Jewish Film Nights at the J

Jewish Film Nights at Home

JCC's Jewish Film Nights are virtual. You can watch our selection of a Jewish interest film from the comfort of your own home and then join us for an online discussion via Zoom, every 4 weeks. To receive email notices about what films will be discussed, links to the films, and how to gain entry to the Zoom meetings, you need only to sign up HERE.

Watch the films at your convenience and then join us for the discussion. Everyone is invited. We choose films that are readily available to stream online. Themes are varied: Drama, History, Comedy, Documentary, Contemporary.

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Upcoming Film Discussions:

CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS

1989 | Comedy/Drama | USA | 1 hr 44 min

Watch it FREE on YouTube

Woody Allen’s 1989 CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS is considered a profoundly Jewish film. It centers on existential themes of Jewish guilt, the existence of God, and the tension between traditional morality and secular, pragmatic reality. Allen explores these themes through dialogue, memories of upbringing, and the intellectual conflict between faith and atheism. Starring Woody Allen, Alan Alda, Martin Landau, Mia Farrow, Anjelica Huston.

Watch at your convenience, then sign up below to join us on Zoom for the discussion, Tuesday 6/2 at 7:30pm.

Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. See below.

SIGN UP TO JOIN THE ZOOM DISCUSSION

Upcoming Virtual Film Discussions:

June 2

July 7

September 15

October 20

Dates are subject to change

ChaiFlicks: Jewish Films Streaming Service - Free 7-Day Trial

ChaiFlicks is a Jewish film subscription streaming service offered by Menemsha Films. Menemsha is a film distributor from whom we have obtained many of the great films we have shown at the JCC. (…for which we pay hundreds of dollars per film.)

Menemsha regularly adds films to the ChaiFlicks library. The subscription costs only $6 per month during which you can watch as many films as you like. Currently, the first month is free and you can cancel at any time.

What is Jewish Film Nights at the J?

Jewish Film Nights at the J brings you thought-provoking, entertaining, and educational films for free. There will be one film shown on one night each month. Each film will have a brief introduction and opportunity to stay after for discussion. Themes are varied: Drama, History, Comedy, Documentary, Contemporary. Our committee scours the film universe to bring you the best available. All have a Jewish connection. We invite everyone in the community to enjoy these free nights at the JCC.

Thanks to a generous grant to the JCC from the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley and the support of our sponsors, all regular JFN films are free.

JFN Sponsorship Form

The Jewish Film Nights at the J (JFN) committee meets regularly to screen and select films. For more information or to get involved contact Dan Poresky at [email protected].

Thank you to our sponsors

SEASON SPONSORS:
Kathy Zimmerman and Peter Fisher
Harold and Sandra Goldfarb
Bonnie and Bobby z"l Hammel
Daniel Poresky

PRODUCER SPONSORS:
Linda and Jim Wimmer

FILM SPONSORS:
Houman and Lori Ahdieh
Gail Combs
Monica and Henry Friess
Jeffrey Gevirtz
Maxine and Don Klein
Larry and Eva Levitt
The Mandler Family
Michael and Linda Miller
Alan and Judith Morrison
Elaine and Leon Papir
The Scherline Group
Dr. Mickey and Eileen Ufberg
Carol and Bob Wilson

SUPPORTERS:
Rony Ackerman
Anonymous (2)
Karen and Bill Berry
Marilyn Claire
Jan and Glenn Ehrich
Nancy Lloyd
Jeannie and Holmes Miller
Elizabeth and James Powers
Elaine Rappaport-Bass
Yahuda and Victoria Smooha
Alla Toff