Elizabeth Family Subject Of Documentary (NJ)

LIZABETH—The Borenstein-Burd family of Elizabeth is the subject of the groundbreaking documentary Inventing a Girl: An Experience in Homeschooling by filmmaker Fernanda Rossi.

It will be shown Saturday, Oct. 1, 2 p.m., at the Elizabeth Public Library, 11 South Broad Street.

Lily Borenstein-Burd and her brother Russell are among the two million kids who are being taught at home. Rossi was introduced to them in 1996, and she lived with and filmed them for a period of over one year. In a unique twist, Rossi puts Lily in charge of the action and together they compile a list of essential questions about homeschooling, which they present to Lily's parents, Paula Borenstein and David Burd. (Read article by clickng above title.)