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All About the Levkoviches
NOVEMBER 14 at 12:30 p.m. and NOVEMBER 17 at 12:00 p.m. Set in present day Budapest, this moving family dramedy follows Tamás, a stubborn but caring boxing instructor who has cut off all contact with his son, Ivan, who moved to Israel and became Orthodox. When the family matriarch dies unexpectedly, Ivan comes to Budapest to sit a traditional shiva and brings his young son. Meeting his grandson for the first time, Tamás faces the past and father and son are forced to reconcile their differences. Though the film features plenty of laugh-out-loud moments pitting the religious and secular worlds against one another, it is a powerful story of reconciliation.
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Bad Shabbos
NOVEMBER 9 at 9:30 p.m. and NOVEMBER 14 at 7:30 p.m. You’ve never been to a Shabbat dinner quite like this. David and Meg, a newly-engaged interfaith couple, have brought their families together for a Friday night dinner. However, an accident injects chaos into an already nerve-wracking evening. Featuring hilarious performances from a host of stars like Kyra Sedgwick, David Paymer, and Cliff “Method Man” Smith, this darkly funny comedy takes family dysfunction to new, hilarious heights.
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Call Me Dancer
NOVEMBER 12 at 3:30 p.m. and NOVEMBER 17 at 7:30 p.m. An Israeli ballet master teaching in India discovers Manish, a talented and athletic street dancer with no formal training. Impressed by Manish’s talent and passion for dance, he takes him under his wing arranging scholarships and an internship with the Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company in Israel. Facing competition from a younger more talented dancer and against the wishes of his struggling parents, Manish pushes himself determined to become a professional dancer. Winner of over 10 Audience Awards at film festivals nationwide, this heartfelt documentary charts a unique artist’s perseverance against all odds.
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Janis Ian: Breaking Silence
NOVEMBER 17 at 2:00 p.m. and available for Virtual Viewing This inspiring documentary chronicles the acclaimed American singer-songwriter Janis Ian’s epic life journey beginning with her Jewish childhood on a chicken farm in New Jersey; her youthful struggle with notoriety following her first hit “Society’s Child” about an interracial love affair; her ascent to fame with the single “At Seventeen” about body shaming; and her pathbreaking album Breaking Silence about her lesbian identity. The film features Joan Baez, Arlo Guthrie, Jean Smart and other stars.
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Of Dogs and Men
NOVEMBER 12 at 7:30 p.m. and NOVEMBER 14 at 2:30 p.m. Of Dogs and Men blends fiction and documentary to subtly explore the aftermath of the October 7th attack on Israel’s southern border. Sixteen-year-old Dar, who survived the attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz, returns home to look for her lost dog. As she walks through the scarred remains of the kibbutz, she encounters different people, and reveals their complex responses to the violence in both Israel and Gaza. Shot on location with most people playing themselves, this wholly unique account of the impact of October 7th is arresting in its humanity and gravity.
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Running on Sand
NOVEMBER 7 3:30 p.m., NOVEMBER 16 at 7:00 p.m., and available for Virtual Viewing Omari is an Eritrean refugee living in Israel whose home is raided by immigration officers. During an attempt to escape deportation at the airport, he is mistaken for a talented Nigerian soccer player, the latest acquisition by Israel’s Maccabi Netanya. Despite zero soccer skills, Omari hides his identity, enjoying his new lavish lifestyle. He helps to heal racial divisions between his own teammates and a tender romantic bond develops with the charming daughter of the team owner. Anchored by a diverse ensemble cast, Running on Sand is a charming antidote to our polarizing times.
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Sabbath Queen
NOVEMBER 10 at 12:30 p.m. Amichai Lau-Lavie is a descendant of an Orthodox rabbinic dynasty. He’s also gay, an interfaith minister, and a drag queen. Filmed over 20 years, this expansive, creative, and funny documentary follows his lifelong quest to radically reinvent religion and ritual for contemporary Jews.
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Seven Blessings
NOVEMBER 7 at 7:00 p.m. (SOLD OUT) and NOVEMBER 9 at 7:00 p.m. In early 1990s Jerusalem, a boisterous Moroccan family reunites for a cross-cultural wedding, and the traditional week of “seven blessings” celebratory meals hosted by family members following a wedding. Over sumptuous tables, painful family secrets and lies are revealed. With humor and pathos, this engrossing film delves into complex relationships, culture and the path to forgiveness. Inspired by true events.
Thu, Nov 7 7:00 PM Sat, Nov 9 7:00 PM
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Telling Nonie
NOVEMBER 14th at 5:30 p.m. and available for Virtual Viewing In 1956, Shin Bet official Geizi Tsafrir helped assassinate Lieutenant Colonel Mustafa Hafiz Darwish, a military mastermind of the Egyptian Military Intelligence. Now, over 50 years later, an elderly Geizi seeks redemption and contacts Darwish’s daughter, Nonie, who has since grown to become a voice against radical Islam and a supporter of Israel. Nonie agrees to meet with him in Israel, where she confronts her traumatic past through a new lens. This essential documentary sheds an unwavering spotlight on Israeli-Arab division while charting a path forward of reconciliation and forgiveness.
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The Catskills
NOVEMBER 10 at 3:00 p.m. This charming documentary pays tribute to the collection of summer resorts and bungalow colonies that became Jewish-American vacation destinations across the 20th century. Lovingly nicknamed the Borscht Belt, this nostalgic look back at a once-thriving community portrays the Catskills not only as hotspots of lavish meals and hilarious entertainment, but as a way for New York Jews to escape a world rife with antisemitism. This trip down memory lane has a wealth of stunning archival videos with appearances from numerous American icons, from Buddy Hackett and Mel Brooks to Eleanor Roosevelt and Jackie Robinson.
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The Stronghold
NOVEMBER 16 at 9:15 p.m. and NOVEMBER 17 at 4:45 p.m. Set during the Yom Kippur War in 1973, the film follows a group of IDF soldiers whose outpost in the Sinai Desert comes under siege by the Egyptian army. With no rescue plan in sight and casualties wracking up, the group is put at odds between the commander, who insists they put up one final fight against the Arabs, and the visiting doctor (Michael Aloni) who believes surrender is the only path to survival. Produced in commemoration of the war’s 50th anniversary and based on real-life testimonies from Jewish soldiers, this stirring drama recounts a rarely-portrayed period in Jewish history with intensity and humanity.
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