Film Festival Spotlight: Here We Are
Here We Are is a heartwarming film of the love a father has for his son. Aharon has devoted his life to raising his son Uri. They live together in […] Learn More ›
Film Festival Spotlight: Mossad
Need a good laugh? Mossad is a laugh out loud film; it was funny and fun to watch. This is not the usual gritty Israeli movie complete with sex, political conflict, war […] Learn More ›
Film Festival Spotlight: Asia
One of the joys of directing the JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival is the opportunity to experience the breadth of Jewish films that are being made each year. Ruth Pribar’s first […] Learn More ›
Why A Jewish Film Festival
Arts and Ideas is a relatively new department for JCC Chicago, an organization that has been an integral part of Chicago’s Jewish community for well over 100 years. As we […] Learn More ›
Menashe: Sundance Film Festival Breakout Hit Opens in Chicago
As I sat down last week to watch the screening of a film made entirely in Yiddish, set in a secretive, ultra-Orthodox Jewish New York neighborhood, I wasn’t sure what […] Learn More ›
Chicago Jewish Film Festival Special Events
The Chicago Jewish Film Festival opens on March 10th at eight city and suburban venues. The diverse selection of culturally significant films will inspire, excite, educate and engage audiences of […] Learn More ›