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Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival

'Maus' creator Art Spiegelman in the film 'Disaster is My Muse,' being screened December 12, 2025, at the Jewish Film Festival in Jerusalem (Courtesy Manifesto Production)
December 11, 2025, 10:37 am
Movies on non-Zionist ‘Maus’ creator among diverse features in capital’s Hanukkah film fest
Jerusalem Cinematheque’s annual Jewish Film Festival, running Dec. 13-18, captures Jews’ varied voices, including two docus on Art Spiegelman, who doesn’t even want to think about Israel
By Jessica Steinberg
Beate and Serge Klarsfeld will be present at the upcoming Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival December 19 screening of 'Klarsfeld: A Love Story' (Courtesy PR)
December 8, 2022, 12:55 am
Nazi-hunting Klarsfelds in Jerusalem for screening of their life story
Jewish Film Festival to show documentary feature about past exploits and current activities of justice-seeking couple
By Jessica Steinberg
Lit Hanukkah menorahs are part of the tour in Jerusalem's Old City during the eight-day holiday, which begins November 28, 2021 (Courtesy Michal Ben Atar)
November 28, 2021, 6:08 am
The tours, events and shows that will light up your Hanukkah
Archaeological digs, cupcake decorations, museum tours and neighborhood explorations are some of the activities on offer during the eight-day holiday
By Jessica Steinberg
Noted Jewish philosopher and writer Bernard Henri-Lévy during the filming of 'The Will to See,' about suffering in war-torn areas worldwide, which will be screened at the Jewish Film Festival, November 29-December 2, 2021 (Courtesy 'The Will to See' PR)
November 24, 2021, 6:14 am
Cinematheque’s Jewish Film Fest brings range of movies for Hanukkah viewing
The annual film event includes screenings, discussions and talks with filmmakers and creators exploring Jewish thinkers, artists and activists
By Jessica Steinberg
Seth Rogen plays a Russian-Jewish immigrant and his own great-grandson in 'An American Pickle,' which will open the 2020 Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival on November 11, 2020 (Courtesy HBO)
November 4, 2020, 2:20 pm
Jerusalem Jewish film fest to open with Rogen’s ‘American Pickle’
Festival’s 22nd year includes movies about identity, faith, religion and relationships
By Jessica Steinberg
From Richard Trank's documentary about Shimon Peres, 'Never Stop Dreaming' currently being screened at the 2019 Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival (Courtesy Jerusalem Cinematheque)
January 5, 2020, 5:36 pm
Jerusalem Jewish film fest screens documentary about Peres
Created by Academy Award-winning director Richard Trank for Simon Wiesenthal Center, narrated by George Clooney, movie depicts life of one of Israel’s best-known statesmen
By Jessica Steinberg
Dr. Nof Atamna-Ismaeel, the first Arab to win Israel's version of 'Master Chef,' is featured in the documentary 'Breaking Bread,' one of the films being shown in the upcoming Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival. (Courtesy, Jerusalem Cinematheque)
December 10, 2019, 2:03 pm
Jews from Austria to Hollywood in Jewish Film Fest, this Hanukkah
The Jerusalem Cinematheque announces its 21st Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival, with 60 films about Jews and Jewish subjects
By Jessica Steinberg
From '93Queens,' about ultra-Orthodox female judge Rachel Frier, being screened on December 1, 2018 at the Jewish Film Festival at the Jerusalem Cinematheque (Courtesy Jerusalem Cinematheque)
November 18, 2018, 12:34 pm
Jerusalem Jewish film fest offers chance to schmooze about food, art and more
Six days and 40 screenings bring into sharp focus such trailblazing characters as the first Haredi female judge in the US, a Nuremberg prosecutor, and an Israeli rock music pioneer
By Jessica Steinberg
From 'Call Me By Your Name,' the opening film at the upcoming 19th Jewish Film Festival, December 16-21, at the Jerusalem Cinematheque (Courtesy Jerusalem Cinematheque)
December 7, 2017, 2:23 am
At Jerusalem film fest, Curious George and sexually curious Jews star
Annual festival kicks off over Hanukkah with ‘Call Me by Your Name,’ thought to be likely Oscar contender
By Jessica Steinberg
Tending the elephants and other acts of coexistence in 'Holy Zoo,' the documentary showing at the Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival, December 24-29, 2016 (Courtesy Ammar Shachar)
December 17, 2016, 11:38 am
‘Denial,’ acceptance, and other Jewish matters in the movies
Highlights of Hanukkah film fest, at the Jerusalem Cinematheque from Dec. 24-29, include Deborah Lipstadt discussing the Rachel Weisz movie based on her book
By Jessica Steinberg
Sarah Silverman, December 18, 2014. (photo credit: Nir Shaanani)
December 19, 2014, 10:52 am
Sarah Silverman shines at Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival
Controversial Jewish comedian in Israel to accept achievement award and celebrate nephew’s bar mitzvah
By Renee Ghert-Zand
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