Jewish Film Lover's Club
This year's theme: Ethical Dilemmas in Jewish Film
Co-sponsored by the Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival and the East Valley JCC
Watch three of the four films at home then meet at the East Valley JCC for in-person, in-depth interactive film discussions held 1:30-3 p.m. Tuesdays on the dates below. The discussion will be facilitated by Laurie Herman of the Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival.
The fourth film will be screened in February at the Greater Phoenix Jewish Festival and will be followed by a facilitated discussion with others at the festival.
List of films
Dec. 8: The Other Son (2012)
The parents of two young men in France—one Jewish, one Muslim—discover that their babies had been accidentally switched at birth and the two families decide to meet.
Jan. 12: Fill the Void (2012)
Intriguing Israeli drama in which a beautiful young Orthodox woman must decide whether or not to marry her sister's husband following a family tragedy.
February (Film, time and date TBA)
This month's screening will be a brand new film shown at the Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival and will be followed by a larger group discussion with others at the festival.
April 6: Farewell Mr. Haffmann (2021)
Set in 1942 during the German occupation of France, a prestigious Jewish jeweler temporarily signs his home and business over to his non-Jewish employee, then finds he must take hidden shelter in his own home.
Cost: $18/series of film discussions*
*Cost doesn't include the film festival ticket or potential rental fees for the films. Films will be streamed at home on Netflix, Amazon, Kanopy or other platforms. Additional information will be sent about how to view each film a few weeks before the discussion. Space is limited.
Register by Nov. 16.
