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November 8 - 16, 2025

Long Beach Jewish Film Festival

The Long Beach Jewish Film Festival provides a window to the Jewish experience and allows us to explore contemporary and historical themes in many different global settings.

This year, we will be kicking off the Festival with a red carpet premiere followed by screenings of five great Jewish-themed films plus a free family film.

 

  • Wed • Nov 12 • 6 PM

    Matchmaking 2 (2024)
    Comedy
    Hebrew/English Subtitles

    Matchmaker assistant Malchi decides it's time for him to get married but struggles to be seen as an eligible suitor. (IMDB)

    Watch Trailer
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  • Thurs • Nov 13 • 7 PM

    The Ring (2024)
    Comedy/Drama
    Hebrew/English Subtitles

    A holocaust survivor's son travels to his mother's hometown to search for the ring that saved her life in the past. (IMDB)

    Watch Trailer
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  • Sat • Nov 15 • 6 PM

    The Stronghold (2023)
    Drama/War
    Hebrew/English Subtitles

    Israeli soldiers trapped in Sinai during the 1973 Yom Kippur War face annihilation and potentially compromising their values. (IMDB)

    Watch Trailer
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  • Sun • Nov 16 • 1 PM

    Yaniv (2025)
    Comedy/Drama
    English

    A teacher resolves to earn back school funding by cheating at an underground card game run by the Hasidic Jewish community. (IMDB)

    Watch Trailer
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  • Sun • Nov 16 • 3 PM

    Home (2023)
    Crime/Drama
    Hebrew/English Subtitles

    Yair’s modern electronics shop clashes with the Geula Committee in charge of enforcing the neighborhood’s religious character. (IMDB)

    Watch Trailer

All films shown in the Lipeles Auditorium

Support Jewish Arts

Become a Film Festival Sponsor to support Jewish cultural programming!

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Special Events

 

Included with your ticket purchase!

*Drinks included for Sponsors and Passholders, available for purchase for General Admission.

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Tickets

 

Festival Pass • $100 | $86 AJCC Members

Includes all 6 films, unlimited drinks and refreshments at all receptions, dinner at the Family Film, and skip-the-line VIP access to all films

 

General Admission

Family Night • Free

Premiere Night • $25 | $18 AJCC Members

All Other Individual Films • $20 | $14 AJCC Members

Students FREE with Valid ID

ID required onsite for check-in. Drinks available for purchase.

 

Your Support Matters

Thank You, Sponsors!

 

Marquee

Rosecarrie & Alan Brooks • Al & Ruthie Rudis

Director

Lauren & Stuart Friedman • Andrea & Don Kaiser • Mark & Nancy Schneider • Heather & Michael Newman • Evan Braude & Bonnie Lowenthal • Dr. Kent Azaren • Yael & Richard R. Marcus, Ph.D. • Shel-Lee & Mark Davis

Star

Myers Family • Paletz Family • Beverly August • Linda Waltzman • Natalie Swit • Sheryl Stewart

CSULB Jewish Studies*

*Official Sponsor of Student Passes

 

 

 

Sponsorship

 

Support Jewish arts and culture programming by becoming a Film Festival Sponsor!

 

Sponsorship Levels

Marquee • $1,500
Includes 6 Festival Passes, 3 gourmet Kosher popcorn gifts, 3 movie snack gift baskets, and unlimited drinks and refreshments at receptions

Producer • $750
Includes 4 Festival Passes, 2 gourmet Kosher popcorn gifts, 2 movie snack gift baskets, and unlimited drinks and refreshments at receptions

Director • $360
Includes 2 Festival Passes, a gourmet Kosher popcorn gift, a movie snack gift basket, and unlimited drinks and refreshments at receptions

Star • $180
Includes a Festival Pass, a gourmet Kosher popcorn gift, and unlimited drinks and refreshments at receptions

 

Executive Producers

We're here to help

 

For questions or more information about the Long Beach Jewish Film Festival, contact

 

Dana Schneider-Chanzit

Director of Jewish Life & Culture • [email protected] • (562) 426 – 7601 ext. 1067

 

Susan Paletz

Chief Programs Officer • [email protected] • (562) 426 – 7601 ext. 1012

 

 

 

For questions about donating or sponsoring, contact

 

Kevin Giser

Chief Development Officer • [email protected] • (562) 426 – 7601 ext. 1011

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