EVENT: JxJ Passport to Ukraine – March 2026 Film Series

Jewish roots in Kyiv stretch back to the eight century, and it has served as fertile ground for Jewish art, philosophy, and culture.

From the rise of the Hasidic movement to the flourishing of klezmer music, Jewish communities persisted and remained fully engaged in present-day Ukrainian society. This month we celebrate the Ukrainian spirit of resistance, a groundbreaking tradition of filmmaking, and the outpouring of creative energy that shines through ongoing conflict.

Join us in celebrating Ukrainian stories, strength & cinema!

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From the battlefields of Ukraine to the roof of Africa, five heroes are rewriting the definition of impossible. Four amputee soldiers and a female sniper severely wounded in combat embark on a mission to climb Mount Kilimanjaro.

Opening remarks for Second Wind will be given by Ukrainian Ambassador Olha Stefanishyna.

Join us at 6:00 PM before the screening for complimentary wine and delicious Ukrainian bites catered by Ruta.

In one shot, this film shows the lives, loves, and inner conflicts within a Yiddish speaking shtetl on the border between Ukraine and Poland – one day before the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union.

Followed by a conversation with lead actor Moshe Lobel.

A landmark of silent cinema, Dziga Vertov’s Man with a Movie Camera is one of the most influential films ever made. Rejecting plot, actors, and traditional storytelling, the film presents a dynamic, non-linear portrait of everyday life in Soviet cities. The Anvil Orchestra will perform their original score live.

This program brings together a suite of intimate films that explore family, memory, and resilience amid cultural fracture and war. Moving between dark humor, tenderness, and raw autobiography, these shorts trace how personal histories surface in moments of crisis.