The Jewish people have been persecuted, hated, and mocked for centuries, but they have endured. They have fought back. And they are NOT going anywhere.

PJFM’s first ever Jewish Resilience Film and Media Series explores the unwavering fortitude of the Jewish people through cinema and digital media. In an age of rising antisemitism across the globe on social media, in politics, and elsewhere, this new series celebrates the strength and survival of the Jewish people throughout history, from the Golden Age to post-October 7th.

The stories presented in the program, featuring everyday heroes and more, stand as beacons of hope for the future of the Jews and inspire everyone, regardless of identity, to stand up in the face of adversity.

Curate Your Festival

PJFM Screening Committee

Sid Amster

Laura Detre

Marc Goldberg

Caren Hosansky

Florence Golum Klein

Felise Nagelberg

Patricia Saddier-Dana

Val Yasner

Adrienne Berger

Bob Epstein

Darcy Grabenstein

Phyllis Jacobs

Michael Leibowitz

Daniel O’Connell

Robert Schloss

Randi Boyette

Tammy Forstater

Jacob Greenawalt

Mary Kahn

David M. Levine

Lon Fredric Palitz

Tali Segal

John Coronati

Elaine Gelb

Beverly Haas

Kate Kelsen

Ronald H. Levine

Nathan Relles

Burt Siegel

Margaux DelCollo

Abby Gilbert

Libby S. Harwitz

Eva Kernis

Joseph W. Moser

Michael Riccardi

Jonathan Stein