Join Us Thursday, April 4 – Thursday, April 11, 2024.
Travel the world through film! Presented by the Springfield JCC and now in its 18th year, the Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival proudly continues its tradition of showcasing award-winning films from around the globe. PVJFF presents critically acclaimed films that not only entertain, but also provide opportunities for reflection, discussion, and a deeper understanding of our complex, diverse world. Join us for a multifaceted cinematic exploration of Jewish identity, community, and history.
Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Seven Blessings
Opening Reception at 6:15
Basketball Hall of Fame (1000 Hall of Fame Avenue, Springfield, MA)
Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Rabbi on the Block
Post-Screening Discussion with Director Brad Rothschild
Springfield Jewish Community Center (1160 Dickinson Street, Springfield, MA)
Monday, April 7, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Remembering Gene Wilder
Post-Screening discussion with Larry Hott, Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and co-owner of Florentine Films/Hott Productions
Greenfield Garden Cinemas (361 Main Street, Greenfield, MA)
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Martha Liebermann: A Stolen Life
Post-Screening discussion with Dr. Simon Sibelman, Professor Emeritus of Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies at Appalachian State University, and former Executive Director of the Virginia Holocaust Museum
Springfield Museums, D’Amour Museum of Fine Art (21 Edwards Street, Springfield, MA)
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Deadly Deception at Sobibor
Post-screening discussion with director Gary Hochman
Springfield Jewish Community Center (1160 Dickinson Street, Springfield, MA)
Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Running on Sand
Post-screening discussion with Shira Abbo, spokesperson, and Michael Tesfahans Arfoki, actor, from The Hotline for Refugees and Migrants
We will also be holding a drive to benefit the Jewish Family Service refugee resettlement program in conjunction with this screening.
Basketball Hall of Fame (1000 Hall of Fame Avenue, Springfield, MA)
