In Memory of Kirk Cashmere
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Welcome!
Tradition is a lifeline in Judaism. HJFF continues our tradition of presenting excellence in Jewish cinema, sharing Jewish life, culture, history and art with the greater Honolulu Community. Our world-class current films include dramas, documentaries, comedies, and animation. This year includes a special Shorts Festival.

Along with these exceptional movies, the audience’s experience will be enhanced by expert speakers who will provide background information on several films. Question and Answer sessions will also follow a number of the showings.

​HJFF honors the memory of Kirk Cashmere, a civil rights lawyer, influential in the passage of some of Hawaii’s most courageous and compassionate laws. Kirk was also a film aficionado, who envisioned bringing top-caliber films with Jewish content to our island home.

All films will be presented at the Honolulu Museum of Art Doris Duke Theatre
900 S Beretania St.
Honolulu, HI 96814
​(Doris Duke Theater Entrance on Kinau St.)
Sharing the celebration of Jewish life, culture, history and art with the greater Honolulu Community
Special thanks to the Honolulu Jewish Film Festival Committee:
Kathy Krammer, Chair
Cliff Halevi, Executive Committee Chair
Jackie Foil, Chair Emeritus

Screening                                          Executive
Committee:                        Committee: 
Kathy Krammer                   Cliff Halevi
Sally Morgan                         Kathy Krammer
Marcia Klompus                  Marcia Klompus
Lynne Halevi                          Steve Galbraith
Larry Mild                                  
Rosemary Mild                         
Randy Jensen
Steve Galbraith
Kelimia Mednick
Andrea Snyder
Gary Cabot
Mitch Bednarsh
 
Temple Emanu-El Staff:
Richard Field, Temple Executive Director
Rabbi Ken Aronowitz
Stephanie DeMello, Administrative Assistant

HJFF presents "Box for life" and "exodus 1947"
​april 2021

"Box for Life"
Streaming April 1-14
2017 film "Box for Life" follows the amazing story of Noah Klieger who was the last remnant of the boxing team of Auschwitz and crew member of the illegal immigrant ship Exodus-1947, among other fascinating exploits in his extraordinary life.

"Exodus 1947"
Streaming April 15-30
This one hour PBS documentary narrated by Morley Safer follows the Exodus 1947 voyage, which acted as a catalyst in forming the new state of Israel. The film focuses on clandestine and "illegal" American efforts to finance and crew the most infamous of ten American ships that attempted to bring Jewish refugees to Israel.​
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Mahalo.


Gold Sponsors 
James and Sally Zukerkorn Foundation
Glenn and Debbi Weinberg

 Silver Sponsors 
Cliff, Nancy and Lynne Halevi

 ​Bronze Level 
Rabbi Ken Aronowitz & Hinda Diamond and Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
Bruce Berger in loving memory of Lizzy Meisels
Samsil Cannon in memory of Glenn Cannon
Mark and Jane Davis​
​Todd and Theresa Devere
Robert and Marcy Katz
Randy Jensen and Kathy Krammer
Sally Morgan
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​Supporter
Jerry and Vanny Clay
Congregation Sof Ma'arav
Bennett Hymer
Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery & Funeral Services
Howard Merl
Larry and Rosemary Mild
Sisterhood at Temple Emanu-El
Bob and Andrea Snyder
Opportunities to sponsor the 18th Annual HJFF are still available. Visit the Sponsorship Opportunities page for more information.

Let's go to the movies!

Honolulu Museum of Art
900 S. Beretania St.
Honolulu, HI 96814
(Doris Duke Theater Entrance on Kinau St.)

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