Jan

22 2026

HJFF MOVIE NIGHT: "SHORT & JEWISH - AN EVENING OF SHORT FILMS"

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

MANDELL JCC - GILMAN THEATER 335 BLOOMFIELD AVE
WEST HARTFORD, CT 06117
860-231-6382 ESTEMPLER@MANDELLJCC.ORG
http://MANDELLJCC.ORG

Contact EPHI STEMPLER
860-231-6382
ESTEMPLER@MANDELLJCC.ORG
http://MANDELLJCC.ORG

$ Cost $ 15.00

Dear Max: Contemplating Circumcision (Documentary, 5 min): A son writes to his father (Max) while grappling with the tradition of circumcision — exploring faith, family and the legacy we inherit.

The Guy Who Got Cut Wrong (Documentary, 21 min): The acclaimed Gen-X author Gary Shteyngart recounts the operation that went off course and the personal and communal ramifications of having been “cut wrong” — an intimate story of identity, body, and belonging.

Parkway Hop (Narrative, 15 min): Two ex-lovers meet for the first time since one of them embraced Orthodox Judaism, taking a walk together as they search for an understanding of how each has changed.

Revived (Narrative, 16 min): After losing his bag at a gay bar in Jerusalem, Aaron finds himself unable to return home until Sefi steps in to help — a chance encounter that unravels into a deeper journey.

Animated New Yorkers: Joel (Documentary, 5 min): A short animated portrait of Joel, a quintessential New Yorker whose life in the city becomes the lens through which we see the spirit and quirks of urban Jewish identity.

The Sacred Society (Documentary, 12 min): This short dives into a community’s spiritual mechanics, revealing how ritual, hierarchy and faith intersect behind the scenes of a sacred society.

Days Between Rest (Documentary, 12 min): This film follows Rachel through her hectic daily life as she takes her four children to school, makes music with her family, and leads Shabbat (Sabbath) services at her synagogue… in Uganda.

The Stage Is Ours (Documentary, 9 min): Nearly fifty Jewish actors, directors and playwrights gather on Broadway’s Lyceum Theatre and reflect on what Jewish theatre means to them.