Events

TICKETS On the surface, it seemed an unlikely match. Woody Guthrie was a rough-hewn balladeer from Oklahoma who tramped across the country singing his original protest songs. Aliza Greenblatt, who arrived in America from Bessarabia in 1900, was deeply involved in Zionist and Jewish cultural organizations and was already a prominent Yiddish poet when her […]

TICKETS Tuesday, October 27 at 3 p.m. Wednesday, October 28 at 12 p.m. Left behind when his schoolmates leave for a class trip to the Mediterranean, a young Palestinian boy impetuously sets off on his own as his father, an undocumented laborer working in Israel, frantically tries to avert disaster. This beautifully crafted and deeply […]

TICKETS Tuesday, October 27 at 6:30 p.m. You may remember the incredible news story that emerged shortly after the October 7 massacre. Hearing about the attack, retired Israel Defense Force general Noam Tibon jumped in his jeep with his pistol and his wife and headed to Kibbutz Nahal Oz to rescue their son, who was […]

TICKETS You will laugh, you will cry as you experience the best in short-form cinema, including Oscar-nominated documentaries, animation, and narratives from France, England, Israel and the U.S. Join us for this popular program curated by Judith Dack and the shorts selection committee.

TICKETS An accidental French Army deserter’s harebrained scheme to save himself leads to a series of misadventures that turn ever darker. In this serio-comic farce, a bumbling French buffoon pretends to be Jewish to escape Nazi- occupied France. But as he throws his lot in with a group of Jews desperate to reach the Free […]

TICKETS The enduring strength of a French Moroccan mother’s love makes her a zealous advocate for her disabled son in this high-spirited story of determination and faith. Recently selected by Jewish film festival directors across the world as their favorite film of the year, this heartwarming French drama also won more audience awards than any […]

TICKETS Thursday, October 29 at 3 p.m.  In this mindboggling true story, an unsung hero has a chance encounter with fate that inspires an historic act of daring. Michel Cojot, a French businessman tormented by his father’s murder at Auschwitz, is bent on revenge but fails to act when he has his chance. But one […]

TICKETS Thursday, October 29 at 6:30 p.m. In 1978, Hans Rosenthal is Germany’s most popular entertainer, a beloved game show host who brought joy to millions. He embodies cheerful optimism for a nation eager to move forward. What his adoring public does not know is that he is Jewish and privately nursing deep wounds from […]

TICKETS Friday, October 30 at 12 PM Any parent with a child serving in the military during times of conflict can be expected to experience anxiety and even a sense of dread over their loved one’s safety. In Israel, where military service is mandatory, this excruciating experience is ubiquitous. Filmmaker Eyal Halfon was inspired to […]

TICKETS Friday, October 30 at 3 p.m. Tovah Feldshuh has been a major Broadway star for more than fifty years, earning four Tony Award nominations and two Emmy Award nominations, and has appeared in some 30 films, most recently starring opposite Dustin Hoffman in “Tuner.” Her numerous television appearances include her current role in the […]

TICKETS Saturday, October 31 at 3 p.m. Sunday, November 1 at 6:30 p.m. In 1972, Gilda Radner, Eugene Levy and Martin Short were among a group of unknown performers who were serendipitously cast in the Toronto production of a far-out hippie musical about Jesus. Not only were these cast members about to become major comedy […]

TICKETS Built and run by three generations of trailblazing women, the Catskills’ premier resort became the epicenter of American Jewish life, an embodiment of Jewish values, and a breeding ground for a generation of Jewish comics. The real-life inspiration for “Dirty Dancing,” it accommodated 1,000 guests a day and featured a 27-hole golf course, indoor […]

TICKETS Built and run by three generations of trailblazing women, the Catskills’ premier resort became the epicenter of American Jewish life, an embodiment of Jewish values, and a breeding ground for a generation of Jewish comics. The real-life inspiration for “Dirty Dancing,” it accommodated 1,000 guests a day and featured a 27-hole golf course, indoor […]

TICKETS This stirring adaptation of Azar Nafisi’s 2003 memoir, which spent 100 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, is a testament to resilience, resistance and courage. Acclaimed Israeli director Eran Riklis worked with prominent Iranian actors living in exile to create this exploration of female solidarity in post-Revolutionary Iran. The taut drama chronicles […]

TICKETS Saturday, October 31 at 3 p.m. Sunday, November 1 at 6:30 p.m. In 1972, Gilda Radner, Eugene Levy and Martin Short were among a group of unknown performers who were serendipitously cast in the Toronto production of a far-out hippie musical about Jesus. Not only were these cast members about to become major comedy […]