Ames Amzalak Rochester Jewish Film Festival

Information about the 2025 JCC Ames Amzalak Rochester Jewish Film Festival coming soon!

Order Tickets

Online at rjff.org
Charge by Phone: 585.461.2000 x235

Evening Films………………………………………………JCC Member: $10 | Non-Member: $12
Weekday Matinees…………………………………….JCC Member: $8 | Non-Member: $10
Opening + Closing Night (Party Included)…..JCC Member: $12 | Non-Member: $15
All Festival Passes………………………………………..JCC Member: $150 | Non-Member: $190

Note: In-person sales are only available at the venue 1 hour prior to each screening.

All Festival Pass
Valid for all in-person RJFF films July 14–21, 2024. Each All Festival Pass allows you to order one ticket for each film at no charge. Tickets must be reserved for each film to guarantee seating.

Parking
Please allow ample time for parking. Parking is available in the main parking lots of both venues. For the Dryden Theatre, spaces along East Avenue and side streets are also available.

Reserved Seating
All seating is reserved at both the JCC Hart Theater and Dryden Theatre.

Select your seats when you reserve tickets online, and your seats will be guaranteed!

Accessibility
Festival venues are handicapped accessible. Hearing Assistance is available
at each venue’s box office. Films in English do not have subtitles. 

Refunds
Refunds are only available for canceled or rescheduled programs. Due to circumstances beyond our control, films may be canceled or rescheduled without prior notice.

Questions?
E-mail mcataldi@jccrochester.org or call 585.461.2000 x235.

Donor Opportunities
Ticket sales alone do not support the Festival. Please consider becoming a
JCC Ames Amzalak Rochester Jewish Film Festival supporter.
Contact Andrea Miller at amiller@jccrochester.org or 585.461.2000 x237.

The JCC and RJFF place the highest priority on ensuring a safe environment for this year’s festival. To enhance safety, we are working closely with local security professionals to guide our protocols.

There will be increased security throughout the festival and respective law enforcement agencies have been notified. RJFF reserves the right to deny access.

Backpacks and other large bags not permitted. A limited number of free lockers available. Random bag checks may occur.

If you see something, say something. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Follow us on social media for any updates.

Max of Eastman Place is the festival’s official event caterer. (Max of Eastman Place is under kosher supervision.)

Fox’s at the JCC – Enjoy snacks and meals before and after the weekday matinee films at Fox’s Deli located in the JCC lobby. Pre-order may be available during festival week. (Fox’s is currently not under kosher supervision.)

Dryden Theatre – Please note that Open Face, the café located at the George Eastman Museum, closes at 5pm daily. 

FESTIVAL DIRECTOR
Jake Rosenbaum

FESTIVAL CHAIR
Michal Benita-Weiss

FESTIVAL COMMITTEE
Bonnie Abrams
Andy Cohen
Elliot Fix
Madeleine Fordham
Stuart Hanau
Lester Katzel
Laura Kaufman
Sue Lococo
Deborah Norin-Kuehn
Sid Rosenzweig
Jonathan Sadik
Michal Spivak
Regina Smolyak
Marcia Stern

DIRECTOR EMERITA
Andrea Miller

FESTIVAL FOUNDER
Carl Lasky^z”l

VISIONARY SUPPORT
The Kessler Family

About the Festival

The Louis S. Wolk Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester established the Ames Amzalak Rochester Jewish Film Festival (RJFF) in 2001 to present the best contemporary Jewish-themed films from around the world to the Rochester community. RJFF exists to promote awareness and pride in the diversity of all people; to strengthen community consciousness of Jewish identity, history and culture; to provide a forum for community gatherings that allows valuable dialogue; and to create an international showcase for filmmakers who are Jewish or whose work explores Jewish themes.

View past festival brochures:

2024	2023	2022
2021	2019	2018	2017
2016	2015	2014	2013
2012	2011	2010	2009
2008	2007	2006	2005

Jake Rosenbaum, Festival Director
585.461.2000 x237

Elaina Bachmann, Patron Services Coordinator
585.461.2000 x245