Leadership Transition at the Maine Jewish Film Festival
The Maine Jewish Film Festival is pleased to announce the appointment of Carolyn Swartz as its new Executive Director. Carolyn will take lead of the
The Maine Jewish Film Festival is pleased to announce the appointment of Carolyn Swartz as its new Executive Director. Carolyn will take lead of the
‘Film is an art form that works well online and you can watch on your own time frame and make your own schedule’ MJFF Executive
Portland Press Herald Movie Maven, Dennis Perkins profiles the upcoming 2021 Virtual MJFF in an article that highlights the Festival’s universal themes and international settings.
‘The Maine Jewish Film Festival goes back to its roots – Yes, there are still plenty of movies but they’re not being screened in theaters.’ MJFF
MJFF Executive Director Barbara Merson joined Maine Calling on Maine Public for a discussion on Holocaust History: Raising Awareness of the Significance of the Holocaust Among
Portland Press Herald Movie Maven, Dennis Perkins profiles the upcoming Virtual MJFF in an article that highlights the Festival’s ‘robust’ response to the challenges faced
The JCA’s Molly Curren Rowles spoke with MJFF Executive Director Barbara Merson about the behind-the-scenes process of MJFF, community engagement, and even belly dancing on
The Maine Jewish Film Festival is pleased to announce its first virtual festival, to be held November 7 through 22. Featuring 15 feature and documentary
Thanks to all of the friends, supporters, and staff who gathered to celebrate the launch of the 2020Festival on Wednesday, Feb 12, 2020, Special thanks
Press Herald Staff Writer Rob Wolfe covered the Maine Yiddish Culture Festival events held on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at the JCA. Photo: Lisa Mayer
Press Herald Staff Writer Ray Routhier profiled the first Maine Yiddish Culture Festivall. The article featured the exploration of food, language, humor and music that is
Press Herald Food Editor Peggy Grodinsky profiles Chewdaism, A Taste of Jewish Montreal, the film about the food and history of the Jewish commmunity in
Press Herald Food Editor Peggy Grodinsky profiled the Festival’s March 10 preview screening of The Automat, a documentary at that tells the story o Horn
Press Herald Staff Writer Bob Keyes profiled the upcoming Festival. The article highlighted the quality and diversity of the films selected for screening as well
Thanks to all of the friends, supporters, and staff who gathered to celebrate the launch of the 2019 Festival on Wednesday, Feb 6, 2019, Special
Portland Press Herald Food Editor Peggy Grodinsky featured the upcoming screening of Hummus! The Movie. The article described the film and included interviews with Tiqa
