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January 2019
Israeli film
Highland Park Conservative Temple-Congregation Anshe Emeth continues its 17th annual Jewish film series with a public screening of “Holy Air” on Saturday, Jan. 12, at 8 p.m. Squeezed for money, father-to-be Adam, an Arab-Christian from Nazareth, comes up with the ingenious idea of selling bottled holy air from Mount Precipice to the city’s pilgrims. Adam’s intentions may be as pure as the air he sells, but success proves difficult, as religious and criminal organizations seek a piece of the action.…
Find out more »Screening of “An Unknown Country”
Pine Brook Jewish Center, Montville, 7 p.m. A Q&A with the film’s producer, Eva Zelig, will follow. Light refreshments will be available. Free with advance registration, $10 at the door. RSVP to pbjcfriendshipclub@gmail.com.
Find out more »Tuesday Matinee: “Au Revoir, Les Enfants” (French; English subtitles)
CAI’s Tuesday Matinee Jewish Film Series presents "Au Revoir, Les Enfants" – A heartfelt story of a friendship complicated by the precarious position of a Jew in hiding. The screening will be followed by a congregant-led discussion.
Find out more »Tuesday Matinee: “Au Revoir, Les Enfants”
Congregation Agudath Israel, Caldwell, 1 p.m. Register at agudath.org/events or contact caioffice@agudath.org or 973-226-3600.
Find out more »Orthodox in the IDF
Highland Park Conservative Temple-Congregation Anshe Emeth continues its 17th annual Jewish film series with a screening of “Commandments” on Saturday, Jan. 26, at 8 p.m. Two episodes from the series, about conflicts ultra-Orthodox Jews face regarding service in the Israel Defense Forces, will be shown, followed by remarks via Skype by Yoav Shutan-Goshen, creator and head writer of the series. The screening and talk are open to the public at no charge (an $8 donation is suggested). Upcoming films in…
Find out more »Cuban Jews
“Cuba’s Forgotten Jewels,” a film depicting a family’s escape from the Nazis and immigration to Havana, will be screened at East Brunswick Jewish Center on Thursday, Jan. 31, at 7:30 p.m. The evening will include a discussion of Cuban-Jewish life and desserts; dairy refreshments will be served. RSVP with $5 per person to the synagogue or call 732-672-9014.
Find out more »February 2019
Screening of “Ahead of Time: The Extraordinary Journey of Ruth Gruber”
Adult Forum of Congregation B’nai Israel, Millburn, 12:30 p.m. Cost is $12, $10 Adult Forum members. RSVP to Lois at 973-533-1809 with lunch order.
Find out more »‘Humor Me’
Highland Park Conservative Temple-Congregation Anshe Emeth continues its 17th annual Jewish film series on Saturday, Feb. 9, at 8 p.m. with a public screening of ”Humor Me.” Sam Hoffman, the film’s writer/director and son of congregants Diane and Barney Hoffman, will speak immediately afterward. The screening and talk is free and open to the public (an $8 donation is suggested). The final film in this series will be “Shalom Bollywood” on March 9. Contact Udi Shorr at 732-819-9850.
Find out more »Second Yiddish Film Festival
February 10 at 1 PM (inclement weather date: February 17 at 1 PM) March 10, 2019 at 1PM
Find out more »Beth El Synagogue Werner Lecture Fund Presents Bombshell
On Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 2:00 pm, the Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor Werner Lecture Fund presents the film Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story. Actress Hedy Lamarr was one of Hollywood's top leading ladies in the 1940s. Behind the glamour and sex appeal, was a talented and inquisitive inventor who created a radio system that is now considered the basis of Bluetooth technology. R.S.V.P. to the Synagogue office. Beth El Synagogue is located at 50 Maple Stream Road,…
Find out more »New Jersey Jewish Film Festival Teen Film Fest
JCC MetroWest, West Orange, 7:30 p.m. Spotlight on N.J. teens in a showcase of short films. Free; RSVP is encouraged. Dessert reception to follow. Go to jccmetrowest.org/event/njjff-teen-film-fest.
Find out more »New Jersey Jewish Film Festival Extra Event: “An Act of Defiance”
JCC MetroWest, West Orange, 8 p.m. Tickets cost $15, $13 seniors, free for 19th annual NJJFF sponsors. Go to jccmetrowest.org/event/act-of-defiance.
Find out more »Jewish Center Women presents: 93 Queen a film by Paula Eiselt
Set in the Hasidic enclave of Borough Park, Brooklyn, 93QUEEN follows a group of tenacious Hasidic women who are smashing the patriarchy in their community by creating the first all-female volunteer ambulance corps in New York City. With unprecedented -- and insider -- access, 93QUEEN offers up aunique portrayal of a group of empowered women who are taking matters into their own hands to change their own community from within. OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY $8 for Jewish Center members $12…
Find out more »Screening of “Who Will Write Our History”
Chai Center Chabad, Short Hills, 7 p.m. Roberta Grossman and Nancy Spielberg’s documentary on the Oyneg Shabbes group in the Warsaw Ghetto. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door; go to chaicenterchabad.org.
Find out more »March 2019
Screening of “A Star is Born”
Adult Forum of Congregation B’nai Israel, Millburn, 12:30 p.m. Cost is $12, $10 Adult Forum members. RSVP to Lois at 973-533-1809 with lunch order.
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