JxJ - Washington Jewish Film and Music Festival

05/26/2026

🎥Join us for two very special screenings of Moshe Rosenthal’s TELL ME EVERYTHING - June 9 & 11 at the EDCJCC.! And stay after the screenings for a conversation with Director

Amid the late 80s pop craze and rising HIV epidemic, twelve-year-old Boaz uncovers a devastating secret about the father he idolizes which threatens to tear his family apart.

Across the years, this father-son saga follows his journey to heal the wound and reclaim the bond he never stopped yearning for.

05/23/2026

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All North American tour dates

Boston May 28
Philadelphia June 2
San Francisco June 7
Put a Yid on It Fest June 13
New York June 20 with Sofia Rei
Marlboro June 21
Yidstock Fest July 12
Jetlag Fest August 14 with Joshua Nelson
KlezKanada Fest August 18
Ashkenaz Fest September 5
New Jersey December 13

New album & tour tickets https://www.klezmatics.com/

05/16/2026

The Klezmatics first show of this tour is sold-out!

Hurry up to buy tickets for the rest of the tour!

All tour dates

Washington DC May 16
St Louis May 20
Chicago May 21 with Lynne Jordan
Boston May 28
Philadelphia June 2
San Francisco June 7
Put a Yid on It Fest June 13
New York June 20 with Sofia Rei
Marlboro June 21
Yidstock Fest July 12
Jetlag Fest August 14 with Joshua Nelson
KlezKanada Fest August 18

New album & tour tickets https://www.klezmatics.com/

05/14/2026

05/12/2026

✨ Festival Spotlight ✨
THE SEA, by director Shai Carmelli-Pollak. Get your tix today at https://www.edcjcc.org/jxj/show/the-sea/

Winner of five of the Israeli Academy’s Ophir Awards, including Best Picture, The Sea provides an intimate coming-of-age story as Khaled, a 12-year-old Palestinian boy, embarks on a quest to visit the sea for the first time. When his pass is rejected at a military checkpoint, Khaled sets off into unknown territory despite neither knowing the way nor speaking Hebrew.

When his father, Ribhi, learns of his son’s disappearance from the village, he starts a parallel search for the errant boy, risking arrest and the loss of his employment as an undocumented laborer working in Israel.

05/12/2026

🎬 Join us Thursday night for a very special screening of MY FRIEND SAM followed by a conversation with Producer Jack Dishel. Tix are selling quickly! Grab yours at https://www.edcjcc.org/jxj/show/my-friend-sam/

Heartfelt, intimate, and deeply moving, this inspirational film shows how music can help us in the worst of times. ✨

Stay after the Q&A for a reception proudly sponsored by Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies.

05/07/2026

✨JxJ FESTIVAL SPOTLIGHT: The Richard Solloway JxJ Teen Film Contest, Saturday, May 9, 5:30 PM. No tickets required- just come on down and cheer them on! 👋

Come support our talented teens! Join students as we screen their short films and present awards to contest finalists and winners, celebrating their work and creative expression.

Visit jxjdc.org for more information

05/06/2026

It all starts tomorrow! 🎬✨ The JxJ Festival is just ONE DAY away.

Get ready for unforgettable films, live music that moves you, and powerful conversations with special guests that bring the stories to life.

From thought-provoking documentaries to can’t-miss performances, this is where culture, community, and creativity collide.

🎟️ Grab your tickets now at jxjdc.org and be part of the experience

05/06/2026

The JxJ Festival starts tomorrow, May 7(!) and runs through May 17. Come join the celebration. Tix at jxjdc.org

Jewish film festivals starting May 2026
At least 9 film festivals will start this month. Full list at
https://jewishfilmfestivals.org/2026/05/04/jewish-film-festivals-starting-may-2026/