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Boca Raton’s Original Jewish Film Festival

Announces 2023 Summer Fest Film Series

And The Seventh Annual Festival Audience Winners

Boca Raton’s original Jewish film festival, The Judy “JLKBRJFF is Sponsorship
Levis Krug Boca Raton Jewish Film Festival (JLKBRJFF), more than just a film opportunities are also
presented by the Adolph & Rose Levis JCC (Levis JCC) festival, three weeks, available. The Levis
announces the audience winners from its seventh annual 80 films or nine winners JCC Sandler Center is
event, the 2023 Summer Fest film series, and a call for – it’s a celebration of located at 21050 95th
Screening Committee members. Viewed by more than Jewish culture and a Ave. S. in Boca Raton.
3,000 film lovers in 2023, the film festival is recognized as testament to the vibrant About The Judy Levis
a premiere destination for Jewish and Israeli films and has community that supports Krug Boca Raton
become one of the country’s largest niche film festivals. it,” said Stephanie Jewish Film Festival
More than 80 feature-length films, documentaries and Owitz, vice president The mission of
shorts were judged by viewers based on the overall quality of Arts, Culture and the Judy Levis Krug
of the film, effectiveness of the message, entertainment Learning, Levis JCC Boca Raton Jewish
value and audience popularity, among other criteria. Sandler Center. Film Festival is to
Viewers selected the top three finalists in each category: Demand for provide the newest,
best narrative, best documentary and best short. enriching cultural arts Dr. Stewart and Judy Levis Krug most stimulating and
“At the heart of JLKBRJFF’s mission is our commitment programming in our at the Judy Levis Krug Boca thought-provoking
to showcasing films that capture the rich and multifaceted area remains strong Raton Jewish Film Festival’s films that encourage Summer Fest film series movie
experiences of Jewish culture and history,” said Nina during the summer Cinebash event audiences to expand poster for Fanny’s Journey
Rosenzweig, chair, JLKBRJFF Screening Committee. months. The Levis their awareness and
“Our dedicated screening committee and I take great care JCC’s JLKBRJFF is proud to present its Summer Fest film understanding of the Jewish world and engage in dialogue
to curate a diverse selection of films that challenge, inspire series. Films will be screened one Wednesday per month to explore the many diverse perspectives portrayed by the
and provoke thought, and we are privileged to collaborate at 1 p.m., June through October at the Levis JCC. Tickets films presented. Due to the generous support from donors
with talented film makers from all corners of the world who are $10 per film. To purchase tickets to the following films, Billi and Bernie Marcus, the festival has been able to expand,
share our passion for storytelling.” visit https://levisjcc.org/filmfestival/events/: offering year-round Jewish-themed film programming.
Top three winners in each category are: June 28: Fanny’s Journey About The Levis JCC Sandler Center
Best Narratives July 26: Baltic Truth The Levis JCC’s Phyllis & Harvey Sandler Center, which
1. Farewell Mr. Haffman Aug. 23: Farewell Mr. Haffman highlights renowned talent from artists and actors to authors
2. Simone Veil: A Woman of the Century Sept. 13: Welcome to Kutsher’s: The Last Catskills Resort and so much more, gives adults of all ages and faiths an
3. The Accusation Oct. 11: Fiddler’s Journey to the Big Screen opportunity to connect with others who share similar interests
Best Documentary Films The eighth annual JLKBRJFF will be held Jan. 28 in continuing education, travel and social events. Learn more
1. Baltic Truth to Feb. 18, 2024. The Festival’s Screening Committee, at levisjcc.org/culture.
2. The Rhapsody an integral part of the festival each year, is currently Images courtesy of Levis JCC
3. Reckonings accepting new members; this is an active committee that is
Best Short Films involved in carefully curating the final roster of films that
will be presented to the 2024 festival audiences. Contact
1. Nakam JLKBRJFF Director Lisa Barash at lisab@levisjcc.org for JEW ISH FILM FEST I VAL
2. Twenty Minutes
3. The Caretaker more information.

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