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Virtual Season 2020-21 See below for highlights of upcoming events . For more details and to purchase tickets to these virtual events go to weinsteinjcc . org .
11th Annual Israeli Film Festival ( Virtual )
Presented by Weinstein Properties January 10 - 30 , 2021
The Red Sea Diving Resort – Netflix Original Asia - Ophir Award-Winner for Best Picture
Here We Are - Ophir Award Winner for Best Director , Best Actor & Best Supporting Actor
Aulcie – A Dani Menkin Film Shooting Life My Hero Uncle Land of Milk and Funny Highlights include :
• 7 Israeli Films including Ophir Award-Winner for Best Picture , ASIA
• 6 Film Festival Events
• Film Festival Trivia Night
• Meet the Filmmakers including Dani Menkin ( Aulcie , Picture of His Life , On the Map )
• Get to know the real people behind the characters in The Red Sea Diving Resort
• Q & A with comedian , Avi Liberman ( Land of Milk and Funny )
• AND MORE !
Individual Tickets : $ 12 per household per film ( 72-hour film link + corresponding film festival event )
Film Festival Pass : $ 65 ( Value : $ 92 ) ( includes links to all films and film festival events )
ReelAbilities Diversity & Inclusion Festival
Our 3-day virtual festival combines film events with thoughtprovoking programs promote awareness and appreciation of the lives , stories and artistic expressions of people with disabilities . All virtual events are FREE and open to the public .
Go to weinsteinjcc . org for a full listing of ReelAbilities films and film festival events .
Once a Girl , Always a Boy A Conversation with author , parent and LGBTQ advocate , Jo Ivester Wednesday , February 10 at 7:30pm
As part of the ReelAbilities Diversity and Inclusion Festival , the Weinstein JCC is pleased to host author , speaker and LGBTQ activist , Jo Ivester who will present her book , Once a Girl , Always a Boy : A Family Memoir of a Transgender Journey . Jo tells the story of Jeremy ’ s journey from childhood through coming out as transgender and eventually emerging as an advocate for the transgender community . This is not only Jeremy ’ s story but also that of his family , told from multiple perspectives ― those of the siblings who struggled to understand the brother they once saw as a sister , and of the parents who ultimately joined him in the battle against discrimination . This is a story of acceptance in a world not quite ready to accept .
Behind-the Music Series The Lives of Isaac Stern
Wednesday , February 24 , 2021 at 7:30pm
A centennial celebration of the career and legacy of the first made-in-America violin virtuoso and one of the twentieth century ’ s greatest musicians . Professional historian , author and lifelong amateur violinist , David Schoenbaum , will lead us on an exploration of Stern ’ s myriad of careers , not only as a musician , but also as an activist , public citizen chairman and cultural leader of the Jewish community . Learn about the musician and enjoy the music !
Tickets : $ 20 per household and included in the Arts + Ideas Season Subscription
For tickets and to register for these events , go to weinsteinjcc . org . events !
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