What is the West Valley Jewish Film Society?
Welcome to the West Valley Jewish Film Society, part of A Place For Films!
We watch great movies from around the world to learn more about Jews and Judaism, history, culture, values, meaning, and just to laugh.
Our goal is whether you've seen these films before or are watching them for the first time, you'll enjoy a richer experience when you exchange impressions and ideas they generate, and occasionally, learn more about them from the filmmakers and other guest speakers.
May Selection: "Cuba's Forgotten Jewels: A Haven in Havana"
Directed by Robin Tuesdale and Judy Kreith
Film Discussion will be THURSDAY, May 16th, 7:00 PM on Zoom.
Streaming information:
The documentary Cuba’s Forgotten Jewels was born of the tales that Marion Kreith told her daughter, co-director Judy Kreith, over the years. Marion escaped war torn Europe as a young girl with her family, evading Nazi capture and crossing the Atlantic to a tropical paradise. In this film, her story mingles with the personal accounts of other refugees who recall their escape to Havana and the challenges they face in an exotic and unfamiliar land. With a stunning musical score of Jewish melodies and the pulsating music of Havana, the film merges the realities of two vastly different yet intermingled cultures, bringing this colorful and uplifting piece of history to light.
Archived Films
Don't miss out on viewing any of the Jewish movies and documentaries that were featured in previous months with WVJSF!
CHECK OUT OUR OTHER "A PLACE FOR FILMS" GROUP, CINEMA JOURNEY AND THEIR SCHEDULED FILMS
