2026 Long Beach Jewish Film & Arts Festival

November 12 - 19, 2026

Festival Pass $136 | $95 AJCC Members

Includes all festival events, Mostly Kosher concert, unlimited drinks and refreshments at all receptions, preferred seating, and skip-the-line VIP access to all films

 Family Fun Day (Nov 15): Free

Premiere Night (Nov 12): $25 | $18 Alpert JCC Members

All Other Individual Films: $20 | $14 Alpert JCC Members

Mostly Kosher Concert (Nov 15): $36 | $25 Alpert JCC Members | $10 Children

College Students: FREE with Valid ID

ID required onsite for check-in

Alpert JCC Members, your discount will be applied at checkout.

A 3% processing fee is added to all ticket sales.

Official Festival Schedule

Once Upon My Mother Thurs, Nov 12, 7 PM

Drama/Comedy

French/English Subtitles

Premiere Night Reception


Beshert Sat, Nov 14, 7 PM

Drama/Short Film

English

Cocktail Reception


Hola Chau Sat, Nov 14, 7:20 PM

Drama/Comedy

Spanish/Hebrew/English Subtitles

Cocktail Reception


Soda Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM

Drama

Hebrew/English Subtitles

Refreshments + Bounce House after film


FREE Family Fun Day Sun, Nov 15, 2 PM

Family-friendly activities

On the Falk Playground

Snacks + Bounce Houses + Book Fair


Mostly Kosher Concert Sun, Nov 15, 4 PM

Klezmer music, dancing, snacks


Jerusalem '67 Tues, Nov 17, 7 PM

Drama/History/War

English


We Met at Grossinger's Thurs, Nov 19, 7 PM

Documentary

English

Closing Reception + Pickle-making Workshop


Location Information

  • Alpert Jewish Community Center
  • 3801 E. Willow St., Long Beach, CA, 90815 US

Festival & Student Passes

TicketsPrice

Film Festival Pass

Includes all festival events, Mostly Kosher concert, unlimited drinks and refreshments at all receptions, preferred seating, and skip-the-line VIP access to all films

$140.08
($136.00 + $4.08 fee)

Student

Must present valid Student ID at the door. Student tickets generously sponsored by CSULB Jewish Studies.

$0.00

Individual Film Screenings & Mostly Kosher Concert

Get tickets to single screenings (receptions included) and the Mostly Kosher Concert (Nov 15).

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Individual Film Selection

Admission to a single film; date selection required. Admission includes any respective special event or reception on the date selected. (Excluding Mostly Kosher Concert)

$20.60
($20.00 + $0.60 fee)

Mostly Kosher Concert • Sun, Nov 15

A lively afternoon of klezmer music, dancing, and community celebration.

$37.08
($36.00 + $1.08 fee)

Family Fun Day

FREE to attend, snacks available

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Family Fun Day • Sun, Nov 15, 2 PM

Snacks, bounce houses, book fair, and more on Falk Playground

$0.00

Sponsorships

For more information about sponsoring or donating, contact Kevin Giser at [email protected]

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Your Support Matters - Become a Festival Sponsor

Your sponsorship supports the continuation of Jewish Arts & Culture programming in our community.

All sponsors also receive unlimited drinks at receptions, a special gift, and discounted preferred seating for the Yiddish production of Fiddler on the Roof at the Ahmanson Theatre on February 21, 2027.

For more information about sponsoring or donating, contact Susan Paletz at [email protected]

Someone from the Film Festival Team will contact you to facilitate your Festival passes.

Total: $0.00

Personal Information

  • Someone from our Membership Team will gladly reach out

$0.00

Billing Information

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  • American Express
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