Here’s when the Youngstown Area Jewish fall film festival kicks off
The 2024 Youngstown Area Jewish Film Festival begins Sept. 8.
The annual Film Festival takes participants on a cinematic, cultural journey that depicts a broad spectrum of Jewish life.
The films shown come from all over the world, providing audiences with a glimpse into the Jewish experience.
Unless otherwise noted, the films will be shown at the Jewish Community Center of Youngstown, located at 505 Gypsy Lane.
Here’s the film festival schedule:
- “Kronk’s New Groove” at 1 p.m. Sept. 8. This includes a challah making activity at 12:15 p.m.
- “Live at Mr. Kelly’s” at 3 p.m. Sept. 8. This includes a virtual question and answer session with executive producer David Marienthalt.
- “Supernova: The Music Festival Massacre” at 7 p.m. Sept. 10; includes a speaker presentation
- “Four Winters” at 7 p.m. Sept. 12
- “Supernova: The Music Festival Massacre” at 2 p.m. Sept. 15 at First Presbyterian Church, 201 Wick Ave. in Youngstown.
- “Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown” with short “The Man Who Shot Hollywood” at 7 p.m. Sept. 16
- “Freedom Runners” and “I’m not Filipina” at 7 p.m. Sept. 18
- “Yaniv” on Sept. 22 with a live Yaniv Club presentation with filmmaker Benjamin Ducoff
Visit the JCC website to purchase tickets.
The Thomases Family Endowment of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation, the Center for Judaic and Holocaust Studies at YSU, and Congregation Ohev Beth Sholom Sisterhood are sponsors of the series.
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