Join us on the third Tuesday of each month, from December 2026 through May 2027, for a journey through classic and lesser-known Jewish-themed cinema. Featuring acclaimed films from genres including drama, comedy, romance, and historical narrative, the series explores the richness and diversity of Jewish life, culture, history, and identity. Each screening offers insight into the social, cultural, and historical contexts that shaped these works and their continuing relevance. Curated by Peter Haas and Eric Kisch, the series includes a brief introduction and historical background before each film, followed by a lively Q&A discussion following the movie projection.
Live and Become: (In French and Hebrew with English subtitles) This is a 2005 French drama about an Ethiopian Christian boy who is infiltrated among Ethiopian Jews in order to escape famine and to emigrate to Israel. The film follows his growing up, living as a Jew in Israel. It was directed by Romanian-born Radu Mihăileanu. It won awards at the Berlin and Vancouver and other film festivals. Fascinating portrait of the problems faced by Ethiopian Jews in Israel and of the resilience of the human spirit in adversity.
Participants must register for each film separately. Click here for full list of films and dates.