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Fig Tree

Dir. Aäläm-Wärqe Davidian
93 min | EthiopiaFranceGermanyIsrael
Narrative

During the Ethiopian civil war, a Jewish teenager hatches a scheme to keep her Christian boyfriend from being drafted, as she and her family prepare to flee the country and go to Israel.

November 1 – 14 More ▸

40 Years of Filmmaking: An Aviva Kempner Retrospective

Join us for a celebration of the 40th year of local documentary master Aviva Kempner’s filmmaking career.  We examine her essential film catalog with a full retrospective.

November 15 – November 23 More ▸

Partisans of Vilna

Dir. Josh Waltezky
130 min | USA
Documentary

The first documentary to chronicle the amazing endeavors of the Jewish resistance fighters who courageously staged a sabotage offensive against the Nazi army in the city of Vilna, Lithuania.

November 15 – 20 More ▸

Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg

Dir. Aviva Kempner
92 min | USA
Documentary

Hailed in the 1930s as The First Woman of Radio, Gertrude Berg was a first-generation, Jewish-American woman who was instrumental in building the very industry that seems to have forgotten her.

November 16 – 19 More ▸

The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg

Dir. Aviva Kempner
95 min | USA
Documentary

A humorous and nostalgic chronicle of the life and career of Hank Greenberg, the first Jewish baseball star in the Major Leagues.

November 17 – 23 More ▸

Jewish Identity Through Film

Through the course of seven sessions—and seven seminal films curated by the professor Amitai Etzioni —we will explore a range of perspectives on the legacy of the Shoah, the Eastern European Jewish experience, the Zionist project, and more.

October 6 – November 17 More ▸

Exodus (First Half)

Dir. Otto Preminger
120 min | USA
Narrative

The 1960 American epic film on the founding of the modern State of Israel, starring Paul Newman as a resistance fighter who helps rescue 600 Jews from detention camps.

November 17 More ▸

The Spy Behind Home Plate

Dir. Aviva Kempner
101 min | USA
Documentary

The first feature-length documentary about Moe Berg, the enigmatic and brilliant baseball player who turned spy for the OSS during WWII.

November 17 – 23 More ▸

Today I Vote for My Joey

Dir. Aviva Kempner
20 min | USA
Short

Today I Vote for My Joey is a tragic comedy about the 2000 Presidential Elections in Palm Beach County.

November 19 More ▸

Synonyms

Dir. Nadav Lapid
123 min | FranceGermanyIsrael
Narrative

In the latest from Nadav Lapid, a young Israeli man absconds to Paris to flee his nationality, aided by his trusty French-Hebrew dictionary.

November 29 – December 12 More ▸

A Hidden Life

Dir. Terrence Malick
173 min | GermanyUSA
Narrative

Based on real events, from visionary writer-director Terrence Malick, A Hidden Life is the story of an unsung hero who refused to fight for the Nazis in World War II.

December 9 More ▸

Seth Kibel & The Kleztet: Tribute to Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw


Concert

A musical tribute to two Jewish-American clarinetists, both giants of the Swing Era, whose influence is felt on music to this day.

December 11 More ▸

Those Who Remained

Dir. Barnabás Tóth
83 min | Hungary
Narrative

Having survived the war’s extermination camps, and the loss of his wife and sons, Dr. Aldo Kőrner returns to Budapest. There he meets 16-year-old Klára, a fellow survivor with a wild energy that’s both infectious and troubling.

December 15 More ▸

The Painted Bird

Dir. Václav Marhoul
169 min | Czech RepublicSlovakiaUkraine
Narrative

Based on the celebrated novel by Jerzy Kosinski, this staggering work of beauty follows the brutal hardships of a young Jewish boy as he wanders the countryside during World War II. Featuring standout performances from Stellan Skarsgård and Harvey Keitel.

December 18 More ▸

The Keeper

Dir. Marcus H. Rosenmüller
113 min | United Kingdom
Narrative

An extraordinary love story between a young English woman and a German PoW, who together overcome prejudice, outrage and personal tragedy.

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Klezmer Brunch with Seth Kibel


Concert

Our popular bi-month Klezmer brunch returns! Enjoy fantastic music paired with a delicious kosher buffet.

January 5 More ▸

The Cinematters: Social Justice Film Festival

The Cinematters: Social Justice Film Festival is a dual city (New York and DC) presentation of impactful films aiming to engage the community in conversation and action that leads to a more inclusive, thoughtful, and open-minded society.

January 17 – January 23 More ▸

Spider in the Web

Dir. Eran Riklis
113 min | BelgiumIsraelNetherlandsPortugal
Narrative

Directed by Israeli filmmaker Eran Riklis (Lemon Tree, The Syrian Bride) and based on true events, this engrossing spy thriller stars Sir Ben Kingsley as an aging Mossad agent facing his last mission.

January 26 – 30 More ▸

Rhythm & Jews: Jews & The Birth of Rock and Roll


Concert

A celebration of the Jewish songwriters and producers behind the scenes of the first decade of rock ‘n roll

January 29 More ▸

Standing Up, Falling Down

Dir. Matt Ratner
91 min | USA
Narrative

A failing stand-up comedian (Ben Schwartz) and an alcoholic dermatologist (Billy Crystal) give each other the confidence to face the failures in their lives.

February 19 – February 27 More ▸

Beanpole

137 min | Russia
Narrative

Two young women search for meaning and hope in the struggle to rebuild their lives amongst the ruins of Leningrad in 1945.

February 28 – March 5 More ▸