July 16 - 19

Saturday, July 18

Day Three of JFI's Cinegogue Summer Days! Join us for a number of interactive virtual offerings available throughout the day, and for a once-in-a-lifetime screening with a specially comissioned film score!

Films & Events

They Ain't Ready For Me | 12pm pst

They Ain't Ready For Me | 12pm pst

They Ain’t Ready For Me is the story of Tamar Manasseh, the African American rabbinical student who is leading the fight against senseless killings on the south side of Chicago. The film explores the challenges and motivations of this fearless community leader as she works to prevent more people from being killed by gun violence.

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Michael Tilson Thomas: Where Now Is | 2:30pm pst

Michael Tilson Thomas: Where Now Is | 2:30pm pst

In 1970, Michael Tilson Thomas was considered the great young hope of American classical music. Oscillating between performance and the personal, Michael Tilson Thomas: Where Now Is offers an intimate look at an exceptional artist who continues to blaze his own trail.

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Broken Barriers (Khavah) with "Live" Film Score

Broken Barriers (Khavah) with "Live" Film Score

Originally released as Khavah and later renamed Broken Barriers, this 1919 silent film is the first American screen adaptation of the work of Sholem Aleichem (Tevye, the Milkman). This special one-time-only online screening features a brand new commissioned score by renowned musician Sascha Jacobsen who, along with his fellow musicians, will perform live along with the film in this can’t miss one of a kind event.

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