JxJ is the leader of Jewish film and music cultural arts in the Washington, D.C. Maryland and Virginia region. Between the Festival and year-round programming, JxJ gives exposure to independent filmmakers and musical artists working in the Jewish and/or Israeli space.  It annually attracts 30,000 patrons across 180+ events and has been arts hub in the DC area for over 30 years.

Schedule of Events

May 9, 2024

6:30PM - Opening Night: Seven Blessings at Aaron and Cecile Goldman Theater
7:30Pm - Seven Blessings at Bethesda Row Cinema

May 11, 2024

7:45Pm - Kidnapped at Cafritz Hall
6:00Pm - Nathan-ism at Cafritz Hall
8:20Pm - Running On Sand at Aaron and Cecile Goldman Theater
6:00Pm - The Catskills at Bethesda Row Cinema
8:00Pm - The Delegation at Bethesda Row Cinema
6:00Pm - The Goldman Case at Aaron and Cecile Goldman Theater

May 12, 2024

6:00PM - A Room Of His Own at Cafritz Hall
8:20Pm - Home at Bethesda Row Cinema
3:50Pm - How To Come Alive With Norman Mailer at Bethesda Row Cinema
6:00Pm - Israeli Film Student Shorts at Bethesda Row Cinema
I Missed You at the Synagogue - Dir. Hanan Brandes
Summer Games - Dir. Jonathan Goldstein
Someone Tell Me How To Feel - Dir. Michal Holland
Silent One - Dir. Naama Shmueli
Workshop for the Brokenhearted - Dir. Roi Raveh Rubicek
Do You Want to Cross the Sea? - Dir. Michal Veig
2:00Pm - Looking For Chloe at Bethesda Row Cinema
8:00Pm - Savoy at Cafritz Hall
2:00Pm - Shari and Lamb Chop at Smithsonian National Museum
12:00Pm - Sneak Preview Screening Collection at Cafritz Hall
8:00Pm - The Delegation at Bethesda Row Cinema
2:00Pm - The Three Of Us at Cafritz Hall
4:00Pm - The Catskills at Cafritz Hall
6:00PM - Who Are The Marcuses at Aaron and Cecile Goldman Theater

May 13, 2024

7:50Pm - Elik And Jimmy at Cafritz Hall
6:00Pm - Israeli Film Student Shorts at Aaron and Cecile Goldman Theater
I Missed You at the Synagogue - Dir. Hanan Brandes
Summer Games - Dir. Jonathan Goldstein
Someone Tell Me How To Feel - Dir. Michal Holland
Silent One - Dir. Naama Shmueli
Workshop for the Brokenhearted - Dir. Roi Raveh Rubicek
Do You Want to Cross the Sea? - Dir. Michal Veig
6:00Pm - Kidnapped at Bethesda Row Cinema
8:20Pm - On The Road To Eilat at Aaron and Cecile Goldman Theater
6:00Pm - The Child Within Me at Cafritz Hall
8:35Pm - The Goldman Case at Bethesda Row Cinema

May 14, 2024

8:30Pm - Comedic And Satirical Shorts at Cafritz Hall
The Anne Frank Gift Shop - Dir. Mickey Rapkin
Merv - Dir. Sam Roebling
Jewish Singles in the Snow - Dir. Josh Ben-Moshe
Broken Toilets - Dir. Jesse Toledano
The Peacock that Passed Over - Dir. Max Goldberg
Heritage Day - Dir. Lara Everly
6:00Pm - Contemporary Dramatic Shorts at Aaron and Cecile Goldman Theater
Single Light - Dir. Shaylee Atary
The Naming of Things - Dir. Gadi Rubin
Cold Water - Dir. Itamar Alcalay
Growing Up Mizrachi - Dir. Carol Isaacs
Paddling for Life - Dir. Judy Herbstein
Neurim - Dir. Shaylee Atary
8:35Pm - Home at Aaron and Cecile Goldman Theater
8:00Pm - No Name Restaurant at Bethesda Row Cinema
6:00Pm - Savoy at Bethesda Row Cinema
6:00Pm - Silver’s Uprising at Cafritz Hall

May 15, 2024

6:00Pm - Contemporary Dramatic Shorts at Bethesda Row Cinema
Single Light - Dir. Shaylee Atary
The Naming of Things - Dir. Gadi Rubin
Cold Water - Dir. Itamar Alcalay
Growing Up Mizrachi - Dir. Carol Isaacs
Paddling for Life - Dir. Judy Herbstein
Neurim - Dir. Shaylee Atary
6:00Pm - Merchant Ivory at Cafritz Hall
8:00Pm - No Name Restaurant at Aaron and Cecile Goldman Theater
8:20Pm - The Crown Shyness at Cafritz Hall
6:00Pm - The Wedding Night at Aaron and Cecile Goldman Theater
8:20Pm - Vishniac at Bethesda Row Cinema

May 16, 2024

8:00Pm - Avenue Of The Giants at Bethesda Row Cinema
6:00Pm - How To Come Alive With Norman Mailer at Aaron and Cecile Goldman Theater
6:00Pm - Israeli Film Student Shorts at Cinema Arts Theatre
I Missed You at the Synagogue - Dir. Hanan Brandes
Summer Games - Dir. Jonathan Goldstein
Someone Tell Me How To Feel - Dir. Michal Holland
Silent One - Dir. Naama Shmueli
Workshop for the Brokenhearted - Dir. Roi Raveh Rubicek
Do You Want to Cross the Sea? - Dir. Michal Veig
8:50Pm - Kidnapped at Cinema Arts Theatre
6:00Pm - Merchant Ivory at Cafritz Hall
8:00Pm - Nathan-ism at Cafritz Hall
8:10Pm - Rabbi On The Block at Aaron and Cecile Goldman Theater
6:00Pm - The Wedding Night at Bethesda Row Cinema
6:00Pm - Vishniac at Cafritz Hall

May 17, 2024

1:30Pm - All About The Levkoviches at Cinema Arts Theatre
Dir. Adam Breier
A generous but stubborn boxing coach, Tamás gets along well with everyone but his own son. They have not spoken since his son Iván moved to Israel and became religious. When Tamás’ beloved wife Zsuzsa dies unexpectedly, Tamás agrees that Iván can come and sit shiva in his house as long as he brings his grandson Ariel with him.

May 18, 2024

8:10Pm - Avenue Of The Giants at Cafritz Hall
6:00Pm - Merchant Ivory at Cafritz Hall
6:30Pm - Running On Sand at Cinema at Arts Theatre
8:20Pm - Seth Kibel and Daryl Davis at Aaron and Cecile Goldman Theater
8:35Pm - Seven Blessings at Cinema at Arts Theatre
Music Festival:
6:00Pm - Polyphony Quartet at Aaron and Cecile Goldman Theater

May 19, 2024

2:00Pm - All About The Levkoviches at Cafritz Hall
8:15Pm - Avenue Of The Giants at Cinema Arts Theatre
8:20Pm - Closing Night: Running on Sand
6:00Pm - Comedic And Satirical Shorts at Cinema Arts Theatre
The Anne Frank Gift Shop - Dir. Mickey Rapkin
Merv - Dir. Sam Roebling
Jewish Singles in the Snow - Dir. Josh Ben-Moshe
Broken Toilets - Dir. Jesse Toledano
The Peacock that Passed Over - Dir. Max Goldberg
Heritage Day - Dir. Lara Everly
12:00Pm - Looking For Chloe at Cafritz Hall
4:00Pm - Looking For Chloe at Cinema Arts Theatre
4:00Pm - Teen Film Contest Screenings at Cafritz Hall
6:30Pm - The 21%: The Lives Of Arab Citizens Of Israel at Cafritz Hall
Music Festival:
10:30Am - Mister G - at Aaron and Cecile Goldman Theater
2:30Pm - The Maccabeats at Aaron and Cecile Goldman Theater

Virtual Offering

Who Is Like You - Dir. Shira Green
People of the Crossing: The Jews of El Paso - Dir. Isaac Atenstein

Date: May 9-19, 2024

Location:Various Venues in Washington, DC

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