very sad, he sings; and when the pain is overwhelming, he dances. In this poignant film an elderly couple moves to Israel and faces a series of mishaps. (Hebrew/English sub.) 14 minutes

The Worst Company in the World: Love and humor are plentiful, but success is scarce in a small Tel Aviv insurance agency where nothing runs as it should. Perennially on the verge of bankruptcy, the failing agency is run by three middle-aged, divorced, and not particularly successful men. They may be highly intelligent, well-educated, warm and good-humored, but they have no inkling about running a business. This award-winning and refreshingly entertaining documentary offers an amusing behind-the-scenes look at the operations of the firm over one fiscal year, as the manager’s son – also the film’s director – joins this motley crew in a last-ditch attempt to save his father’s collapsing business. (Hebrew/English sub.)  50 minutes