Founded by filmmaker Michal Goldman in 1989, the Boston Jewish Film Festival has grown from 10 screenings to more than 60 throughout the Boston area including Brookline, Newton, Somerville and Cambridge venues such as the Museum of Fine Arts and the Coolidge Corner Theatre.

In the past 30 years, the Festival has presented more than 800 films - many of them US or Massachusetts premieres – and welcomed hundreds of thousands of audience members.

This also includes a Summer Cinematheque series featuring new films presented in July and August.

Boston Jewish Film often presents a special advance screening, sometimes with a visiting filmmaker or actor.

Other times, members are offered free tickets to word-of-mouth screenings at a local theater.

In 2007, departing Artistic Director Kaj Wilson was honored for her work by a commendation from the Boston Society of Film Critics.