When a Jewish woman moves to Austria and is burning up due to culture shock, global warming, fear of Nazis, the death of the American dream, and to top it off HOT flashes. As menopause intensifies, so do her misunderstandings, with her husband and culture loaded with images of the past. Somehow she must find a new way to face her fears, learn to accept "other grumps" instead of schwitzing and swearing at everyone.