Building Hours:Jewish Film Nights at the J
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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.
Sign up for the JFN email list to receive notices of upcoming films and discussions
Upcoming Film Discussions:
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5 BROKEN CAMERAS 2011 | Documentary | Israel West Bank | Subtitles | 94 minutes Watch it FREE on Vimeo The film is a deeply personal first-hand account of life and nonviolent resistance in Bil'in, a West Bank village where Israel was building a security fence. Palestinian Emad Burnat bought his first camera in 2005 to record the birth of his youngest son who coincidentally was born at the same time Israel was constructing a wall that would separate his village from an Israeli settlement. Because the wall was being built on their family farm and not on settlement land, there were repeated demonstrations and conflicts. The home movies became a Palestinian farmer's chronicle of his nonviolent resistance to the actions of the Israeli army. Nominated for a 2013 Oscar, the film was first shown in the U.S. on the 2013 PBS POV series. Watch at your convenience, then sign up below to join us on Zoom for the discussion, Tuesday 4/28 at 7:30pm. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. See below. |
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.
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
