2025 SJFF Festival Live Events at the Crest
Love In Suspenders
Friday, February 21 @ 1:00 pm
Crest Theater
This film will be preceded by a video tribute in memory of Anne Eisenberg.
She was a long-time film festival volunteer, former Jewish Federation Executive Director, JCRC Director, and NCJW President. Anne was a member of our fabulous SJFF film selection team for many years. Love In Suspenders was one of her favorite films.
Bad Shabbos
Saturday, February 22 @ 7:45 pm
Crest Theater
Following this film, there will be a discussion with filmmaker Dan Robbins and Sacramento Bee reporter Sharon Bernstein.
Bad Shabbos is sponsored by Uptown Studios
Call Me Dancer
Sunday February 23, 2025 @ 10:00 am
Crest Theater
Following the film, dancers from McClatchy High School’s Visual and Performing Arts Academy will perform on stage.
Proudly sponsored by: Brenda Jew Waters and Hebrew Free Loan Assoc. of SF
Sabbath Queen
Sunday February 23, 2025 @ 5:15 pm
Crest Theater
Following the film, there will be a discussion with three area Rabbis representing different practices and perspectives within the Jewish religion.
* Reform Rabbi Mona Alfi, Senior Rabbi, Congregation B’nai Israel
2025 Live Zoom Chats
Praying with Lior Q&A
Join us for a Zoom chat regarding the film “Praying with Lior” with filmmaker Ilana Trachtman and the films subject Lior Liebling.
Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025
Time: 6:00 pm. PST
This event is free, but registration is required. You can register by clicking on this link:
https://jewishsac.org/filmmaker-ilana-trachtman-zoom-chat
Proudly Sponsored by: Chris Weinstein and Dave Jones
Colleyville Q&A
Join us for a Zoom chat about the film “Colleyville” with filmmaker Dani Menken.
Date: Tuesday March 4, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm PST
This event is free, but registration is required. You can register by clicking on this link:
