DC Jewish Film and Music, presenting year-round at Cafritz Hall
Presented by the Edlavitch DCJCC, JxJ is a multidisciplinary arts project that encompasses the Washington Jewish Film and Music Festivals, alongside hybrid arts programming. The public programming of JxJ is split between 8+ weekly programs that take place in Cafritz Hallโa state-of-the-art performance and cinema venue in the Dupont area of Washington, DCโand an annual Festival (May 23-30, 2021) th
at is presented on stages and screens throughout DC and Maryland. Between the Festival and year-round programming, JxJ annually attracts 30,000 patrons across 180+ events. The 2021 Festival is taking place May 23-30 as a hybrid edition, combining outdoor screenings and concerts with a full virtual programming slate.
06/12/2025
๐ THANK YOU FOR JOINING US FOR SABBATH QUEEN! โจ
Weโre so grateful to everyone who came out for this powerful screening and conversation. It was an unforgettable night and your presence made it all the more meaningful. ๐ซ
โจ Learn more about us at EDCJCC.ORG
06/10/2025
๐ FINAL CHANCE: GET YOUR TICKETS TO SABBATH QUEEN TONIGHT! ๐ฅ
A feature documentary filmed over 21 years, follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavieโs epic journey as the dynastic heir of 38 generations of Orthodox rabbis including the Chief Rabbis of Israel โจโก๏ธ
๐๏ธ Tuesday, June 10 โ Q&A with director Sandi DuBowski, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie and Rabbi Aaron Potek, Senior Rabbi and Executive Director of Jewish Life at Sixth & I.
Get your tickets now at EDCJCC.ORG ๐๏ธ
06/09/2025
๐ TONIGHT: SABBATH QUEEN ๐ฅ
Sabbath Queen, a feature documentary filmed over 21 years, follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavieโs epic journey as the dynastic heir of 38 generations of Orthodox rabbis including the Chief Rabbis of Israel. He is torn between rejecting and embracing his destiny and becomes a drag-queen rebel, a q***r bio-dad and the founder of Lab/Shulโan everybody-friendly, God-optional, artist-driven, pop-up experimental congregation. Sabbath Queen joins Amichai on a lifelong quest to creatively and radically reinvent religion and ritual, challenge patriarchy and supremacy, champion interfaith love, and stand up for peace. The film interrogates what Jewish survival means in a difficult rapidly changing 21st century โจโก๏ธ
๐จ TONIGHT, Monday, June 9: join us for a Q&A with director Sandi DuBowski, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie and Ari Shapiro, host of NPRโs All Things Considered.
Get your tickets now at EDCJCC.ORG ๐๏ธ
06/09/2025
๐ STARTING TONIGHT: SABBATH QUEEN ๐ฅ
A feature documentary filmed over 21 years, follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavieโs epic journey as the dynastic heir of 38 generations of Orthodox rabbis including the Chief Rabbis of Israel โจโก๏ธ
Donโt miss these post-screening conversations and Q&As with Rabbi Amichai, director Sandi DuBowski, and special guests:
๐๏ธ Sunday, June 8 โ Ilyse Hogue
๐๏ธ Monday, June 9 โ Ari Shapiro (NPR)
๐๏ธ Tuesday, June 10 โ Rabbi Aaron Potek
Get your tickets now at EDCJCC.ORG ๐๏ธ
06/07/2025
๐ STARTING TOMORROW: SABBATH QUEEN ๐ฅ
A feature documentary filmed over 21 years, follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavieโs epic journey as the dynastic heir of 38 generations of Orthodox rabbis including the Chief Rabbis of Israel โจโก๏ธ
Donโt miss these post-screening conversations and Q&As with Rabbi Amichai, director Sandi DuBowski, and special guests:
๐๏ธ Sunday, June 8 โ Ilyse Hogue
๐๏ธ Monday, June 9 โ Ari Shapiro (NPR)
๐๏ธ Tuesday, June 10 โ Rabbi Aaron Potek
Get your tickets now at EDCJCC.ORG ๐๏ธ
06/03/2025
๐ฅ CELEBRATE WORLD PRIDE WITH SABBATH QUEEN ๐
A feature documentary filmed over 21 years, follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavieโs epic journey as the dynastic heir of 38 generations of Orthodox rabbis including the Chief Rabbis of Israel โจโก๏ธ
Donโt miss these post-screening conversations and Q&As with Rabbi Amichai, director Sandi DuBowski, and special guests:
๐๏ธ Sunday, June 8 โ Ilyse Hogue
๐๏ธ Monday, June 9 โ Ari Shapiro (NPR)
๐๏ธ Tuesday, June 10 โ Rabbi Aaron Potek (Sixth & I)
Get your tickets now at EDCJCC.ORG ๐๏ธ
05/28/2025
๐จ TRAILER DROP: SABBATH QUEEN ๐ฅ
A feature documentary filmed over 21 years, follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavieโs epic journey as the dynastic heir of 38 generations of Orthodox rabbis including the Chief Rabbis of Israel โจโก๏ธ
Donโt miss these post-screening conversations and Q&As with Rabbi Amichai, director Sandi DuBowski, and special guests:
๐๏ธ Sunday, June 8 โ Ilyse Hogue
๐๏ธ Monday, June 9 โ Ari Shapiro (NPR)
๐๏ธ Tuesday, June 10 โ Rabbi Aaron Potek
Get your tickets now at edcjcc.org/jxj/show/sabbath-queen/ ๐๏ธ
05/28/2025
๐ฅ INTRODUCING SABBATH QUEEN ๐ฅ
A feature documentary filmed over 21 years, follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavieโs epic journey as the dynastic heir of 38 generations of Orthodox rabbis including the Chief Rabbis of Israel โจโก๏ธ
Donโt miss these post-screening conversations and Q&As with Rabbi Amichai, director Sandi DuBowski, and special guests:
๐๏ธ Sunday, June 8 โ Ilyse Hogue
๐๏ธ Monday, June 9 โ Ari Shapiro (NPR)
๐๏ธ Tuesday, June 10 โ Rabbi Aaron Potek
THROW๐ TO OUR DC JEWISH FILM X MUSIC FESTIVAL! ๐ฅ
We had an unforgettable time celebrating stories, music, and community. Thanks to everyone who joined us for this vibrant fusion of film, sound, and soul. You made it truly special! โจ
Thank you to all of our audiences, artists, and supporters who came together to make the 2025 DC Jewish Film & Music Festival such an affirming celebration of culture, community, and JOY!!!!!
05/18/2025
OUR DC JEWISH FILM X MUSIC FESTIVAL CLOSES TODAY! ๐ฅ
๐ฌ๐ถ Come celebrate one final night of powerful stories, unforgettable music, and vibrant community.
Letโs send it off in style โ join us for our closing events tonight! ๐ฅโจ
Join us for the Closing Night Reception and the FINAL SCREENING of JxJ 2025! Let's raise a glass to all of the films, concerts, conversations, and memories made!!!
๐๏ธ ๐๏ธ All tickets to the 7:30 pm showing of MATCHMAKER 2 include admission to the reception at 6:30!
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Presented by the Edlavitch DCJCC, JxJ is a multidisciplinary arts project that encompasses the Washington Jewish Music Festival and the Washington Jewish Film Festival alongside original cutting edge hybrid arts programmingโall presented as one massive three-week experience, taking over the greater Washington region.
One of the largest and most respected Jewish film festivals in North America, the Washington Jewish Film Festival (WJFF) is an international exhibition of cinema that celebrates the diversity of Jewish history, culture and experience through the moving image. The WJFF was established in 1990.
Established in 1999 with a lead gift from the Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation, the Washington Jewish Music Festival (WJMF) promotes a broad appreciation of Jewish culture through presentations of extraordinary performing artists who preserve and invigorate Jewish music in contemporary culture.
JxJ at Cafritz Hall
In early fall of 2019, JxJ moved into the newly constructed Cafritz Hall, a state-of-the-art cinema space within the Edlavitch DCJCC. The new 140 capacity venue features DCP projection, 7.1 sound and Dolby servers. Cafritz Hall is centrally located at 16th St and Q St NW, in the Dupont neighborhood of Washington DC.
Building off 30 years of success as one of the nationโs largest and most prestigious Jewish Film Festivals, JxJโs year-round programming in Cafritz Hall offers a vibrant mix of 1-2 week long theatrical runs, one-off special events with leading industry talent, and WOM preview screenings arranged with major independent film distributors.