FIDDLER: A MIRACLE OF MIRACLES
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16 at 7:30PM AT THE BELCOURT THEATRE
*COCKTAIL SUPPER @ 5:30PM AT CABANA | FILM BEGINS @ 7:30PM
Documentary: Dir. Max Lewkowicz | USA | 2019, 92 min. | In English
This is the story behind one of Broadway’s most beloved musicals, Fiddler on The Roof. You will discover its creative roots in early 1960s New York, when “tradition” was on the wane as gender roles, sexuality, race relations and religion were evolving.
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HOSTED BY THE GORDON JCC
SEFARAD
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17 at 7PM AT THE BELCOURT THEATRE
Feature: Dir. Luis Ismael | Portugal | 2019, 90 min. | In English, Portuguese, Hebrew, & Yiddish
A visually lush historical drama recounting the story of army captain Barros Basta, a convert to Judaism who established the Jewish Community of Oporto, Portugal. Four hundred years after the expulsion of the Jews from Portugal, Basta founded a seminary and built the largest synagogue in the Iberian Peninsula.
Special Guest: Julia Phillips Cohen, Associate Professor, Program in Jewish Studies, Vanderbilt Univ.
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HOSTED BY PROGRAM IN JEWISH STUDIES, VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY & CHABAD OF NASHVILLE, CONGREGATION BEIT TEFILAH
THE KEEPER
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 at 7PM AT THE AMC BELLEVUE 12
Feature: Dir. Marcus H. Rosenmuller | United Kingdom & Germany | 2019, 120 min. | In English & German
The true story of a German soldier and prisoner of war who, against a backdrop of British post-war protest and prejudice, becomes a soccer icon. His love for an Englishwoman carries him through winning over his harshest oppenents, but it may not be enough as fate twists against him.
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HOSTED BY NASHVILLE HADASSAH
KING BIBI: THE LIFE AND PERFORMANCES OF BENJAMIN NETANYAHU
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23 at 7PM AT THE BELCOURT THEATRE
Documentary: Dir. Dan Shadur | Israel | 2019, 87 min. | In English & Hebrew
A fascinating exploration of Netanyahu’s rise to power, relying solely on archival footage of his media performances over the years. The film details how he evolved from a great political hope to a controversial figure - perceived by some as Israel’s savior and others as a cynical politician who will stop at nothing to retain his power.
Special Guest: Michal Becker, Director Adult Community Outreach and Engagement, Jewish Federation
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HOSTED BY THE JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
THE OTHER STORY
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24 at 7PM AT THE BELCOURT THEATRE
Feature: Dir(s). Avi Nesher & Jonathan Mordechay | Israel | 2019, 112 min. | In Hebrew
Two rebellious young women – one fleeing the chaos of secular hedonism for the disciplined comforts of faith, the other desperate to transcend her oppressive religious upbringing for sexual and spiritual freedom – cross paths unexpectedly in Jerusalem to unexpected consequences.
Special Guest: Wendy Levine, LPC-MHSP, NCC, CCMHC, Nashville Psych, LLC
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HOSTED BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN, NASHVILLE SECTION
RESCUE BUS 300
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 at 7PM AT THE AMC BELLEVUE 12
Feature: Dir. Rotem Shamir | Israel | 2018, 75 min. | In English, Hebrew, and Arabic
Based on the 1984 hijacking of bus line 300 in which 41 passengers and a bus driver were attacked and eventually held captive by terrorists, this powerful docudrama portrays the human drama and personal stories behind both the hijacking and subsequent investigation that rocked Israeli society.
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HOSTED BY THE B’NAI B’RITH SOCIAL UNIT & PJ LIBRARY
MY POLISH HONEYMOON | THE NJFF MONDAY MATINEE
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28 at 11:45AM AT THE BELCOURT THEATRE
Feature: Dir. Elize Otzenberger | France | 2019, 88 min. | In French
Anna and Adam, a recently-married couple, decide to honeymoon in Poland and attend a ceremony in the village where Adam’s grandfather grew up. He is less than enthusiastic about the trip, while she is excited to connect with her roots. Will their differing attitudes pull them apart or draw them closer together?
Special Guest: Rabbi Shana Mackler, The Temple, Congregation Ohabai Sholom
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HOSTED BY THE WOMEN OF THE W.E.L.L., THE TEMPLE CONGREGATION OHABAI SHOLOM
ABOVE THE DROWNING SEA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29 at 7PM AT THE BELCOURT THEATRE
Documentary: Dir(s). Rene Balcer & Nicola Zavaglia | Canada | 2017, 88 min. | In English & Chinese
The story of the dramatic escape of European Jews from Nazi-controlled Europe to Shanghai. This film explores the remarkable friendships forged between Jewish refugees and the Chinese residents of Shanghai, and vividly celebrates the heroism and humanity of ordinary people caught in extraordinary circumstances.
Special Guests: Nicola Zavaglia - Director & Writer
Elyce Rae Helford, Professor of English and Director of Jewish and Holocaust Studies
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HOSTED BY THE DEPT. OF JEWISH & HOLOCAUST STUDIES MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY & THE VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY HOLOCAUST LECTURE SERIES
EXTRA INNINGS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30 at 7PM AT THE BELCOURT THEATRE
Feature: Dir. Albert Dabah | USA | 2018, 80 min. | In English
Set against the enchanting backdrop of 1960’s Brooklyn, this film tells the story of a young man who is caught between pursuing his dream of playing baseball and staying devoted to his Syrian Jewish family. Several tragic losses make reconciling the two worlds challenging.
Special Guest: Albert Dabah, Director & Executive Producer
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HOSTED BY WEST END SYNAGOGUE
THE UNORTHODOX | SENIOR MATINEE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31 at 12PM AT THE GORDON JCC
Feature: Dir. Eliran Malka | Israel | 2018, 92 min. | In Hebrew & Yiddish
It’s 1983 and Yakov, a printer in Jerusalem, is just a regular guy. He has no knowledge, no money, no connections and no political experience. He and his friends start the first ethnic political group in Jerusalem, the SHAS Party. With a great sense of humor and a whole lot of rage, their methods are unorthodox, informal, and full of love for their fellow man.
Special Guest: Rabbi Saul Strosberg, Congregation Sherith Israel
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HOSTED BY CONGREGATION SHERITH ISRAEL
SHOELACES
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 at 7PM AT THE GORDON JCC
Feature: Dir. Jacob Goldwasser | Israel | 2018, 90 min. | In Hebrew
The story of a complicated relationship between an aging father who abandoned his charming special-needs son when he was still a young boy. The son is told he isn’t alowed to help his father with a much needed transplant, so he sets out to fight for his right to save his father. The film is a portrayal of a relationship full of love, rejection and co-dependency, while celebrating a heart-warming human connection.
Special Guest: Wes Baker, Intervention & Inclusion Specialist, Camp Davis and Metro Public Schools
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HOSTED BY JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
HEADING HOME: THE TALE OF TEAM ISRAEL
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3 at 9AM AT THE GORDON JCC
Documentary: Dir(s). Seth Kramer, Daniel A. Miller, and Jeremy Newberger | USA, Israel, Japan, and South Korea | 2018, 87 min. | In English
The journey of Israel’s national baseball team, made up of American players, competing for the first time in the World Baseball Classic. With their Mensch on the Bench mascot by their side, the team laughs, cries, and does much soul-searching, discovering the pride of representing Israel on the world stage.
Special Guests: Ty Kelly, American-Israeli baseball player, 3rd baseman for Team Israel 2017 World Classic
Franklin Pargh, Israel Lacrosse Team & Dana Schwartz, ASA Tel Aviv Women’s Soccer Player
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SPONSORED BY THE NAVIGATION TRUST & HOSTED BY AKIVA SCHOOL & JEWISH MIDDLE SCHOOL
PROSECUTING EVIL: THE EXTRAORDINARY WORLD OF BEN FERENCZ
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4 at 7PM AT THE BELCOURT THEATRE
Documentary: Dir. Barry Avrich | Canada | 2019, 83 min. | In English
This portrait of Ben Ferencz, the last surviving Nuremberg Trial prosecutor who continues to wage his lifelong crusade in the fight for law and peace, remains relevant today. With current acts of racism and anti-semitism in the news, this documentary and Ferencz’ achievements become all the more important.
Special Guest: Michael A. Newton, Professor of the Practice of Law, Vanderbilt Law School
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HOSTED BY THE TENNESSEE HOLOCAUST COMMISSION & B’NAI B’RITH MAIMONIDES LODGE
THE TOBACCONIST
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 at 7PM AT THE BELCOURT THEATRE
Feature: Dir. Nikolaus Leytner | Austria & Germany | 2018, 117 min. | In German & Czech
Franz journeys to Vienna to apprentice at a tobacco shop. There he meets Sigmund Freud (Bruno Ganz) and the two men form a singular friendship. However, as political and social conditions in Austria dramatically worsen with the Nazis’ arrival, Franz & Freud have a difficult decision to make: to stay or to flee?
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HOSTED BY CONGREGATION MICAH
TEL AVIV ON FIRE
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7 at 7PM AT THE BELCOURT THEATRE
Feature: Dir. Sameh Zoabi | Luxembourg, Belgium, Israel, & France | 2019, 100 min. | In Arabic & Hebrew
In this comedy, Salam, an inexperienced young Palestinian man, becomes a writer on a popular soap opera after a chance meeting with an Israeli soldier. His creative career is on the rise - until the soldier and the show’s financial backers disagree about how the show should end, and Salam is caught in the middle.
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HOSTED BY NEXT DOR, THE TEMPLE, CONGREGATION OHABAI SHOLOM & NOAM HARARI, COMMUNITY ISRAELI SHLICHA