BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//JCCNS, Jewish Community Center of the North Shore - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:JCCNS, Jewish Community Center of the North Shore X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://jccns.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for JCCNS, Jewish Community Center of the North Shore REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T105818 CREATED:20250326T171421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T184314Z UID:10001457-1747854000-1747861200@jccns.org SUMMARY:Midas Man DESCRIPTION:MIDAS MAN tells the “rip-roaring” true story of the “Fifth Beatle” – The Beatles’ legendary manager Brian Epstein (in a star-making turn by Jacob Fortune-Lloyd\, The Queen’s Gambit)\, co-starring Emily Watson\, Eddie Marsan\, Eddie Izzard and Jay Leno. \nOn a cold night in 1961\, a young record store owner walked into Liverpool’s Cavern Club and discovered the greatest pop act the music world would ever see. So begins the story of Brian Epstein\, the man who found The Beatles. \nFeaturing a star-making performance by Jacob Fortune-Lloyd ( The Queen’s Gambit) as Epstein\, as well as the familiar faces of Emily Watson\, Eddie Marsan\, Jay Leno and Eddie Izzard\, this funny\, thrilling and occasionally heartbreaking film charts Epstein’s life as he guides the scrappy four-piece band’s rise from dingy bars to the hallowed halls of The Ed Sullivan Show and beyond—a story of one man’s radical faith in talent and the sacrifices he made to champion it. \nThis film is generously sponsored by Sharon and Howard Rich. \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/midas-man/ LOCATION:Cinema Salem\, 1 East India Square Mall\, Salem\, MA\, 01945\, United States CATEGORIES:Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Midas-Man-Poster_Web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Wood":MAILTO:swood@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T105818 CREATED:20250326T171155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T183828Z UID:10001456-1747746000-1747753200@jccns.org SUMMARY:The Blond Boy from the Casbah DESCRIPTION:A celebrated filmmaker returns to Algiers with his young son in a bittersweet semi-autobiographical dramedy\, reflecting on the loss of his multicultural community during the Algerian War of Independence. Having emigrated to France with his family years earlier\, Antoine (Léo Campion) reconnects with his roots in a neighborhood of Jews\, Muslims\, and Christians. Nostalgic memories flood back—school\, friends\, his Sephardic upbringing\, and his early fascination with cinema—as he presents his new film\, an account of his childhood shaped by the unrest that ultimately forced them to flee. As father and son bond over shared history\, this sentimental sojourn\, adapted from Alexandre Arcady’s memoir\, is brought to life on the vibrant streets of Algiers\, evoking a bygone time. \n\nGet Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/the-blonde-boy-from-the-casbah/ LOCATION:Cinema Salem\, 1 East India Square Mall\, Salem\, MA\, 01945\, United States CATEGORIES:Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Blond-Boy-from-the-Casbah_Web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Wood":MAILTO:swood@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T105818 CREATED:20250326T170750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T184157Z UID:10001455-1747594800-1747602000@jccns.org SUMMARY:Sabbath Queen DESCRIPTION:Sabbath Queen\, a feature documentary filmed over 21 years by the beloved filmmaker Sandi DuBowski (Trembling Before G-d)\, follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie’s epic journey as the dynastic heir of 38 generations of Orthodox rabbis including the Chief Rabbis of Israel. He is torn between rejecting and embracing his destiny and becomes a drag-queen rebel\, a queer bio-dad and the founder of Lab/Shul—an everybody-friendly\, God-optional\, artist-driven\, pop-up experimental congregation. The film interrogates what Jewish survival means in a difficult rapidly changing 21st century. \nThis film is generously sponsored by The Ogan Family. \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/sabbath-queen/ LOCATION:Cinema Salem\, 1 East India Square Mall\, Salem\, MA\, 01945\, United States CATEGORIES:Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/sabbathqueen-poster_Web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Wood":MAILTO:swood@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T105818 CREATED:20250326T170547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T183731Z UID:10001454-1747486800-1747494000@jccns.org SUMMARY:Running on Sand DESCRIPTION:Aumari\, a young Eritrean refugee living in Israel\, is about to be deported back to his home country. After a spontaneous escape attempt at the airport\, he is mistaken for a Nigerian striker\, who is supposed to arrive at the same time. Aumari seizes the opportunity and benefits for his change of identity as the new key acquisitions for the team of ‘Maccabi Netanya’. Despite the absence of any soccer talent\, Aumari is able to cover-up and heal the divisions of his struggling team\, while a tender romantic bond with charmingly unconventional daughter of the team owner is growing. \n\nGet Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/running-on-sand/ LOCATION:Cinema Salem\, 1 East India Square Mall\, Salem\, MA\, 01945\, United States CATEGORIES:Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/RunningOnSand_Web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Wood":MAILTO:swood@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T105818 CREATED:20250326T170314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T183655Z UID:10001453-1747400400-1747407600@jccns.org SUMMARY:Soul of a Nation DESCRIPTION:Soul of a Nation is an inspiring and eye-opening film that delves into Israel’s most perilous chapter in recent history-a period defined by profound internal divisions\, political unrest\, and external threats that pushed the nation to the brink of collapse. \n\nGet Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/soul-of-a-nation/ LOCATION:Cinema Salem\, 1 East India Square Mall\, Salem\, MA\, 01945\, United States CATEGORIES:Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Soul-of-nation_Web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Wood":MAILTO:swood@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T105818 CREATED:20250326T165358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T183628Z UID:10001452-1747335600-1747342800@jccns.org SUMMARY:Night of Shorts DESCRIPTION:Fiddler on the Moon:\nA half-hour documentary short\, which finally answers the question that has plagued scientists\, theologians\, and comedians for millennia: Will Judaism survive in space? Starring Neil deGrasse Tyson\, astronauts Jeffrey Hoffman and Jessica Meir\, and a quorum of rabbis and researchers. \nGary’s Letter:\nA portrayal of 92-year-old Holocaust survivor and Shanghai refugee\, Gary Sternberg\, who discovered an unorthodox\, newfound connection to Germany. \nHow to Make Challah:\nIn 1975\, my aunt Jane filmed her 97-year-old immigrant grandmother baking challah\, the traditional Jewish bread. In 2022\, I filmed my aunt Jane (now 80) baking challah herself for the very first time. A short documentary about what we pass on to the next generation and what we leave behind. \nI See You:\nA poignant portrait of Danny Layani\, who\, after 25 years of total blindness\, regains his sight and sees his wife and four children for the very first time. However\, the newfound light in Danny’s life begins to dim\, taking a sharp turn. Through intimate family archives and meticulous animated paintings\, Danny shares his captivating story of resilience\, self-discovery\, and the profound power of perspective. \nMahjong and Mahashas:\n“Mahjong and Mahashas” is a rich and vibrant smorgasbord: it is an archival exploration of a family’s culture and heritage. The clatter of the mahjong tiles\, the delicious aroma of middle eastern spices and the celebration of age old traditions are some of the flavours in the melting pot that is Sydney’s Singaporean Sephardic community. \n\nGet Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/night-of-shorts-3/ LOCATION:Cinema Salem\, 1 East India Square Mall\, Salem\, MA\, 01945\, United States CATEGORIES:Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-Night-of-Shorts_Web-sq.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Wood":MAILTO:swood@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T105818 CREATED:20250326T164103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T183555Z UID:10001451-1747249200-1747254600@jccns.org SUMMARY:Bad Shabbos DESCRIPTION:Kyra Sedgwick and Cliff “Method Man” Smith lead a hilarious ensemble cast in the award-winning new comedy. When David and his fiance Meg gather for his family’s traditional Shabbat dinner on New York’s Upper West Side\, things spiral faster than you can say “hamotzi” when an accidental death (or…murder?) derails the evening entirely. With Meg’s devoutly Catholic parents due any moment to meet David’s very Jewish family\, soon Shabbat becomes a comedy of biblical proportion \n\nGet Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/bad-shabbos/ LOCATION:Cinema Salem\, 1 East India Square Mall\, Salem\, MA\, 01945\, United States CATEGORIES:Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Bad-Shabbos-Poster_Web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Wood":MAILTO:swood@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250512T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250512T143000 DTSTAMP:20260423T105818 CREATED:20250326T163815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T183533Z UID:10001450-1747054800-1747060200@jccns.org SUMMARY:Here Lived DESCRIPTION:German conceptual artist Gunter Demnig’s Stolpersteine (“stumbling stones”) project provides a pathway to heal one of the most egregious wrongs of history and foster reconciliation throughout Europe. Each of the 100\,000 stones in 30 countries honors the story and location of individual victims and generational trauma. One artist’s singular vision for healing has become the world’s largest decentralized memorial to Nazi atrocities. \n\nGet Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/here-lived/ LOCATION:Cinema Salem\, 1 East India Square Mall\, Salem\, MA\, 01945\, United States CATEGORIES:Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/HERE-LIVED-2024_Web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Wood":MAILTO:swood@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T105818 CREATED:20250326T163338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T183506Z UID:10001449-1746882000-1746889200@jccns.org SUMMARY:Avenue of Giants DESCRIPTION:Stephen Lang (Avatar) and Elsie Fisher (Eighth Grade) star in a heartrending\, Northern Californian-set cross-generational odyssey of healing and discovery\, an extraordinary friendship blooms between an aging soul and a troubled girl\, each bearing unspoken pains. For over 50 years\, Holocaust survivor Herbert Heller (Stephen Lang)\, now a toy store owner\, concealed his wartime memories even from his family. But as illness looms\, he befriends Abbey (Elsie Fisher)\, a teen grappling with her own buried anguish\, inspiring him to open up. By sharing their individual struggles\, a path to mutual empathy unfolds\, offering newfound purpose and solace. Heartfelt performances\, traversing haunting historical flashbacks and the serene redwood forests\, movingly capture the unbreakable human spirit\, offering hope in dark times and unexpected places. \n\nGet Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/avenue-of-giants/ LOCATION:Cinema Salem\, 1 East India Square Mall\, Salem\, MA\, 01945\, United States CATEGORIES:Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Avenue-of-the-Giants_Web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Wood":MAILTO:swood@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T105818 CREATED:20250326T162116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T183438Z UID:10001448-1746730800-1746736200@jccns.org SUMMARY:A Real Pain DESCRIPTION:Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the pair’s old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history. \n\nGet Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/a-real-pain/ LOCATION:Cinema Salem\, 1 East India Square Mall\, Salem\, MA\, 01945\, United States CATEGORIES:Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/A-Real-Pain_Web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Wood":MAILTO:swood@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T105818 CREATED:20250326T141018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T184050Z UID:10001447-1746558000-1746565200@jccns.org SUMMARY:Ask Dr. Ruth DESCRIPTION:A documentary portrait chronicling the incredible life of Dr. Ruth Westheimer\, a Holocaust survivor who became the United States’ most famous sex therapist. As her 90th birthday approaches\, Dr. Ruth revisits her painful past and her career at the forefront of the sexual revolution. \nThis film is generously sponsored by Rhonda and John Gilberg. \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/ask-dr-ruth/ LOCATION:Cinema Salem\, 1 East India Square Mall\, Salem\, MA\, 01945\, United States CATEGORIES:Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Ask-Dr-Ruth_Web-sq.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Wood":MAILTO:swood@jccns.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR