Join us for a shorts program showcasing the best of up and coming Israeli filmmakers. These short films were created by recent graduates of the Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Film School. About JxJ: Presented by the Edlavitch DCJCC, JxJ encompasses the Washington Jewish Film and Music Festivals, alongside a year-round film and music program. JxJ gives […]
“The latest masterpiece by legendary Italian director Marco Bellocchio is a grand, historical fresco depicting the true story of the abduction of a young Jewish child under the Pope’s orders.” – Miami Jewish Film Festival. About JxJ: Presented by the Edlavitch DCJCC, JxJ encompasses the Washington Jewish Film and Music Festivals, alongside a year-round film […]
A generous but stubborn boxing coach, Tamás gets along well with everyone but his own son. They have not spoken since his son, Iván, moved to Israel and became religious. When Tamás' beloved wife Zsuzsa dies unexpectedly, Tamas agrees that Ivan can come and sit shiva in his house as long as he brings his […]
A glorious comedy about Aumari, a young Eritrean refugee living in Israel, who is about to be deported back to his home country. After a spontaneous escape attempt at the airport, he is mistaken for a Nigerian soccer star, who is supposed to arrive at the same time. About JxJ: Presented by the Edlavitch DCJCC, […]
Join us at the JxJ Screening of Ophir Award-winner Seven Blessings, revolving around an eventful Jewish Moroccan family wedding and the traditional blessings that are said for the next seven nights of ceremonies and meals with loved ones. About JxJ: Presented by the Edlavitch DCJCC, JxJ encompasses the Washington Jewish Film and Music Festivals, alongside […]
Looking for Chloe is the story of an Egyptian woman of Jewish origin who revolutionized fashion but whose name remains unknown: Gaby Aghion. With clients including Jackie Kennedy, Brigette Bardot, and Maria Callas, Aghion transformed the clothing industry by giving women lighter, more wearable options. A film about an extraordinary woman, this documentary includes archival […]
Comedic and satirical short films that are as funny as they are insightful and revealing of the breadth and depth of Jewish culture. About the Shorts The Anne Frank Gift Shop Dir. Mickey Rapkin | NarrativeA dark comedy about anti-Semitism that packs a vital and timely message. When a high-end design firm presents its plans to […]
For more than 50 years, Auschwitz survivor Herbert Heller kept his memories of the Holocaust secret — even from his wife and children. But when he meets Abbey, a troubled teen dealing with her own unspoken pain, Herbert decides it’s time to talk and finally open his heart. About JxJ: Presented by the Edlavitch DCJCC, […]
