Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival

10/23/2026

Rolling into the weekend, the Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival is wishing our friends Shabbat Shalom!

10/22/2026

🍿🎥The Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival was excited to participate with several other wonderful organizations & companies in the West Valley Jewish Expo a few weeks ago with the goal of elevating Jewish pride and community in the West Valley. A good time was had by all!🎬🌟

10/20/2026

🎥🍿If you had to pick one favorite film genre, what would it be? Chances are, the Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival will be showing it! Whether you’re into gripping historical dramas, hilarious comedies, eye-opening documentaries, or heartwarming romances, the annual Festival has something incredible across every genre.🤩

So what’s your go-to film genre? Drop it in the comments below! 👇✨

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10/20/2026

Listen to the King -- the Babka King, that is! Come join Chris Caresnone, the Babka King, at the Center for Jewish Philanthropy of Greater Phoenix Lighting the Spark Event on 11/18/26. Yours truly, the GPJFF, is also being honored for our community service.

Babka, film AND community? It's a win win win scenario.

10/13/2026

READ IT IF YOU DARE…. It’s officially Spooky Season, and the Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival has a watchlist of Jewish horror films that will send shivers down your spine. Head over to our blog, and find out which flicks will keep you up at night!

The latest blog is available at: GPJFF.org/blog

10/12/2026

Coming up this Sunday! Join the Center for Jewish Philanthropy of Greater Phoenix and Valley of the Sun J for Project Heroes, a powerful multimedia concert led by renowned Israeli singer, songwriter, and storyteller Gilad Segev. Through live music, original songs, video, and documentary footage, Project Heroes honors the courage and heroism witnessed on October 7, paying tribute to those who sacrificed their lives to save others and celebrating Jewish resilience, bravery and hope.

Recommended for ages 10+. Registration required.

WHEN: October 18, 2026 | 3 PM
COST: $18 General Admission | $25 VIP | $50 Family Admission
WHERE: Location provided upon registration

Register at phoenixcjp.org/projectheroes

10/01/2026

🎞️🎥From Submissions to the Silver Screen, how does the Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival curate its extraordinary slate of films year after year? Check out the latest GPJFF blog post & discover the selection process that has us screening over 200 films to bring you the best of the best. 🍿🎟️

Head to www.gpjff@org/blog" rel="ugc" target="_blank">www.gpjff@org/blog to find this post and many more!

10/01/2026

The new October 2026 GPJFF Newsletter is out and filled with great events & news for YOU! Click below to read it -- and if you havent yet, sign up to receive all the news and more!

The weather is cooling down, but the excitement in the Valley is heating up! Dive into the Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival’s October newsletter for all the latest events and updates.

09/30/2026

What a fabulous opportunity for some of our Film Festival fans — please read about the Wexner Heritage Program which is now accepting applications for its 2027 Phoenix cohort. Apply by October 22, 2026.

After more than a 15-year absence, the Wexner Heritage Program (WHP) returns to Phoenix in 2027, offering a new generation of Jewish community members a two-year program of intensive Jewish