2023 Jewish Film Series
Week 1
June 25 and 28 at 3:30 pm.
Jewish Film Series: Karaoke
A couple have a new neighbor who has Karaoke parties in his apartment and changes the dynamics between the couple. Billed as a comedy with well known Israeli actors. Israel. 2022. 1 hr. 43 mins. Hebrew with English subtitles. Narrative.
Week 2
July 2 and 5 at 3:30 pm.
Jewish Film Series: June Zero
Film by American filmmaker Jake Paltrow. Intertwines 3 characters and their actions involving the execution of Adolph Eichmann in 1961 and the resolution for his remains. Israel. 2022. 1 hr. 45 mins. Hebrew with English subtitles. Narrative based on historical fact.
Week 3
July 9 and 12 at 3:30 pm.
Jewish Film Series: Matchmaking
A son everyone wants in this Orthodox world, rejects all arranged marriage matches, while falling in love with the girl he may not have. Israel. 2022. 98 mins. Hebrew with English subtitles. Narrative.
Week 4
July 16 and 19 at 3:30 pm.
Jewish Film Series: Farewell Mr. Haffmann
Paris 1941: During German occupation, two characters, an employee and the jeweler, Mr. Haffmann have no choice but to enter an agreement whose consequences will upset their fate. France. 2021. 1 hr. 55 mins. French with English subtitles. Narrative.
Week 5
July 23 and 26 at 3:30 pm.
Jewish Film Series: Exodus 91
Story of Operation Solomon in May, 1991 which follows Israeli diplomat on a seemingly insurmountable mission to bring 15000 Ethiopian Jews to Israel. Behind the scenes politics pulled off during the chaos of the Ethiopian Civil War. Israel. 2022. 90 mins. Hebrew with English subtitles. Docudrama.
Week 6
July 30 at 3:30 pm.
Jewish Film Series: First to Stand: The Case and Career of Irwin Cotler
Follows Irwin Cotler, a Canadian Jew, one of the world’s most effective human rights activists. Along with his team of young activists at The Raul Wallenberg Center, he takes on cases and causes battling the world’s most repressive regimes. A powerful, important film. Canada. 2022. 86 mins. English.
August 2 at 3:30 pm.
Jewish Film Series: SHTTL
Ambitious, multi-character story of a vibrant Jewish village in Ukraine facing dire consequences from Nazi invaders. Ukraine/France. 2022. 114 mins. Yiddish and Ukrainian with English subtitles. Narrative historical drama.
Week 7
August 6 and 9 at 3:30 pm.
Jewish Film Series: America
Story of man who is a swim coach and leaves America to attend his father’s funeral in Israel. His disturbing childhood unravels as he navigates relationships with a seriously injured best friend and the latter’s girlfriend. Israel/Germany. 2022. 127 mins. Hebrew with English subtitles. Narrative.
Week 8
August 13 and 16 at 3:30 pm.
Jewish Film Series: Cinema Sabaya
Filmmaker brings together Arab and Jewish women who work for the Tel Aviv municipality to make a film. The women reveal their personal stories through the film. Israel/Belgium. 2021. 95 mins. Hebrew/Arabic with English subtitles. Documentary.
Week 9
August 20 and 23 at 3:30 pm.
Jewish Film Series: Simone Veil
Extraordinary life of French feminist icon Simone Veil who challenged and transformed her era. Message very relevant today. France. 2021. 2 hrs. 21 mins. French with English subtitles. Docudrama.