Film & Books
MON, AUGUST 17 @ 2:00PM
LIVE Discussion with author of Mistress of the Ritz, Melanie Benjamin
Based on true events, Mistress of the Ritz is a taut tale of suspense wrapped up in a love story for the ages, the inspiring story of a woman and a man who discover the best in each other amid the turbulence of war. REGISTER...
VIDEO LIBRARY
Films for Rental and Download
The JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival is proud to bring you over 75 films here. Some films are FREE (with Amazon Prime Membership) and between $0.99 and $4.99 (depending on the streaming service iTunes, Amazon, KinoNow, Go2Films, etc.). Browse our library to learn about each film, choose your favorite(s), select your platform, relax and enjoy! Browse the Library...
TUES, AUGUST 11 @ 7:00PM
LIVE Book Discussion: The Montreal Shtetl: Making Home After the Holocaust
The Montreal Shtetl: Making Home After the Holocaust is a collection of narratives from the voices of survivors who rebuilt their lives in Montreal post-World War II. We have invited members of the Chicago JCC community to present dramatic readings from the Montreal Shtetl. Following the readings, the authors will be available for a Q&A session. REGISTER...
WEDS, AUGUST 12 @ 2:00PM
LIVE Book Discussion: My Mother's Son
Join author David Hirshberg, the pseudonym for an entrepreneur and business executive, for a Q&A about his new novel. My Mother’s Son is a literary novel written as the memoir of a radio raconteur that uses the inconceivable events of his family’s life and the world in which he lived as a foil to deal with major issues that affect Americans today–disease, war, politics, immigration and business. REGISTER...
ON DEMAND
Virtual Q&A- Shalom Bollywood: The Untold Story of Indian Cinema
Re-watch our special conversation with film maker, Danny Ben-Moshe as he answered questions about the film. Watch...
MON, AUGUST 19 @ 11:30am
Virtual Q&A – 1945 with Filmmaker Ferenc Török
Join Moderator Aaron Masliansky as he is joined by Director Ferenc Török who paints a complex picture of a society trying to come to terms with the recent horrors they have experienced, perpetrated, or just tolerated for personal gain. . Register...
