Have You Heard of This Dish? Moroccan Fish
2025-03-20 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Cramer-Jacobs Family Culinary Studio @ the J, 5601 S Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX, 77096
Kick off the film festival with a flavorful culinary adventure inspired by the movie Seven Blessings! Join Chef Emily as she guides you in preparing traditional Moroccan fish, blending vibrant spices and cultural heritage in this hands-on cooking class.
Advanced purchase required by March 17

Houston Jewish Film Festival: Opening Night: Seven Blessings
2025-03-22 20:30 | Kaplan Theatre @ the J, 5601 S. Braeswood, Houston, TX, 77096
Seven Blessings
Drama | Directed by Ayelet Menahemi | 2023 | Israel | Hebrew, French, Moroccan with English subtitles | 111 minutes | Kaplan Theatre
Winner of 10 Ophir Awards (Israeli Oscars), including Best Picture, Ayelet Menahemi’s captivating drama about culture and forgiveness brings us inside an extended family celebrating the union of a Moroccan-Jewish bride and French-Ashkenazi groom with the traditional Sheva Brachot (Seven Blessings). As the week of festivities unfolds—behind the boisterous, multi-lingual conversations and elaborate, home-cooked meals—lies a painful family secret inspired by true events.

Underwritten by The Margolis Family
Sponsored by June and Leonard Goldberg

Shabbos Goy
Short | Directed by Adam Goott and Alex Szlezinger | 2022 | United Kingdom | English | 5 minutes | Kaplan Theatre (preceding Seven Blessings)
Self-proclaimed “complete atheist” Terry Neville is caretaker at the Radlett United Synagogue north of London in this poignant, charmingly wry short.
