San Luis Obispo Jewish Film Festival

02/19/2023

Liev Schreiber has dedicated himself as an activist for Ukraine, as you can watch here. Our SLO Jewish Film and Learning Festival also has an actor turned activist joining us. Hear Flip Marks (Phillip Goldberg) on Friday night over Shabbat dinner as he speaks in flying out to Poland to help Ukrainian Jewish refugees. His movie with Doris Day will be feature on Sunday with Bagel & A Movie.

Watching the trauma of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, actor Liev Schreiber's desire to help led him to co-found Blue Check Ukraine, which vets and raises funds for NGOs providing aid on the ground. Schreiber talked with CBS News chief election & campaign correspondent Robert Costa about his Ukrainian...

02/17/2023

Give Doug Emhoff’s interview a listen. Then buy your passes for the SLO Jewish Film and Learning Festival- a program designed to cultivate pride in one’s backgrounds and identities

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Harris, is increasingly focused on combating antisemitism at home and abroad. He spoke to NPR about his historic role.

02/16/2023

A not to miss night BACK at the Palm Theatre, San Luis Obispo. Rain Pryor LIVE!

A bit of culture, diversity, Judaism, and the various perspectives present here in SLO County throug

02/16/2023

Did you see that we are back LIVE this year?! And now the SLO Jewish Film AND Learning Festival! Check out our free events and purchase tickets at

The details of the SLO Jewish Film and Learning Festival including events, films and tickets.

06/17/2022

04/08/2022

We lost a true acting legend this past Tuesday.

Nehemiah Persoff, Z”L, and his acting career lasted over five decades, staring in movies like “Some Like it Hot” and TV shows like “The Twilight Zone” and “Gunsmoke”.

May his memory be a blessing.

02/16/2022

The Second Jewish Festival of Learning is open for registration with the Official Schedule released. Sessions for the conference are from Thursday, February 24th - Saturday, February 26th! Both in-person and virtual sessions/festival events are available!

Join us by registering at www.jewishfestivaloflearningslo.com

California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly)

JCC-Federation of SLO

San Luis Obispo Hillel

The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County

Congregation Beth David

Temple Ner Shalom

Congregation Ohr Tzafon, Atascadero

Temple Beth El of Santa Maria

02/02/2022

2022 SLO Jewish Film Festival Feedback Survey - https://mailchi.mp/83eb529c9464/a-short-survey-about-live-events-for-slojff-13702885

01/30/2022

LAST CALL to watch the SLOJFF 2022, plus Live Online TOMORROW! - https://mailchi.mp/abac012de0d2/closing-days-of-the-slojff-2022-and-closing-night-live-online-event-sunday-january-30

01/27/2022

The 12th Annual San Luis Obispo Jewish Film Festival ends this SUNDAY!

www.slojff.com

01/13/2022

Announcing the Irina Star Legacy Award for 2022 - https://mailchi.mp/a9128c24e235/announcing-the-irina-star-legacy-award-winner-for-2022-film-festival-thank-yous-central-coast-voices-interview-and-save-the-date-for-annual-meeting

01/11/2022

Narrative Short, USA, 2021. Directed by Adam Lebowitz-Lockard. - Sponsored byJoin us for a conversation with director Adam Lebowitz-Lockard after the final credits.Adam Lebowitz-Lockard is an actor, writer, director, and teacher based out of Los Angeles. He made his TV debut on FOX in The Pine Ta...

01/10/2022

Happy New Year and welcome to 2022! Celebrate the New Year with OUR GLOBAL MISHPACHA - Our Global Family and Friends!

The San Luis Obispo Jewish Film Festival, completely Virtual, is starting this Sunday, January 9th, and goes on for 3 weeks until Sunday, January 30th.

More than 24 films representing 17 countries celebrating the diverse Jewish experience from around the world.

www.slojff.com

12/31/2021

Happy New Year 2022 from the JCC of SLO! - https://mailchi.mp/246f8e53f739/start-off-2021-with-the-slo-jewish-film-festival-3048474

12/28/2021

12/24/2021

Thank you to our sponsors and partners at SLO New Times for the coverage and shout out of our 12th Annual San Luis Obispo Jewish Film Festival!

Are you looking for something new and different to binge on? Live-stream the 2022 SLO Jewish Film Festival at WWW.SLOJFF.COM. Our Global Mishpacha - our global friends and family - is this year’s theme and you’ll find entertaining dramas, comedies, and fascinating documentaries followed by intimate conversations with the filmmakers with our very own Co-Director, Muara C. Johnston and local filmmaker, David Weisman.

LIVE ONLINE events are included each week, including a MLK Day Movie and Discussion (with our friends from Congregation Beth David), an interactive children’s activity with Leah Matthys Kates exploring Jews around the world, and a Closing a night presentation led by Micah Hyman explaining the history of the mezuzah.

In a world that is seemingly more fractured than ever, Mishpacha (our family and friends) remind us that we are one big, inclusive global family.

Sunday, Jan 9 - Sunday, Jan 30, 2022. Buy your tickets and explore the film lineup at WWW.SLOJFF.COM today!



Congregation Ohr Tzafon, Atascadero Temple Beth El of Santa Maria Chabad at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Hillel Congregation Beth David Temple Ner Shalom Bend The Arc SLO

12/17/2021

12th Annual San Luis Obispo Jewish Film Festival

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12/13/2021

SLO Jewish Film Festival Website is LIVE! - https://mailchi.mp/50b21e9e12b5/san-luis-obispo-jewish-film-festival-website-is-live-please-help-us-for-our-kibbitz-connection-event-at-temple-ner-shalom-january-9th-2022

12/12/2021

Thank you Women's March San Luis Obispo for your support of this incredible film!

Check it out and all other films offered at 12th Annual San Luis Obispo Jewish Film Festival at www.slojff.com.

The festival website is now live! Buy your tickets and passes TODAY!

San Luis Obispo Jewish Film Festival

www.slojff.com

12/10/2021

THE FESTIVAL WEBSITE IS LIVE!

Our official San Luis Obispo Jewish Film Festival website for 2022's festival is officially live and open at www.slojff.com!

Explore the wonderful films represented from 13 countries around the world. You can also view the numerous LIVE events we are offering throughout the festival (both in-person and virtual opportunities available). Learn more about the films through in-depth interviews with the directors, producers, and filmmakers of each film - interviews conducted by Co-Director, Muara C. Johnston, and local filmmaker, David Weisman. We are also offering a "FAQ" page for those who have questions of any kind about the festival

Make sure to buy tickets and passes to the festival TODAY!

Here is a "Shalom" a welcome to the festival. We hope to see you participate and enjoy the films.

Hello Film Lovers of San Luis Obispo and the World,

Our Global Mishpacha is about celebrating our family and friends around the world who understand what it means to be Jewish in whatever environment, era, or circumstances they live. While our festival has always celebrated cultural diversity, this year, in a world fractured by politics, race and religion, we wanted to remind ourselves that we are indeed, one united family around the world. This year's larger selection of films has been curated from more countries than ever before, and many reveal unique, unknown stories that are certain to surprise and delight you.

We hope you will share the festival with your friends and family around the country, letting them know, that from January 9–30, 2022, they, too, can be a part of our San Luis Obispo community by sharing in the festival programming.

We want to thank our sponsors who are the foundation of making the festival possible. Your generosity and commitment are inspiring. We thank the filmmakers who have dared to make such remarkable movies. We know how hard it is to make a movie and your independent voices are heard. Finally, we thank the volunteers who have shared their time and talent to make this festival possible.

Being virtual has enabled us to expand the festival to meet more filmmakers, and share this gem from the JCC-Federation of San Luis Obispo with more people in more places. That's the great thing. So pop a bowl of popcorn, settle into your favorite spot, and join our festival spirit that connects us, even virtually.

—Muara C. Johnston & Bruce Silverberg, Co-Directors

www.slojff.com

12/03/2021

Tickets for the 12th Annual San Luis Obispo Jewish Film Festival will start this Sunday, December 5th - the last night of Hanukkah!

Please visit www.slojff.com to buy yours!

11/26/2021

Happy Hanukkah from the JCC-Federation and SLO Jewish Film Festival! - https://mailchi.mp/47bbda389738/happy-hanukkah-from-the-jcc-federation-of-slo-hanukkah-downtown-at-the-mission-slo-and-the-launch-of-the-12th-annual-slo-jewish-film-festival

11/19/2021

Plenty of sponsorships still available!

Sponsorships are available for the 12th Annual San Luis Obispo Jewish Film Festival! We have feature-length narratives and documentaries, and short films.

20 films, 20 days, 20 ways to experience Cultural Diversity on the Central Coast. Stream the 2022 SLO Jewish Film Festival! Our Global Mishpacha, which means family and friends, is this year’s theme. January 9-30, 2022. Visit www.slojff.com for the official film line-up and tickets - made available on December 5th as we are building the website.

Visit www.jccslo.com/sponsor to check out the different sponsorship levels. You can call (805-426-5465) or email ([email protected]) the JCC Office if you’re interested in becoming a Jewish Film Festival sponsor.

11/11/2021

On this Veterans Day, we remember and honor those who served our country, who gave their lives to fight for freedom.

We have an excellent documentary to watch from our 2011 SLO Jewish Film Festival called, “About Face: The Story of Jewish Refugee Soldiers of WWII”. This and many other selections from previous festivals can be found at www.jccslo.com/film-library.

Have a great long weekend! We will be making several announcements soon about our 2022 San Luis Obispo Jewish Film Festival! Stay tuned.

11/04/2021

A Short Survey for the San Luis Obispo Jewish Film Festival 2022 - https://mailchi.mp/0ed14d4dc470/a-short-survey-about-live-events-for-slojff-2022

10/22/2021

Save the Date for the San Luis Obispo Jewish Film Festival, a mostly virtual festival with some special in-person events and screenings TBD. Sunday, January 9th - Sunday, January 30th, 2022. Mark your calendars!