ONE JEWISH BOY

Classes For Theater Lovers

PROSTITUTES, CRIMINALS, AND THE WALKING DEAD: SHOLEM ASCH’S UNDERWORLD TRILOGY IN TRANSLATION

Taught by Caraid O’Brien

Tuesdays, April 18 – May 16, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Sholem Asch is one of the greatest and best-known Yiddish dramatists and Caraid O’Brien is one of the foremost contemporary interpreters and translators of his work. In this class, you will dive into her rousing translations of three of Asch’s seminal works, God of Vengeance, Motke Thief, and The Dead Man, being published this spring by the Yiddish Book Center’s White Goat Press as The Underworld Trilogy. In addition to learning about Asch and his place on the world stage, this class will investigate questions like: How does a translator anticipate the author’s intent? In what ways do translations change to meet our contemporary sensibilities?

Opening Night Celebrating Israel At 75

Thursday, May 11, 7:00 PM – EDCJCC JUNE ZERO

Dir. Jake Paltrow - 105 minutes - Narrative - United States/Israel - 2023

From acclaimed filmmaker Jake Paltrow, this film tells the gripping, empathetic, and surprising story of the 1961 trial of Adolf Eichmann, the architect of the mass murder of the Jews during World War II. Based on true events, this film follows the lives of three unlikely characters: Eichmann’s Jewish Moroccan prison guard, an Israeli police investigator, and a 13-year-old Jewish Libyan immigrant.

Q&A with director Jake Paltrow and producers Ron Goldman and Oren Moverman.

Saturday, May 13, 9:00 PM – EDCJCC

SHALVA BAND

In celebration of the 75th Anniversary of Israel, join the DC, Maryland, and Virginia Jewish communities for a delightful and inspiring concert featuring the Shalva Band. The Shalva Band is comprised of eight artists with disabilities whose talents were discovered and developed into those of professional, world-class musicians through the music therapy program at the Shalva National Institute in Israel. In addition to being an exciting and moving musical experience, the band’s performances shatter attitudinal barriers, causing mesmerized audiences to believe in human potential and dignity.

Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington in partnership with the Bender JCC of Greater Washington and the Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia.

Wednesday, May 17, 6:00 PM – EDCJCC

THE 21%: THE LIVES OF ARAB CITIZENS OF ISRAEL

Our annual keynote program exploring the daily lives and challenges of Arab citizens of Israel. Following the film, join us for a Q&A with Producer and Founder of Budo for Peace, Danny Hakim.

SHADYA

Dir Roy Westler - 50 min - Documentary - Israel - 2005 - Arabic & Hebrew w/ English subtitles

Like many teenage girls, Shadya Zoabi enjoys listening to music and hanging out with her friends. But unlike most 17-year-old girls, Shadya is a world champion in karate, a Muslim Arab living in Israel, and a feminist in a male-dominated culture.

Sponsored by the Greater Washington Forum on Israeli Arab Issues and the Edlavitch DCJCC

Lead support provided by The Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation

CLOSING NIGHT

Sunday, May 21, 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM – EDCJCC

Teen Film Contest

2023 marks our first ever Teen Film Contest, where teenagers across the DMV area submit a 1–3-minute short film answering the question, “Where do you belong?”

Two winners will receive a Visa gift card and will have their films premiered during the Festival’s Closing Night screenings!

Saturday, May 20, 8:00 PM – EDCJCC

Sch Cten

Dir. Thomas Roth - 110 min - Narrative - Austria - 2022German w/ English subtitles

A young Jewish businessman's son, Victor Dessauer, seeks just punishment for former SS officer Kurt Gogl, who tortured his parents. When he fails, he becomes resolved to take the law into his own hands.

Q&A with Director Thomas Roth

Thursday, May 18, 8:00 PM – EDCJCC SHTTL

Dr. Ady Walter - 114 min - Narrative - Ukraine/France2022 - Yiddish w/ English subtitles

One of the most spell-binding films of this year’s festival, Shttl beautifully captures the life and loves of a Yiddishspeaking village on the eve of the Nazi invasion of Soviet Ukraine.

Q&A with Director Ady Walter

Sunday, May 21, 6:00 PM – EDCJCC PARIS BOUTIQUE

Dir. Marco Carmel - 81 min - Narrative - Israel - 2022Hebrew w/ English subtitles

French-Jewish lawyer Louise takes a break from planning her lavish wedding in Paris to go on a short business trip to Jerusalem. She hopes to seal a multimillion property deal and meets a charming Israeli man. Paris Boutique is a fun and delightful romantic comedy about love, friendship – and even, a little peace in the Middle East.

Sunday, May 21, 8:00 PM - EDCJCC

Matchmaking

Dir. Erez Tadmor - 96 min - Narrative - Israel - 2022Hebrew w/ English subtitles

A witty, entertaining romantic comedy, Matchmaking is a goodhearted story of two young, eligible ultra-Orthodox singles looking for a match. A Romeo and Juliet tale about love, Matchmaking is Israel’s biggest box office hit of the year, starring Maor Schwitzer from Shtisel and Irit Kaplan from The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem