THIRD ANNUAL

MARCH 14 - 22BOEDECKER THEATER

@ DAIRY CENTER

FEATURING ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING FILMMAKER

RICHARD TRANK AND PRODUCER

NANCY SPIELBERG IN PERSON

A PROGRAM OF MENORAH: ARTS, CULTURE AND EDUCATION

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BOULDER JCC AND WITH THE

COLLABORATION OF THE DAIRY CENTER FOR THE ARTS

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DIRECTED BY RICHARD TRANK WHO APPEARS IN PERSONIN HEBREW AND ENGLISH106 MINUTES

DIRECTED BY NISSIM DAYANIN IRAQI-JEWISH DIALECT OF ARABIC • 108 MINUTES

OPENING NIGHT

CLOSING NIGHT

THE PRIME MINISTERS PART 2: SOLDIERS AND PEACEMAKERS

THE DOVE FLYER

This riveting account of Israel’s leadership details negotiating agreements with Egypt, the raid on Entebbe, Anwar Sadat’s historic visit to Jerusalem, the Camp David Accords, the bombing of Iraq’s nuclear facility, the war in Lebanon, the Oslo Accords, and Israel’s ongoing struggle to make peace with its neighbors.

Sunday, March 15 | 6:30 pm in the Performance SpaceStarring the voices of Michael Douglas and Christoph Waltz | Talkback: Director Richard TrankSponsored by: Linda Brotman-Evans and US Bank

Based on the best-selling novel by Eli Amir, this moving portrait of a family living in a world full of contradictions, ambivalent relationships, and tests of love and loyalty unfolds in 1950 Baghdad. More than 130,000 Jews are about to be forcibly expelled from Iraq, where they have lived for thousands of years – ending the existence of the most ancient community in the world.

Sunday, March 22 | 6:45 pm in the Performance SpaceTickets for film only: $15 | Middle-Eastern dinner at 5:45 in the lobby | Tickets for dinner and film: $25Talkback: Shaul GabbaySponsored by: Stephanie and Alan Rudy

DIRECTED BY ROBERTA GROSSMAN IN HEBREW AND ENGLISH89 MINUTES

CENTERPIECEGALA

FOUNDING DIRECTORKathryn Bernheimer

kathryn@boulderjcc.org 303-998-1021

Tickets are $12 and screenings are in The Boe unless otherwise indicated.

Tickets go on sale February 9, through the Boe’s website: www.thedairy.org

For detailed information about the films, visit www.boulderjcc.org

facebook.com/boulderjewishfilmfest

IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE LICHTERWITH PRODUCER NANCY SPIELBERG IN PERSONLIVE MUSIC BY THE PROHIBITION 6

In 1948, a group of WW II fighter pilots, many Jewish-Americans, heeded the call for help from the newfound Israeli nation and volunteered to fight in the War of Independence. They were not only crucial to Israel’s victory, but in the process founded the fabled Israeli Air Force. Their courage made them living legends in the fledgling Jewish homeland, and - thanks to this acclaimed film - these heroes are finally being acknowledged around the world.

Thursday, March 19 | 6:45 pm in the Performance Space | Dessert reception and concert following | Tickets: $25

Private dinner reception with Nancy Spielberg at Jai Ho: 5-6:30 pmTickets for the VIP dinner, film, and reception: $60

Talkback: Nancy SpielbergSponsored by: The George Lichter Family Foundation, Colorado Capital Management, and “Friends of George”

ABOVE AND BEYOND

DIRECTED BY RICHARD TRANKWHO APPEARS IN PERSONIN ENGLISH AND OTHER EUROPEAN LANGUAGES 120 MINUTES

DIRECTED BY RICHARD TRANKWHO APPEARS IN PERSONIN ENGLISH • 102 MINUTES

DIRECTED BY RICHARD TRANKWHO APPEARS IN PERSON IN ENGLISH • 101 MINUTES

DIRECTED BY RICHARD TRANKWHO APPEARS IN PERSONIN ENGLISH • 87 MINUTES

DIRECTED BY RICHARD TRANKWHO APPEARS IN PERSONIN HEBREW AND ENGLISH115 MINUTES

OPENING WEEKEND TRIBUTE TO RICHARD TRANKTHE PRIME MINISTERS PART 1: THE PIONEERS

Based on the best-selling book by Ambassador Yehuda Avner, this masterful appraisal of Israel’s formative years provides context for well-known but not easily understood events, casting light on the Six-Day War, Israel’s strategic relationship with the United States, the fight against terrorism, and the impact of the Yom Kippur War.

Saturday, March 14 | 7:45 pm in the Boe

Starring the voices of Sandra Bullock, Michael Douglas, Leonard Nimoy and Cristoph WaltzTalkback: Director Richard TrankSponsored by: HW Home

IT IS NO DREAM: THE LIFE OF THEODOR HERZL

This inspiring historical biography examines how a well-known journalist, playwright, and assimilated Budapest-born Jew - horrified by the Dreyfus trial in Paris and the anti-Semitism he saw spreading across Europe - took upon himself the task of creating a Jewish homeland in Palestine.

Sunday, March 15 | Noon in the Boe

Narrated by: Ben Kingsley and starring the voice of Christoph Waltz Talkback: Director Richard TrankSponsored by: Stand by Israel

WINSTON CHURCHILL: WALKING WITH DESTINY

An inspirational look at the famed English leader’s early and unpopular opposition to Hitler and Nazism, this biography makes a case for historian Martin Gilbert’s assertion that if Churchill’s warnings about Nazi Germany’s policies towards Jews had been heeded in the early 1930’s, the Holocaust may never have occurred.

Sunday, March 15 | 2 pm in the Boe

Narrated by: Ben KingsleyTalkback: Director Richard TrankSponsored by: Marilyn and Jerry Pinsker

AGAINST THE TIDE

This compelling film documents a shameful and largely ignored chapter in American Holocaust history, dramatically depicting how activist Peter Bergson fought valiantly to rescue Europe’s Jews, challenging both Washington’s apathy and the Jewish establishment’s astounding opposition to the rescue efforts.

Sunday, March 15 | 4:15 pm in the Boe

Narrated by: Dustin HoffmanTalkback: Director Richard TrankSponsored by: AEA Consultants: Graham Walker and Howard Bernstein

THE LONG WAY HOME

This heartbreaking and illuminating Academy Award winner depicts the tragic plight of Jews after the gates of the death camps were thrown open, marking the end of one ordeal and the beginning of another for Jews with no home, family, or financial resources, facing an uncertain future and an indifferent world.

Monday, March 16 | 1 pm in the Boe

Narrated by: Morgan FreemanTalkback: Director Richard TrankSponsored by: Susan Litt

DIRECTED BY JOHN LOLLOSIN ENGLISH • 75 MINUTES

DIRECTED BY EYTAN FOXIN HEBREW • 100 MINUTES

DIRECTED BY ALEXANDRE ARCADYIN FRENCH • 108 MINUTES

DIRECTED BY PEPE DARQUANTIN POLISH • 107 MINUTES

DIRECTED BY RACHEL FISHER AND RACHEL PASTERNAKIN ENGLISH • 57 MINUTES

RUN, BOY, RUN

A superbly acted saga of a young boy’s desperate battle for survival, this harrowing drama tells the true story of a Yoram Fridman, who bravely endures the nightmare of the Holocaust alone in the forests – inspired by his father’s admonition to keep his Jewish faith alive. Based on the best-selling novel by Uri Orlev. Chosen for opening night of the Boston Jewish Film Festival.

Monday, March 16 | 4 pm in the BoeSunday, March 22 | 1 pm in the Boe

Talkback: Professor Paul ShankmanSponsored by: Judy and Alan Megibow

24 DAYS

This gripping French thriller depicts the personal drama behind the brutal kidnapping of Ilan Halimi in a Paris suburb in 2006. This stunning act of terrorism foretold the firestorm of anti-Semitism raging out of control in France today.

Monday, March 16 | 7 pm in the Performance Space

Talkback: Rick Ackerman and Sylvain HayounSponsored by: Rick Ackerman and Sylvain Hayoun, and the Boulder Steering Committee of the Anti-Defamation League

THEODORE BIKEL: IN THE SHOES OF SHOLOM ALEICHEM

This affectionate documentary showcases the artistry of two fabled Jewish talents, who were brought together by a humble milkman: the iconic Jewish literary figure known around the world as Tevye. The film elicits equal appreciation for the literary legend whose memorable Yiddish writing was robustly brought to life by Bikel, a beloved singer and actor still performing at age 90.

Tuesday, March 17 | 4 pm in the Boe

Narrated by: Alan AldaTalkback: Professor David ShneerSponsored by: Nicky Wolman and David Fulker

CUPCAKES

A surprisingly buoyant musical comedy from Israel, this entertaining confection delights with its inspirational message of personal fulfillment and amuses with its fanciful story of eccentric friends who are accidentally sent to represent Israel in a national singing competition.

Tuesday, March 17 | 7 pm in the Boe

Talkback: Gregg DrinkwaterSponsored by: Diane Israel, and Women of the J

JOACHIM PRINZ: I SHALL NOT BE SILENT

While Martin Luther King Jr. is widely and rightfully honored for leading the Civil Rights Movement, the same cannot be said of Rabbi Prinz, one of his closest, most influential, and inspiringly courageous partners.

Wednesday, March 18 | 4 pm in the Boe

Talkback: Special guest speakerSponsored by: Richard and Josh Dinar and Family and the Anti-Defamation League

DIRECTED BY CAROLINE LASKOW AND IAN ROSENBERGIN ENGLISH • 73 MINUTES

DIRECTED BY YUVAL ADLERIN HEBREW AND ARABIC99 MINUTES

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DIRECTED BY CHRISTOPHE COGNETIN FRENCH, GERMAN, AND HEBREW • 104 MINUTES

DIRECTED BY HILLA MEDALIAIN ENGLISH • 88 MINUTES

FILMMAKERS SUE AND LLOYD ECKER WHO APPEAR IN PERSONIN ENGLISH • 96 MINUTES

BETHLEHEM

The tense relationship between an Israeli Secret Service officer and his Palestinian informant is the basis of this chilling thriller, which offers a compelling behind-the-scenes look at Israel’s intelligence efforts. Co-written by an Israeli and a Palestinian, and based on real-life experiences, the film finds personal drama in the harrowing treachery of the embattled region.

Wednesday, March 18 | 7 pm in the Boe

Sponsored by: Schad Team of Farmers Insurance

WELCOME TO KUTSHERS

Bittersweet and nostalgic, this documentary traces the end of an era, as the last Catskills hotel struggles to keep a tradition alive in what was once an unparalleled Jewish mecca. These hotels gave birth to stand-up comedy, the NBA All-Star Game, the all-inclusive resort concept, and rejuvenated Jewish traditions such as the “tummler,” and – of course - hearty kosher feasts.

Thursday, March 19 | 3 pm in the Boe

Talkback: Becky O’BrienSponsored by: Hazon

BECAUSE I WAS A PAINTER

Essential to an understanding of the Holocaust, this painstakingly detailed documentary depicts the only surviving visual record of daily life inside the Nazi death camps: art created in secret by its prisoners. It also asks provocative questions about beauty, the role of art, the nature of the artist, and the resilience of the human spirit.

Friday, March 20 | 4:30 pm in the Boe

THE GO-GO BOYS: THE INSIDE STORY OF CANNON PICTURES

As outrageous as its subjects, this documentary profiles the celebrated Israeli moguls known as Golan-Globus, whose chutzpah conquered Hollywood in the ‘80’s and whose influence is undisputed, even if their taste is often questioned. These odd-couple cousins created the most powerful independent film company in the world. Often dismissed as schlockmeisters, they pumped out more than 300 low-brow movies, as well as seminal independent films from acclaimed art-house directors such as John Cassavettes. In tribute to Menachem Golan, who also helped found Israeli cinema before dying in August at age 85.

Saturday, March 21 | 7:45 pm in the Boe

Sponsored by: The Jewish National Fund

THE OUTRAGEOUS SOPHIE TUCKER

This flamboyant documentary showcases the life of the self-dubbed “Red Hot Mama,” a ground-breaking Jewish singer, comedian, TV, film, and radio personality who enjoyed unsurpassed popularity as she redefined Jewish womanhood.

Sunday, March 22 | 4 pm in the Boe

Sponsored by: Jackie and Mark Wong

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LEAD DONORSSacha Millstone of The Millstone Evans Group of Raymond JamesGrace and Gordon Gamm

GOLD SPONSORSSloat and Nicholson, P.C.The St. Julien Hotel

FILM FANAudrey and Andy FranklinBarbara and Irwin Neulight

OPENING NIGHT SPONSORSLinda Brotman-EvansUS Bank

CENTERPIECE SPONSORSThe George Lichter Family FoundationColorado Capital: Steve Ellis“Friends of George:” Hugh McGinty, Jane and Mel Holzman,

Arthur Okner, Millie Beavers, Robin and Phil Pecklund(Full list of donors to be announced at the event)

FILM SPONSORSAEA Advisors: Graham Walker and Howard BernsteinThe Boulder Steering Committee of the Anti-Defamation League HW HomeHazonDiane IsraelThe Richard and Josh Dinar FamiliesThe Jewish National FundSusan Litt Alan and Judy MegibowMarilyn and Jerry PinskerAlan and Stephanie RudyNicky Wolman and David FulkerJackie and Mark Wong

ADVERTISERS Ardee Imerman: Wright Kingdom Real EstateBeth AmiCarolyn Bleicher: Re/Max of BoulderThe Boulder Community FoundationBrock MediaColorado Capital ManagementColorado Computer Care

David Jackson DDSEvie Cohen: Equity Colorado Real EstateMichael FreedmanHoward’s DraperiesParma TrattoriaThe Schad Team of Farmers InsuranceJJWellsJoseph Secor PaintingWink Optical

FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVALMarilyn and Rick AckermanJonathan Bein and Shelley LevineLaurie and Howard BernsteinLarry Cohn in Memory of Sandy CohnRose Marie and Jeff FosterFrederickson-Cochran Group of Merrill LynchPam and Sylvain HayounDebbie and Howard Leibowitz Maria and Art RichmondKaryn and Richard SchadKelley and Devon SchadMarjorie and Robert SchaffnerCarol and Joe SecorGail and Jerry SloatCathy Summer and Steve EllisEllen and Josh TaxmanDawn Thompson and John WebsterBarbara and Tom TragerTina and Graham Walker

IN- KIND SPONSORSThe Boedecker TheaterThe Boulder Jewish FestivalThe Boulder Jewish NewsBreadworksThe Dairy Center for the ArtsKind BarsThe Program in Jewish Studies at CUWomen of the J

MEDIA SPONSORThe Boulder Weekly

GRANT SPONSORSSCFDJewish Colorado

WITH APPRECIATION TO OUR SPONSORS, DONORS, AND ADVERTISERS

MENORAH BOARD AND PROGRAM TEAMTom Trager, PresidentSusan Litt, Program ChairLinda Brotman-Evans, Fundraising ChairJeff Foster, SecretaryJerry Pinsker, Past PresidentRobert Schaffner, TreasurerSid Fox, Alternate SecretaryCheryl Fellows, Boulder Jewish Festival ChairHoward Leibowitz, Film Festival Chair

Rona CantorEvie CohenShirley GangDeb GrojeanJudy HerriedLenore Kingston

Barbara NeulightLinda RichtelKaryn SchadBarbara TragerNicky Wolman