JxJ Festival
For the first time, the Edlavitch DCJCC’s arts festival spans the DMV, with events at Cafritz Hall at the EDCJCC in Washington, Landmark’s Bethesda Row Cinema in Maryland and Cinema Arts Theatres in Fairfax. This celebration of Jewish film and music pairs a strong mix of documentaries and dramas with concerts featuring local Jewish singer-songwriters and exploring the secret history of Jewish songwriters in early rock-and-roll. Beyond stage and screen, find events including a keynote program on the lives of Arab citizens in Israel (Wednesday) and a conversation with CNN chief political correspondent Dana Bash and producer Nancy Spielberg (Friday). Through May 21. $30 for admission to three events; $180 for a festival pass.