'Torah Tropical' explores dreams denied and the struggles of Jewish converts in Colombia: review

'Torah Tropical' explores dreams denied and the struggles of Jewish converts in Colombia: review

Jewish identity is not monolithic —  there is no right way to be Jewish. That’s the core message behind “Torah Tropical,” the new documentary from Ezra Axelrod and producer Heidi Paster whose Washington Post  photo essay inspired the film. Premiering at the New York Jewish Film Festival, the documentary follows Isska and Menajem, two Jewish converts in Cali, Colombia, as they build a vibrant Jewish life with their two daughters and a small but d…