JxJ - Washington Jewish Film and Music Festival

JxJ - Washington Jewish Film and Music Festival 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 Hall—a state-of-the-art performance and cinema venue in the Dupont area of Washington, DC—and 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.

Join us at The Avalon Theatre on Sunday, August 10th, at 7:30 PM for a screening of BAD SHABBOS! This "howlingly funny" ...
08/07/2025

Join us at The Avalon Theatre on Sunday, August 10th, at 7:30 PM for a screening of BAD SHABBOS! This "howlingly funny" film sold out instantly at the festival, and we're excited to collaborate with The Avalon to provide another opportunity to see it!

Get tickets at https://www.theavalon.org/films/?date=20250810

06/12/2025

🌈 THANK YOU FOR JOINING US FOR SABBATH QUEEN! ✨

We’re 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. 💫

✨ Learn more about us at EDCJCC.ORG

06/10/2025

🌈 FINAL CHANCE: GET YOUR TICKETS TO SABBATH QUEEN TONIGHT! 🔥

A feature documentary filmed over 21 years, follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie’s epic journey as the dynastic heir of 38 generations of Orthodox rabbis including the Chief Rabbis of Israel ✨✡️

🗓️ Tuesday, June 10 – 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 🎟️

06/09/2025

🌈 TONIGHT: SABBATH QUEEN 🔥

Sabbath Queen, a feature documentary filmed over 21 years, follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie’s 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/Shul—an 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 ✨✡️

🚨 TONIGHT, Monday, June 9: join us for a Q&A with director Sandi DuBowski, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie and Ari Shapiro, host of NPR’s All Things Considered.

Get your tickets now at EDCJCC.ORG 🎟️

06/09/2025

🌈 STARTING TONIGHT: SABBATH QUEEN 🔥

A feature documentary filmed over 21 years, follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie’s epic journey as the dynastic heir of 38 generations of Orthodox rabbis including the Chief Rabbis of Israel ✨✡️

Don’t miss these post-screening conversations and Q&As with Rabbi Amichai, director Sandi DuBowski, and special guests:
🗓️ Sunday, June 8 – Ilyse Hogue
🗓️ Monday, June 9 – Ari Shapiro (NPR)
🗓️ Tuesday, June 10 – Rabbi Aaron Potek

Get your tickets now at EDCJCC.ORG 🎟️

06/07/2025

🌈 STARTING TOMORROW: SABBATH QUEEN 🔥

A feature documentary filmed over 21 years, follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie’s epic journey as the dynastic heir of 38 generations of Orthodox rabbis including the Chief Rabbis of Israel ✨✡️

Don’t miss these post-screening conversations and Q&As with Rabbi Amichai, director Sandi DuBowski, and special guests:
🗓️ Sunday, June 8 – Ilyse Hogue
🗓️ Monday, June 9 – Ari Shapiro (NPR)
🗓️ Tuesday, June 10 – Rabbi Aaron Potek

Get your tickets now at EDCJCC.ORG 🎟️

06/03/2025

🔥 CELEBRATE WORLD PRIDE WITH SABBATH QUEEN 🌈

A feature documentary filmed over 21 years, follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie’s epic journey as the dynastic heir of 38 generations of Orthodox rabbis including the Chief Rabbis of Israel ✨✡️

Don’t miss these post-screening conversations and Q&As with Rabbi Amichai, director Sandi DuBowski, and special guests:
🗓️ Sunday, June 8 – Ilyse Hogue
🗓️ Monday, June 9 – Ari Shapiro (NPR)
🗓️ Tuesday, June 10 – Rabbi Aaron Potek (Sixth & I)

Get your tickets now at EDCJCC.ORG 🎟️

05/28/2025

🚨 TRAILER DROP: SABBATH QUEEN 🔥

A feature documentary filmed over 21 years, follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie’s epic journey as the dynastic heir of 38 generations of Orthodox rabbis including the Chief Rabbis of Israel ✨✡️

Don’t miss these post-screening conversations and Q&As with Rabbi Amichai, director Sandi DuBowski, and special guests:
🗓️ Sunday, June 8 – Ilyse Hogue
🗓️ Monday, June 9 – Ari Shapiro (NPR)
🗓️ Tuesday, June 10 – Rabbi Aaron Potek

Get your tickets now at edcjcc.org/jxj/show/sabbath-queen/ 🎟️

05/28/2025

🔥 INTRODUCING SABBATH QUEEN 🔥

A feature documentary filmed over 21 years, follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie’s epic journey as the dynastic heir of 38 generations of Orthodox rabbis including the Chief Rabbis of Israel ✨✡️

Don’t miss these post-screening conversations and Q&As with Rabbi Amichai, director Sandi DuBowski, and special guests:
🗓️ Sunday, June 8 – Ilyse Hogue
🗓️ Monday, June 9 – Ari Shapiro (NPR)
🗓️ Tuesday, June 10 – Rabbi Aaron Potek

Get your tickets now at https://www.edcjcc.org/jxj/show/sabbath-queen/ 🎟️

05/23/2025

THROW🔙 TO OUR DC JEWISH FILM X MUSIC FESTIVAL! 🔥

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! ✨

🎟️ Learn more at HTTPS://JXJDC.ORG

05/19/2025

💖 💖 Our hearts are full! 💖 💖

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! 🔥

🎬🎶 Come celebrate one final night of powerful stories, unforgettable music, and vibrant community.

Let’s send it off in style — join us for our closing events tonight! 🥂✨

🎟️Grab your tickets at HTTPS://JXJDC.ORG !

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30 Years of Film + 21 Years of Music

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 programming—all 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.

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