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Saturday ,
NovNovember 15 , 2025

CJFF: Sabbath Queen
Motzei Shabbat, Nov 15th 7:00p to 8:45p
522 Central Avenue, Pacific Grove (diagonally opposite PG’s Museum of Natural History) 6:30pm Light Snacks, 7:00pm Film, 8:30pm Post-Film Discussion Sabbath Queen, filmed over 21 years, follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie's journey as the dynastic heir of 38 generations of Orthodox rabbis including the Chief Rabbis of Israel. He is torn between rejecting and embracing his destiny and becomes a drag-queen rebel, a queer bio-dad and the founder of Lab/Shul—an everybody-friendly, God-optional, artist-driven, pop-up experimental congregation. The film documents Amichai’s quest to creatively and radically reinvent religion and ritual, to challenge patriarchy and supremacy, to champion interfaith love, and to stand up for peace. The film interrogates what Jewish survival means in a difficult rapidly changing 21st century. Documentary: 1:45
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Sunday ,
NovNovember 16 , 2025

CJFF: Swedishkayt: YidLife Crisis in Stockholm
Sunday, Nov 16th 2:00p to 4:30p
Canadian comedy duo Eli Batalion and Jamie Elman bravely step onto Swedish soil to unearth a hidden treasure trove of Jewish culture. Our heroes, like gefilte fish out of water, prepare for a big live show while unraveling the little-known history of Sweden’s Jewish community in their hilarious and heartfelt journey. Through meshugenah encounters and eye-opening revelations, they explore tales spanning 250 years, from the earliest Jewish immigrants to discovering how Yiddish, an almost forgotten language, became a protected government-recognized language in Sweden—yes, THAT Sweden! Along the way, they dive into a cultural revival that’s as unexpected as it is joyous. Comedy 1:17
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Thursday ,
DecDecember 11 , 2025

Best Years: Happy Hour at Chart House
Thursday, Dec 11th 4:00p to 6:00p

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