Charles Grodin: Rebel With a Cause is a lively and revealing documentary about the beloved actor-comedian whose signature deadpan humor made him a standout in American film and television. Through archival clips and interviews with friends and collaborators, the film celebrates Grodin’s unforgettable performances while exploring the intelligence and humanity behind his comedy. In a powerful […]

On the morning of October 7, 2023, Israeli-American Liat Atzili and her husband Aviv are at home when militants from Hamas attack their kibbutz. By nightfall, the couple has been taken captive to Gaza along with more than 250 others—two of them, like Liat, are American citizens. As international diplomacy unfolds against the backdrop of […]

With introduction and facilitated Q&A by with Jewish tattoo artist Sayge Hesse.Butterfly:Butterfly is an animated short film that chronicles the life of Alfred Nakache, a Jewish French Olympic swimmer. From his childhood and rise as a butterfly-stroke champion to the horrors of Auschwitz, where he lost his wife and child, the film follows Nakache’s remarkable survival and return […]

In 1963, Esther gives birth to Roland, the youngest of a large family, born with a club foot that prevents him from standing. Against everyone’s advice, she promises her son that he will walk like the others—and that he will live a full, extraordinary life. From that moment on, Esther dedicates herself to keeping this […]

More than just a game, Rebound takes you courtside with the Yeshiva University Maccabees as they face their toughest season yet. Playing through the grief and shock of October 7, 2023, these young men turn basketball into a symbol of hope and resilience. The film follows their pursuit of a championship while navigating the profound impact of […]

Based on the astonishing true story of one of Germany’s most beloved TV icons, this absorbing period drama follows Hans Rosenthal, a national superstar whose vibrant on-air charm conceals the wounds of surviving the war. In 1978, at the height of his fame, he learns that a milestone live episode of his hit game show […]

With introduction and facilitated Q&A by Rabbi Raysh Weiss, Co-Senior Rabbi Temple Israel of Natick.The characters from Matchmaking return in this endearing romantic comedy set against the cultural tensions between Ashkenazi and Sephardic communities. Baruch Auerbach is a graduate student who still lives in a small room at the yeshiva where he once studied and […]

The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue recounts retired Israeli general Noam Tibon’s desperate race across Israel on October 7, 2023, to save his son’s family after terrorists stormed their home. As the country descends into chaos, Tibon confronts roadblocks, ambushes, and a collapsing security system in a high-stakes mission to reach them in time. This […]

With introduction and facilitated Q&A by Nancy Harrowitz.In 1943, as Francisco Franco closes the Pyrenees to Jews fleeing Nazi persecution, a small-town Spanish border official makes the risky decision to defy orders. With the help of a local woman and a French smuggler, he begins secretly guiding Jewish refugees to safety. What starts as a […]

With introduction and facilitated Q&A by Eileen Pollack.We Met at Grossinger’s is a joyful, nostalgic look at the legendary Grossinger’s Resort and Hotel, the iconic Catskills retreat that helped define the Jewish Borscht Belt and inspired Dirty Dancing. Built by three generations of visionary women, the resort became a vibrant haven where Jewish Americans and other outsiders—including […]