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Combining magical realism and evocative hand-drawn animation with revelatory interviews and verité footage, Among Neighbors examines the story of a small, rural town where Jews and Polish Catholics lived side by side for centuries before World War II. The film brings the Polish response to the Holocaust to life through the last living eyewitnesses, revealing both love […]
From awkward seders to identity crises, this bold, funny, and deeply human collection of narrative shorts explores the tangled mess of modern Jewish life. Whether navigating family expectations, bodily autonomy, or Bat Mitzvah prep with a side of racial reckoning, these stories bring heart, humor, and nuance to the complexities of growing up, coming out, […]
With extraordinary access, All We Carry follows Magdiel, Mirna, and their son Josh, as the young family flees Honduras on foot, rides in cargo trains across Mexico, claims asylum at the U.S. border, and endures detention. Once released, the family is given a court date that will determine if they can stay in the States — […]
OUT ON THE TOWN. YOUR CULTURE CONNECTION. Join your JCC friends on an outing to Six Points Theater to see the show, The Last Yiddish Speaker. A conversation with the actors will follow the performance. Registration is required in advance. For more information on the play, CLICK HERE. COST: $35/person BUS WILL PICK UP AT […]
Told with mordant humor and genuine warmth, Hungarian filmmaker Ádám Breier’s film follows a Jewish family on the winding path to reconciliation. Tamas (Zoltán Bezerédi), a gruff but tender boxing coach in Budapest, has long been estranged from his son Ivan (Tamás Szabó Kimmel), who converted to Orthodox Judaism and moved to Israel, where he […]
This vibrant collection of documentary shorts spans continents and generations, illuminating Jewish life through stories of resilience, ritual, humor, and hope. From a Ugandan songstress’s journey of faith to a multigenerational challah tradition, a Christmas Day scramble for Chinese food, punk rock resistance, and post-October 7 resilience, these films offer a rich mosaic of what […]
CENTERPIECE DOCUMENTARY On October 7, during a Hamas raid on her kibbutz, Israeli-American Liat Atzili was kidnapped along with 250 others—12 of them U.S. citizens. Her family’s urgent, heart-wrenching fight for her release unfolds as father Yehuda, joined by relatives, travels to Washington, D.C., pleading for his daughter’s safe return. From acclaimed filmmaker Brandon Kramer, […]
With Israeli Academy Award-nominated lead performances, this tender observational drama explores the fragile equilibrium of an older couple's relationship as they navigate love, aging, and family obligations. Celebrated Israeli actors Sasson Gabai and Asi Levy costar as Sassi and Effi who, despite a large age gap and daily struggles—Sassi’s impotence and his son’s debts—maintain emotional […]
Step into the glamour of the art-deco era at the Minneapolis Institute of Art with a special screening of The True Story of Tamara de Lempicka. This dazzling documentary celebrates the life and legacy of the iconic Polish-born artist whose bold vision and style continue to inspire. Immediately after the film, stay for a special conversation with Carson […]
Based on real events, Never Alone reveals a little-known chapter of World War II: the fate of Jewish refugees in Finland. Directed by Klaus Härö—the acclaimed filmmaker behind Oscar-shortlisted The Fencer and Golden Globe–nominated My Sailor, My Love—this powerful drama centers on Abraham Stiller, a businessman and philanthropist who risked everything to protect Jews fleeing Nazi persecution. As Finland navigates […]
Programmer's Pick! "What drew me into Torah Tropical was the sheer beauty of it — the sweeping Colombian landscapes, the music that seems to breathe with the story, and the unexpected moments of humor that lighten such serious stakes. At the same time, it’s a film that reveals so much about faith, family, and resilience. Watching this […]
In the heart of Bnei Brak, Israel’s largest ultra-Orthodox city, a most unlikely revolution takes shape. Rabbi Capoeirafollows Miki Chayat—Mediterranean Capoeira champion, devoted family man, and proud ultra-Orthodox Jew—whose life was saved by the art of Capoeira. Determined to give back, he dreams of bringing this Brazilian martial art to his insular community, despite fierce resistance […]