The Columbus Jewish Film Festival In Celebration of Andrew Ethan Stern is committed to presenting cutting-edge international films and ancillary programming that reflect a myriad of Jewish experiences. Festival goals include engaging Jewish individuals and groups in the production of the Festival; building and inspiring new audiences; facilitating dialogue among diverse communities; promoting Tikkun Olam and social justice; and enriching Jewish culture and the Columbus arts community. Film screenings, educational programs, social events, celebrations and community collaborations are tools used to accomplish these goals.

Upcoming Programs:

Thank you to our 2024-25 Sponsors

Oscar Winner

Rozanne & Jerry Stern

Harmony Project

Executive Producer

DeeDee & Herb Glimcher

Lenore Schottenstein and Community Arts Fund

Marjie & Jeff Coopersmith

Larry H. Sebulsky Jewish Film Festival Fund of the Columbus Jewish Foundation

Producer

The Lewin Family / Hamilton Parker Company

Lisa Newmark & Arnie Good

Vicki Canter

Adrienne & Sid Chafetz Endowment Fund

Director

Babs miller

Carol & Jeff Folkerth

Carole & Nelson Genshaft

Carole (z”l) and Bernard Rabinowitz Philanthropic Fund

Clemy & Bob Keidan

Columbus Museum of Art

Congregation Beth Tikvah

Connie & Sandy Meizlish

Debbie & Jeff Meyer

Debby & Ira Kane

Denise & Mike Klapper

Emily & Keith Schuss

Jennie & Seth Cammeyer

JewishColumbus Jewish Community Relations Council

JewishColumbus Women’s Philanthropy

Joan & Jack Wallick Endowment Fund

Jody & Joel Altschule

Julie & Doug Cohen

Karen & Jon Meyer

Lavea Brachman & Andrew Smith

Leslie & Kurt Malkoff

Linda & Frank Kass

Melissa & Ronnie Conn

Melton Center for Jewish Studies at OSU

Miriam & Bernie Yenkin

Nancy & Thomas Lurie

Radha Lachman Konar & Rick White

Ron Schulman / Synergy Home Care

Ruth & Joe Sniderman

Sara & Paul Wolfson

Congregation Tifereth Israel

Trinity Lutheran Seminary

Vicki & Alan Wasserstrom

Wasserstrom Family Fund

Screenwriter

Adamah Gallery

Ayelet & Zahi Ben-David

Bethanne & Jeff Tilson

Becky & Joel Luck

Carol Glassman

 Carol & Stephen HandleR

Cathy Levine & Jonathan Groner

Gale & Steven Klayman

Hilary & Michael Talis

Jean Krum & David Neubauer

Joan Wallick

Joshua Schottenstein

Joyce & Chuck Shenk

June & Jerry Frankel

Laurie & Larry Abramson

Marcy & Mark Ungar

Miriam Freimer & Ed levine

Randi & Marty Lewis

Reva & EJ Gordon Arts Fund

Sheila Torch

Sunny & Mark Masser

Zidel Dental Group

Cinematographer

Alexandra Schimmer & Adam Davis

Alfred Friedman

Andrew & Julie Glassman

Andrew Brewster

Beverly & Irwin Bain

Bridget & Steve Dritz

Cheryl & Jackie Jacobs

Cheryl Dritz

Dawn Balopole & Bob Mansoor

Debbie & Barry Adelman

Gail Ferber

Gwen & Howie Werman

Joyce Edelman & Neal Hoffman

Julie & David Fishman

Ireena & Alan Weinberg

Irene Levine & Lee Hess

Leslie Yenkin & Jonathan Petuchowski

Kennel Club USA

Linda Katz

Margey & Gary Cheses

Marilyn Fais & Martha P. Shaw

Monica Morgan

Rebecca Gurk & Stuart Mangel

Reine & Mark Jeremias

Sandy & Bernie Senser

Sharon Simon & Karl Rubin

Shelly & Barry Igdaloff

Sheryl & Philip Heit

Stacy & Howard Levin

Tobi & Ken Gold

Valerie & Jeff Milgrom

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2025 CJFF Comittee

Festival Chairs

Lesli Mautz & Paul Wolfson

Steering Committee

Noah Abrams, Dawn Balapole, Vicki Canter, Becky Dausen, Cheryl Dritz, Steve Dritz, Carol Glassman, Ben Golden, Joanne Kesten, Alan Lichtscien and Allison Mautz.

Past Festival Chairs

Melva Schottenstein z”l, Jody Altschule, Ayelet Ben-David, Marjie Coopersmith, June Frankel, Gigi Fried, Carole Genshaft, Carol Handler, Hani Hara, Linda Katz, Sandy Meizlish