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March 2008

In This Issue

Love and Dance

Bittersweet

Matinee Screenings

Opening Night - Aviva, My Love

Closing Night - Noodle

Love and Dance

Saturday, March 29

8:45pm

Maurice Levin Theater

Director: Eitan Anner/Israel/2006/95 minutes/Beta SP/Hebrew, Russian with

English subtitles

Chen, a young boy, is battling a cultural conflict between his Russian-born

mother and Israeli father in this engaging feature film. One day, Chen

stumbles upon a ballroom dance class for young people and sees , a

stunning Russian girl he falls in love with instantly. His interest in

leads him to take up ballroom dancing and to ultimately bridge the

cultural divide within his own family. His teachers are a pair of former

Russian world champions who never quite fulfilled their potential, but find

themselves battling their own demons while teaching the next generation.

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Bittersweet

Saturday, April 5

8:45pm

Maurice Levin Theater

Director,

Doron Benvenisti in attendance.

NEW JERSEY PREMIERE

Director: Doron Benvenisti / Israel / 2007 / 101 minutes / Beta SP / Hebrew

with English subtitles

A quiet evening with a circle of friends in upwardly mobile North Tel Aviv

is interrupted by the unexpected arrival of a clairvoyant. Her prophecies

regarding the number of children each member of the group will have, serve

as the catalyst that disturbs the fragile harmony of the group. Set against

the stunning backdrop of old and new Tel Aviv, this intriguing feature looks

at the intertwined lives and stories of characters struggling to make their

lives meaningful in a world of uncertainties.

Winner, Jerusalem International Film Festival 2007, Winner, Montreal World

Film Festival 2007

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Matinee Screenings

Rabin/Peres

Tuesday, April 1

JCC at 3:00pm

NEW JERSEY PREMIERE

Director: Arik Henig /Israel /2007/88 minutes / Beta SP /Hebrew with

English subtitles

This fast-paced documentary provides us with an insider's look at the

complicated professional and personal relationship between two legendary

Israeli leaders: Yitzhak Rabin and Shimon Peres. Through previously unseen

footage and exclusive interviews, the director - who had a decades-long

collaboration with Rabin - gives us unprecedented access to these two

colleagues and adversarieswhose actions so dramatically shaped the

contemporary Middle East. This balanced portrait provides depth and context

to the development of modern Israel, and is a " must-see " for all junkies of

Israeli politics.

" Director Arik Henig takes viewers through the interweaving history of the

State of Israel and the two men who planned to lead it, interviewing people

close to Rabin and Peres to put the historical events and their role in

perspective .. Henig, who worked on the documentary for five years, is known

for his documentaries on sports. The battle he portrays between Rabin and

Peres is every bit as nasty as the ultimate sports rivalry. "

- Gil Hoffman, Jerusalem Post

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Bad Faith

Wednesday, April 2

JCC at 9:45am

NEW JERSEY PREMIERE

Director: Roschdy Zem/France/Belgium/ 2006/88 minutes/ 35mm/French with

English Subtitles

Clara is a Jew. Ishmael is an Arab. In this French feature film, Clara has a

job and a place in society - everything is going well for her. Ishmael is

indecisive but he's a charming guy. He's a Muslim but isn't really sure

where he stands regarding his roots - he's never really tried to understand.

Together, they are very happy and fulfilled. When Clara becomes pregnant,

they are over the moon. Everything is fine ... . until they challenge each

other and their union to overcome the obstacles of their intermarriage.

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Arranged

Thursday, April 3

JCC at 9:45am

NEW JERSEY PREMIERE -

ENCORE PRESENTATION

Directors: Diane Crespo and Stefan Schafer/Untied States/ 2006/90 minutes/

Beta SP/

English

Arranged is a cross-cultural drama about two young women, one an Orthodox

Jew, the other a Muslim, who are both starting their careers as first-year

teachers in a Brooklyn public school. They soon learn they share much in

common, not the least of which is that they are both going through arranged

marriages! The film's uplifting message examines religious differences in

contemporary situations, with respect and deep understanding.

-Winner of the Grand Chameleon, the Grand Chameleon Awards for Best Film

-Audience Award at the Berkshire International Film Festival

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Making Trouble

Thursday, April 3

JCC at 12:30pm

NEW JERSEY PREMIERE -ENCORE PRESENTATION

Director: Talbot/United States/ 2006/86 minutes/ Beta SP/English

When we think of Jewish comics, we usually think of male comics, with their

humor that depicted Jewish mothers and young Jewish girls as selfish and

manipulative. It took a long line of Jewish women - Molly Picon, Fanny

Brice, Sophie Tucker, Joan Rivers, Gilda Radner and Wasserstein - who

had show business in their hearts and souls to turn this around. This

hilarious and heartwarming tribute captures their unique stories in a way

that demonstrates to today's audiences their enduring importance and their

singular place in the history of Jewish women in the 20th century.

From an unpredictable and original angle, with wisdom and humor, the film

sheds light on issues of feminine and Jewish identity in the United

States. - Jerusalem International Film Festival

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Praying With Lior

Friday, April 4

JCC at 7:30pm

NEW JERSEY PREMIERE

Director: Ilana Trachtman / United States/ 2007/87 minutes/ Beta SP/English

Lior Liebling, also called the " little rebbe, " has Down syndrome and has

spent his entire life praying with utter abandon. Is he a " spiritual

genius, " as many around him say, or simply the vessel that contains

everyone's unfulfilled wishes and expectations? As Lior approaches his bar

mitzvah, different characters provide a window into life spent " praying with

Lior. " This intimate, irresistible documentary is an exploration on the

subject of disability and the way people with disabilities are perceived and

received by faith communities. Moreover, Praying with Lior is a high-five

celebration of family, community, and the human spirit.

Audience Award Winner, Best Documentary 2007 Washington Jewish Film Festival

Audience Award Winner, Best Documentary 2007 Boston Jewish Film Festival

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Opening Night

Aviva, My Love

Thursday, March 27, 2008

7:30pm

JCC MetroWest

Special Guest: Ravit Turjeman

NEW JERSEY PREMIERE

Director: Shemi Zarhin / Israel / 2006 /107 minutes / Beta SP/Hebrew with

English subtitles

Aviva, a hotel cook in a depressed resort town in northern Israel, is on the

brink of finally fulfilling her lifelong dream. For years she has kept her

remarkable writing abilities under wraps, until her sister introduced her to

Oded, an accomplished novelist. Immediately recognizing Aviva's talent, Oded

takes her under his wing, promising to help her achieve greatness. When she

discovers that Oded has other plans for her work, her world collapses.

Against the richly layered backdrop of Tiberias' neighborhoods and the

harshness of Israeli society, Aviva My Love unfolds with tears and laughter.

Winner of the 2006 Israeli Film Academy Awards for Best Film, Best Director,

Best Screenplay, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Editing.

Aviva My Love is another gem from the acclaimed director Shemi Zarhin who

touched thousands of hearts in Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi.

Thursday, March 27

The Maplewood Cinema, Maplewood, NJ

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Saturday, April 5

Clearview Parsippany Cinema, Parsippany, NJ

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Closing Night

Noodle

Sunday, April 6, 2008

7:30pm

JCC MetroWest

Special Guest: Actress, Mili Avital

NEW JERSEY PREMIERE

Director: Ayelet Menahemi/Israel/2007/90 minutes/Beta SP/Hebrew/Mandarin

with English Subtitles

At 37, Miri is a twice-widowed El Al flight attendant. Her well-regulated

existence is suddenly turned upside down when her Chinese cleaning lady is

summarily deported, leaving her young son stranded at Miri's Tel Aviv

apartment. This feature is a touching comic drama in which two human

beings - as different from one another as Tel Aviv is from Beijing -

accompany each other on a remarkable journey, one that takes them both back

to a meaningful life.

Winner of the 2007 Israeli Film Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress

Winner - Grand Prix of the Jury - Montreal World Film Festival

" The Israeli movie of the year. Highly recommended. Charming, humanly,

heart-warming and moving. " Channel One, Israel.

" ...Mili Aivtal's richest, most mature role to date, and she is great... "

TimeOut Israel.

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Visit Our Website

www.njjff.org

Tickets

Advanced purchase recommended

www.boxofficetickets.com/jccmetrowest

1-800-494-TIXS

$12 JCC Members, Seniors & Co-Sponsors

$8 Students (with ID)

$15 General Public

Venues

Maurice Levin Theater

Leon & Toby man JCC

Ross Family Campus

760 Northfield Ave., West Orange

Free parking on site.

Clearview Cinemas

*New Location - Headquarters 10

72 Speedwell Avenue

town, NJ

973-292-0606

Parking available in

multi-level parking garage.

Ticket should be validated

in theater lobby.

Cinema 10 Theater

21 Sunset Strip

Succasunna, NJ

973-584-9508

Free parking on site.

Cinema 12

3165 Route 46 East

Parsippany, NJ

973-335-7466

Free parking on site.

Caldwell Theater

317 Bloomfield Avenue

Caldwell, NJ

973-226-9002

Parking available on local streets.

*New Location - South Orange

One SOPAC Way

South Orange, NJ

973-761-0256

Parking available on local streets.

The Maplewood Cinema

155 Maplewood Avenue

Maplewood, NJ

973-763-7040

Parking available at outdoor lot

across the street and at the

Woman's Club of Maplewood.

60 Woodland Road · Maplewood, NJ

Look Who's Supporting

the NJJFF

Adath Shalom, Plains

Congregation Agudath Israel, West Caldwell

Beth Ahm Yisrael, Springfield

Temple B'nai Abraham High School, Livingston

Temple B'nai Abraham, Primetime Group, Livingston

B'nai Brith Youth Organization

B'nai Israel, Millburn

Temple B'nai Jeshurun, Short Hills

Bnai Keshet, Montclair

B'nai Shalom, West Orange

Congregation Beth El, South Orange

Temple Beth Shalom, Livingston

Temple Emanu-El, Livingston

Temple Hatikvah, Flanders

Congregation Beth Hatikvah, Summit

Temple B'nai Or, town

Congregation Beth Torah, Florham Park

Friendship Circle

Hadassah

Hebrew Academy of County

JESPY

JKHA ph Kushner Hebrew Academy

Jewish Family Services

Jewish Reconstructionist Federation of Metropolitan NY/NJ

Jewish Service for the Developmentally Disabled

Jewish Vocational Service

Legow Israel Program Center

County Connection

Mount Freedom Jewish Center, Randolph

National Council of Jewish Women

Sisterhood and Men's Club of town Jewish Center Beit Yisrael

Oheb Shalom, Miriam Sisterhood, South Orange

Pine Brook Jewish Center, Montville

RKYHS Ray Kushner Yeshiva High School

Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, South Orange

Sharon and Seiden Early Childhood Center

Shomrei Emunah, Montclair

Special Needs Services, JCC

Synagogue of the Suburban Torah Center, Livingston

Temple Beth Am, Parsippany

Temple Shalom, Succasunna

Temple Shalom of West Essex, Cedar Grove

The Holocaust Council of MetroWest

The Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life

United Synagogue Youth

White Meadow Temple, Rockaway

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