LA JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL—20th Year Celebration!MAY 12-19, 2026 (In Alignment with Jewish American Heritage Month)Screenings at various LA locations, including the Laemmle Theatres. See the full Schedule lajfilmfest.org/screening-schedule-2026/ This film festival is a lot of fun. Here are some film HIGHLIGHTS...5/12, OPENING NIGHT GALA in BEVERLY HILLS - screeing the new documentary "THE HOLLYWOOD RABBI" -- With a special film intro from former California Govenor, ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER. Plus ... 5/13, WE MET AT GROSSINGER’S, in SANTA MONICA. A new documentary about Grossinger’s Resort and Hotel, the real-life inspiration for Dirty Dancing includes a celeb Q&A with Comedian ELON GOLD & MELISSA RIVERS Plus ... 5/17, THE FLOATERS in West LA. This is a nostalgic and offbeat "love letter" to Jewish summer camp life. Plus ... 5/17, FOR THE LOVE OF A WOMAN in Encino, This In partnership with the Italian Institute of Culture and the Consulate of Italy—A gripping historical mystery intertwined with a haunting love story. Plus ... 5/19, CLOSING NIGHT in Beverly Hills, a touching documentary, "HOLD ON TO YOUR MUSIC: A MOTHER’S LEGACY" with a piano performance by the star of the film, MONA GOLABEK. And there’s much, much more! Discover it all at www.LAJFilmFest.org