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Behind Her Eyes / My Friend Sam

Behind Her Eyes: Born in Poland in 1938, Tova Friedman was one of few children who survived the horrors of Auschwitz, and she is now one of the youngest living Holocaust survivors. Friedman tells her story in this exceptional short film, highlighting her social work career, her unexpected rise on TikTok, and her journey in embracing the power of empathy and understanding. My Friend Sam: Before she was a Grammy nominee, singer-songwriter Regina Spektor was mentored by husband-and-wife musicians Sonia Vargas and Holocaust survivor Samuel Marder. Produced by Spektor and comedian Judd Apatow, My Friend Sam explores Marder and Spektor’s unique relationship and how music helped them both during dark times
Thu, Nov 12 12:30 PM
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Bookends

After a messy breakup with his boyfriend, aspiring novelist Nate (Noam Ash) moves upstate to live with his elderly grandparents (F. Murray Abraham and Caroline Aaron) in their Jewish retirement community. Bookends is a charming queer comedy on the power of intergenerational relationships.
Sat, Nov 7 7:00 PM
Thu, Nov 12 7:30 PM
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Double Panther

In 1970s Jerusalem, Yaakov Elbaz, a criminal turned police informant, is planted as a mole in Israel’s growing Black Panther movement. He soon finds himself siding with their cause in this thrilling political drama based on historical events.
Sat, Nov 7 9:15 PM
Sun, Nov 15 5:15 PM
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Dust Bowls and Jewish Souls: Another Side of Woody Guthrie

Steven Pressman’s illuminating documentary explores Woody Guthrie’s unexpected connection to Judaism, with a focus on his relationship with his mother-in-law, renowned Yiddish poet Aliza Greenblatt.
Thu, Nov 5 7:00 PM
Thu, Nov 12 3:00 PM
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Lost in Territories

This hilarious ensemble comedy tells five short stories, each featuring Israelis and Palestinians unexpectedly finding connection amid the contentiousness of the West Bank.
Tue, Nov 10 3:00 PM
Sat, Nov 14 7:00 PM
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Safe Room

An October 7 story unlike any other, director Haley Geffen’s new film explores how a group of strangers who survived the attack transforms into a family in the safe room of Dr. Gedalya Fendel.
Sun, Nov 15 3:00 PM
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Sapiro v. Ford: The Jew Who Sued Henry Ford

Young Jewish lawyer Aaron Sapiro challenges automobile magnate and vocal antisemite Henry Ford with an unprecedented libel lawsuit that sends ripples throughout history in this inspiring documentary.
Sun, Nov 15 12:30 PM
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The Soundman

Romance blossoms between an aspiring sound artist and a young Jewish actress in this immersive drama set in a 1940s Belgian radio station on the brink of the German invasion.
Thu, Nov 5 3:15 PM
Sun, Nov 8 5:15 PM
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Tell Me Everything

Set in the 1980s, Moshe Rosenthal’s stirring father-son drama follows Boaz, a soon-to-be Bar Mitzvah boy, who discovers a shocking secret that threatens to tear his family apart. Tell Me Everything is a heartfelt drama from breakout Israeli filmmaker Moshe Rosenthal.
Tue, Nov 10 7:30 PM
Sat, Nov 14 9:15 PM
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The Darkest Light

This deeply nuanced documentary tackles difficult questions surrounding the legacy of the late Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, a renowned spiritual leader and musician, after multiple women posthumously accuse him of sexual abuse.
Sun, Nov 8 3:00 PM
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We Met at Grossinger’s / Borscht

We Met at Grossinger’s: This charming documentary recounts the rise and fall of the Jewish Catskills’ most famous destination, Grossinger’s Resort, and its trailblazing history as a women-led cultural hotspot of the mid-1900s. Borscht: A dark horror comedy about the power of the iconic Eastern European beet soup.
Sun, Nov 8 12:30 PM
Tue, Nov 10 12:30 PM
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