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-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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T091623 CREATED:20260316T170010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T164644Z UID:10003225-1776970800-1776978000@jccns.org SUMMARY:Charles Grodin: Rebel With a Cause DESCRIPTION: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 second act\, Grodin became a passionate activist\, using his platform to champion prison reform and help free wrongly convicted people. This inspiring portrait honors a singular talent who blended humor\, conscience\, and a deep commitment to making the world more just. \n\nGet Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/charles-grodin-rebel-with-a-cause/ LOCATION:Cinema Salem\, 1 East India Square Mall\, Salem\, MA\, 01945\, United States CATEGORIES:Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Film-2026-01-Charles-Grodin-web.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T091623 CREATED:20260316T170039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T165459Z UID:10003234-1777489200-1777496400@jccns.org SUMMARY:Night of Shorts DESCRIPTION:With introduction and facilitated Q&A by with Jewish tattoo artist Sayge Hesse. \nButterfly: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 to the pool. Nominated for Best Animated Short at the 2026 Academy Awards and a César\, Butterfly is a moving portrait of resilience and triumph. \nDouble Happiness:Double Happiness is a romantic dramedy that begins where most love stories end—with a shiva. For forty years\, Lillian Zelman\, a 75-year-old Jewish spitfire\, and Richard Wang\, a stoic Chinese-American restaurateur\, have crossed paths every Christmas (as it is written in the Talmud\, of course). When they reconnect after the death of Lillian’s husband\, shared grief turns into companionship—and perhaps\, unexpectedly\, into love. \nHalf a Date:Tzvi\, an ultra-Orthodox yeshiva student\, arrives at a military recruitment office expecting to receive a routine deferral from service. Instead\, he becomes entangled in a bureaucratic mix-up that threatens his status at the yeshiva. Assigned to process his paperwork is Carmel\, a soldier his own age. Alone together in the office\, they form an unlikely connection over the newspaper’s daily crossword puzzle\, which they begin solving together. For a brief moment\, they glimpse the possibility that in another life they might have been the closest of friends—perhaps even something more. \nThe Last Jews of Guantanamo: \nThe Last Jews of Guantanamo explores a tiny\, resilient Jewish community of roughly 50 people in Guantanamo\, Cuba. The film follows two octogenarian women\, Fortuna and Lidia\, as they prepare for their Bat Mitzvah while navigating daily life—from shopping to candle lighting. Against the backdrop of a small and often isolated community\, it celebrates their efforts to sustain faith\, tradition\, and connection across generations. \nTattooed4Life:Liraz\, a survivor of the Nova Music Festival massacre\, transforms her tattoo needle into an instrument of remembrance. Her mission: to immortalize the 364 souls who perished that day. Through fractal tattoos\, she weaves their stories of loss\, fear\, faith\, love\, and hope into the very fabric of skin. Each inked line becomes a thread of healing\, stitching together the trauma left by October 7. The film captures the transformative power of art\, as Liraz’s creations serve as both memorials and symbols of resilience—a living testament to the human spirit\, seeking connection\, solace\, and redemption through creativity. \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/night-of-shorts-4/ LOCATION:Cinema Salem\, 1 East India Square Mall\, Salem\, MA\, 01945\, United States CATEGORIES:Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Film-2026-03-Night-of-Shorts-web-A.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T091623 CREATED:20260316T170050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T174033Z UID:10003229-1777726800-1777734000@jccns.org SUMMARY:Once Upon My Mother DESCRIPTION: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 promise. Spanning decades of trials\, triumphs\, and small miracles\, this moving and often funny film celebrates a remarkable journey and the greatest love of all: a mother’s devotion to her child. \n\nGet Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/once-upon-my-mother/ LOCATION:Cinema Salem\, 1 East India Square Mall\, Salem\, MA\, 01945\, United States CATEGORIES:Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Film-2026-04-Once-Upon-My-Mother-web.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T091623 CREATED:20260316T170059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T174107Z UID:10003230-1777834800-1777842000@jccns.org SUMMARY:Rebound DESCRIPTION: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 the war on their team and community. \nFast-paced\, engrossing\, and deeply emotional\, Rebound is a story of triumph and tragedy that celebrates the human spirit. Whether you’re a sports fan or drawn to stories of courage and unity\, this documentary delivers a powerful message of perseverance in the face of adversity. \n\nGet Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/rebound/ LOCATION:Cinema Salem\, 1 East India Square Mall\, Salem\, MA\, 01945\, United States CATEGORIES:Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Film-2026-05-Rebound-web.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T091623 CREATED:20260316T170014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T165626Z UID:10003228-1778094000-1778101200@jccns.org SUMMARY:Matchmaking 2 DESCRIPTION:With introduction and facilitated Q&A by Rabbi Raysh Weiss\, Co-Senior Rabbi Temple Israel of Natick. \nThe 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 now works as the devoted assistant to the matchmaker Malchi. When Malchi asks him to pick up her younger daughter Shira from the airport\, Baruch decides it’s finally time for him to get married—but he soon discovers that being taken seriously as an eligible suitor is easier said than done. Featuring a stellar supporting cast that includes Reymonde Amsallem\, this charming sequel stands on its own and offers a delightful romantic journey even for those unfamiliar with the original film. \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/matchmaking-2/ LOCATION:Cinema Salem\, 1 East India Square Mall\, Salem\, MA\, 01945\, United States CATEGORIES:Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Film-2026-07-Matchmaking-web.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T091623 CREATED:20260316T170002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T174219Z UID:10003231-1778245200-1778252400@jccns.org SUMMARY:The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue DESCRIPTION: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 gripping documentary is a powerful story of courage\, family\, and survival on one of Israel’s darkest days. \n\nGet Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/the-road-between-us-the-ultimate-rescue/ LOCATION:Cinema Salem\, 1 East India Square Mall\, Salem\, MA\, 01945\, United States CATEGORIES:Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Film-2026-08-The-Road-Between-Us-web.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T091623 CREATED:20260403T162221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T161429Z UID:10003248-1778612400-1778619600@jccns.org SUMMARY:Tell Me Everything DESCRIPTION:Amid the late ’80s pop craze and rising HIV epidemic\, 12-year-old Boaz uncovers a devastating secret about the father he idolizes that threatens to tear his family apart. Across a yearslong journey\, Boaz seeks to heal the wound and reclaim the father-son bond he never stopped yearning for. \nWith introduction by Roy Jaffe\, Director of Cultural Affairs\, Consulate General of Israel to New England \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/tell-me-everything/ LOCATION:Cinema Salem\, 1 East India Square Mall\, Salem\, MA\, 01945\, United States CATEGORIES:Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Film-2026-10-Tell-Me-Everything-web.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T091623 CREATED:20260316T170021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T165830Z UID:10003233-1778785200-1778792400@jccns.org SUMMARY:We Met at Grossinger’s DESCRIPTION:With introduction and facilitated Q&A by Eileen Pollack. \nWe 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 guests like Jackie Robinson and Eleanor Roosevelt—found community\, creativity\, and joy. Blending history with nostalgia\, the film celebrates a golden era that left an indelible mark on American culture. \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://jccns.org/event/we-met-at-grossingers/ LOCATION:Cinema Salem\, 1 East India Square Mall\, Salem\, MA\, 01945\, United States CATEGORIES:Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Film-2026-11-We-Met-at-Grossingers-web.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Weiss":MAILTO:lweiss@jccns.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR