Washington Jewish Film Festival
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The Washington Jewish Film Festival is a film festival that features films that represent the great diversity of Jewish experiences. It is held at the Aaron & Cecile Goldman Theater in the Washington, D.C.
, Jewish Community Center
and other cinemas in Washington and suburban Maryland and Virginia. The festival was founded by Aviva Kempner
in 1989. The 19th annual Washington Jewish Film Festival ran from December 4 to December 14, 2008. As of 2009, the executive director is Susan H. Barocas.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, Jewish Community Center
Jewish Community Center
A Jewish Community Center or Jewish Community Centre is a general recreational, social and fraternal organization serving the Jewish community in a number of cities...
and other cinemas in Washington and suburban Maryland and Virginia. The festival was founded by Aviva Kempner
Aviva Kempner
Aviva Kempner is an American filmmaker. Her documentaries investigate non-stereotypical images of Jews in history and focus on the untold stories of Jewish heroes. She is most well known for The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg....
in 1989. The 19th annual Washington Jewish Film Festival ran from December 4 to December 14, 2008. As of 2009, the executive director is Susan H. Barocas.