26th Annual Altoona International Jewish Film Festival

The Altoona Jewish Film Festival was created in 2000 to bring the riches and diversity of Jewish content films to the Jewish and general communities in our area.  Typically four films are shown yearly during the month of February and vary widely in content.  Prior to each film, the Federation helps sponsor a community dinner. Funding for this evening is through admission fees and Federation sponsorship.  A committee from the Jewish community plans each year’s festival.

Appetizers and Dinner 5:30 to 6:30 pm at our NEW LOCATON, the Agudath Achim Social Hall followed by the movie at 7:00 pm at the PSU Altoona Devorris Downtown Center. The before movie meal is $20 and the movie is $5.

Schedule:

SPIRITUAL AUDACITY
USA, 2021, documentary, English, 96 minutes
Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel was one of the
most remarkable and inspiring figures of the
American 20th Century. He was a mentor to
Martin Luther King, Jr. and the entire Civil Rights Movement, a leading critic of the Vietnam War, a champion for Soviet Jews and a pioneer in the work of interfaith dialogue.

Cost:
Film Donation $5.00/person
students are free