JCC Rochester Jewish Film Festival

The U.S. State Department issues the first passport on this day in 1796. Travel with us to Poland to see what the neighbors have been up to, with a special virtual Q&A with Director Yoav Porash. Among Neighbors, Sunday, August 2 at 2:15pm at the Dryden Theatre. Full schedule + tickets at rjff.org.

The Lawrence Welk show premiered on television on this day in 1955. Meet another great showtainer, Rosenthal, on Saturday, August 1 at 7:45pm at the Dryden Theatre. Havdalah to follow!

Full schedule and tickets at rjff.org

Tickets on sale now for the 2026 JCC Ames Amzalak Rochester Jewish Film Festival!

Starting on July 26, celebrate 26 years of RJFF with 26 films from all around the world.

Schedule and tickets at rjff.org. We'll see you at the movies!