oin us for these unique and engaging film screenings as we celebrate the 23rd year of the William and Irene Weinberg Family Baltimore Jewish Film Festival. Each film will be followed by a guest speaker. With eight films of Jewish interest from around the world, you won’t want to miss even one!
comedy about overcoming bigotry and self-doubt. Co-starring Bart Johnson (High School Musical) and Don Most (Happy Days), and featuring a cameo by Jewish gospel sensation Joshua Nelson.
The Yankles (Opening Night)
Olympic history. Uncomfortable with a Jewish athlete on the Aryan team, the Nazis conspire to replace her with an unknown über-athlete (Sebastian Urzendowsky), who is revealed to be a man years later.
Monday, March 28; 7:30pm USA 2009; Director: David R. Brooks English; 115 Min
An ex-con finds redemption by coaching an upstart Orthodox Jewish baseball team in this bawdy but uplifting crowd-pleaser, The Yankles. While striving to lead the Yankles to the league championships, Charlie works to mend fences with those he has wronged in the past. Mixing shtick with a surprisingly sensitive portrayal of Orthodox customs, this is a feel-good
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Naomi Wednesday, March 30; 7:30pm Israel/France 2010; Director: Eitan Tzur Hebrew, Arabic, and Russian with English subtitles; 90 minutes
Ilan Ben Natan, a 58-year-old Astrophysics Professor, is obsessively in love with his young wife, Naomi. When Ilan discovers that his deepest fears have come true – Naomi has a lover – he is unable to control himself. He confronts the lover and commits a horrible act, the consequences of which will weigh heavily on his conscience.
Berlin ’36 Sunday, April 3; 1:00PM and 4:00PM Germany 2009; Director: Kaspar Heidelbach German with English subtitles; 100 min.
Inspired by the true story of Jewish high jumper Gretel Bergmann, Berlin ‘36 replays a remarkable piece of forgotten
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