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The 23rd Annual Omaha Jewish Film Festival
Coming Fall 2025

Whether you’re a film enthusiast or someone who enjoys viewing some of the latest and best Jewish-themed films, the Omaha Jewish Film Festival promises to provide you with a fulfilling cinematic experience. You can always count on a reasonable ticket price and a little nosh for the night.

Watch this page, the Jewish Press and JFO E-News for information about dates and times to be announced. If you have questions, would like help accessing the Jewish Press, or would like to receive the JFO E-News, contact  Naomi Fox or Mark Kirchhoff  or call (402) 334-6463.

2024 Films & Trailers

Oct. 27 - Shared Legacies: The African-American Jewish Civil Rights Alliance

Oct. 27 - Shared Legacies: The African-American Jewish Civil Rights Alliance

Hosted by Marty Shukert. The 1960’s were tumultuous years in U.S. history. This documentary examines the cooperative efforts of Jews and African-Americans in struggling for civil rights for all and how that relationship became stressed, even to this day. Trailer

Oct. 28 - Our (Almost Completely True) Love Story

Oct. 28 - Our (Almost Completely True) Love Story

Hosted by Sarah Abrahamson. This comedy presents the story of a relationship of a beautiful, tall, aging Hollywood star and a short, funny Jewish man. Spoiler alert: they had a rocky start. Trailer

Oct. 29 - Running on Sand

Oct. 29 - Running on Sand

Hosted by Ilana Linthicum & Francisco Guzman Jimenez. A young Eritrean refugee living in Israel, Aumari, is about to be deported back to his home country. A well-balanced film with humor, a bit of romance, and dramatic action with serious consequences. Trailer

Oct. 30 - Avenue of the Giants

Oct. 30 - Avenue of the Giants

A docudrama hosted by Gloria Kaslow. A Holocaust survivor shares his story for the first time with a troubled teen who shares her story with him. The telling is challenging. The outcomes not certain. Trailer

2024 Ticket Pass Options

2024 Ticket Pass Options

Passes may be used for any combination of people &/or film admissions. Purchase Ticket Pass!

Alan J. Levine Performing Arts Theater

Alan J. Levine Performing Arts Theater

This beautiful venue features cutting-edge A/V, lighting, and acoustic systems – all designed to provide an immersive experience for every audience member.

Previous Films

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Questions

Please direct any questions to Mark Kirchhoff, mkirchhoff@jewishomaha.org or (402) 334-6463.

Financial Supporters

Generously sponsored by the following Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation Funds:
Ruth Frisch & Oscar S. Belzer Endowment Fund; the Kenneth Ray Tretiak Memorial Fund; the Foundation IMPACT Grant; the Special Donor Advised Fund of the Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation; the Miller Film Fund by Lindsey Miller-Lerman in memory of her parents Avy and Roberta Miller, and the Klutznick Creighton Custodial Fund. Additional support by the B’nai B’rith Henry Monsky Lodge.