First generation Jewish-American immigrant Shirael Pollack lives by a simple motto: a living is what you get, a life is what you give. Despite cultural norms, societal expectations, entrepreneur successes, and personal tragedies, Shirael's life and work is an ongoing story of resilience - despite all odds. Set against the stunning backdrop of Hoboken New Jersey, A Certain Woman is an emotionally complex, visually luminous examination of a 21st Century woman.