2025-2026 Israeli Film Series
Subscribe to the East Valley JCC Israeli Film Series and watch a Jewish-themed film each month from the comfort of your own home.
Subscribers will automatically receive the link the evening before each film and can watch anytime on the dates below.
There’s no cost to subscribe. (If you subscribe by the Friday before and do not receive the link in your inbox by Saturday night, please also check your spam folder.)
Sept. 28
October 8
From Executive Producer Debra Messing and Director Wendy Sachs, “October 8” is a documentary about the explosion of antisemitism on college campuses, on social media and in the streets of America in the aftermath of Oct. 7.
Oct. 26
America
When a former champion swimmer from Israel learns his estranged father has died, he dutifully returns to Tel Aviv to sort out his father’s affairs. There he reconnects with his childhood friend and former swimming partner who lives with his Ethiopian fiancée. A palpable, unspoken attraction arises, creating a quiet, lyrical and emotionally understated love triangle.
Nov. 16
Farewell Mister Haffman
Occupied Paris, 1941: all members of the Jewish community are instructed to come forward and identify themselves to authorities. Dedicated jeweller Joseph Haffmann, fearing the worst, arranges for his family to flee the city and offers his employee the chance to take over his store until the conflict subsides. But his own attempts to escape are thwarted, and Haffmann is forced to seek his assistant’s protection.
Dec. 7
Midas Man
“Midas Man” is a biopic focusing on Brian Epstein, the Jewish manager who propelled The Beatles to international fame. This funny, thrilling and occasionally heartbreaking film charts Epstein’s life as he guides the scrappy four-piece band’s rise from dingy bars to the hallowed halls of The Ed Sullivan Show and beyond—a story of one man’s radical faith in talent and the sacrifices he made to champion it.
Jan. 11
SHTTL
A filmmaker returns from Kyiv to his rural village to marry the love of his life. He is expected to marry the Rabbi’s daughter, which disrupts the balance of the whole town. In one unflinching shot, this film presents a day in the life of a Jewish village before it disappears. “SHTTL” is the story of the inhabitants of a Yiddish Ukrainian village at the border of Poland, 24 hours before the Nazi invasion, known as Operation Barbarossa.
March 8
Never Alone
“Never Alone” tells the gripping story of Jewish refugees seeking safety in Finland during WWII. As Nazi influence grows, the Finnish-Jewish businessman Abraham Stiller risks everything to protect the refugee community. This powerful film showcases courage, resilience and the fight for hope amidst overwhelming adversity.
April 19
Technion 10²
In 1924, the first Technion class opened in Haifa. Today, it is hard to believe that this modest class, taking place in the far reaches of the British Empire, was the start of the Technion – one of the leading technological research institutions in the world. The story of this institution’s hundred years on Mount Carmel provides a fascinating prism through which to describe the history of the State of Israel.
May 17
Pink Lady
In an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community in Jerusalem, Bati has a seemingly perfect life. She is happily married to Lazer and the young couple have three children. But their world starts to crumble when Lazer is blackmailed and Bati discovers his secret affair with his male study partner. Desperate to protect her family and keep the man she loves, she supports Lazer as he attempts to “cure” his homosexuality, whilst uncovering her true desires.