The Sacramento Jewish Film Festival is proud to sponsor THE NEW JEW, a four-episode Israeli TV documentary series. We have NINE sponsors, including the Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region, Congregation B’nai Israel, the Consulate General of Israel, Pacific Northwest, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Bureau for World Jewish Affairs and World Religions, KAN 11 TV, NAWI Productions, the East Bay Jewish Film Festival, and the Contra Costa JCC.
The New Jew (HaYehudi HaChadash) is presented by Guri Alfi, one of Israel’s most popular comedians, who embarks on a funny journey and opens his eyes to the seam and rift between the Jews in Israel and American Jewry. Guri Alfi is also the second cousin of Rabbi Mona Alfi.
The New Jew TV series will be STREAMING virtually from December 1 through 31.
And, You Can See Guri Alfi and his co-producer, Moshe Samuels, in person!
MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 7:00 PM
CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL
3600 Riverside Blvd.
Sacramento, CA
TICKETS: $18 per household for streaming The New Jew TV miniseries and/or attending the in-person event. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. The live event will be livestreamed; no tickets are required for livestream only.
“This series about ‘new’ Jews will likely enlighten, entertain, annoy, and offend viewers in different ways, but it does present a varied and interesting portrait of American-Jewish life.”
Hannah Brown, The Jerusalem Post
“In a genre that tends to be disgustingly didactic, ‘The New Jew’ adheres to standards: it's curious, inquisitive, well-edited, and enjoys the comic resourcefulness of Alfi.”
Einav Schiff, Yediot Aharonot
“Guri Alfi sets out to understand American Jews with lots of good intentions. He is funny, honest, and his chemistry with the people around him is magical - which in itself makes the ‘new Jew’ fun to watch.”
Nadav Manuchin, Walla