“Every film shown at the Jewish Film Festival was a gem! I saw all the films the festival offered.” — Sharon Fahrer

“I was fortunate enough to see every film at Asheville’s first Jewish Film Festival. What a treat it was. I especially liked the two films about Jewish life in North Carolina. I’m looking forward to the second annual festival.” — Marty Gillen

“I saw two movies as part of the first annual Jewish film festival last March. I learned so much from the study of the Cuban Jews, a fascinating community, and loved hearing the film maker talk about her process and the reasons behind the film. The documentary about the Jews of North Carolina made me prouder than ever to be one amongst that particular tribe. It’s marvelous that a small community like Asheville can support such a high level festival–many thanks due to Neal Reed and the Fine Arts Theatre. The house was full for both the films I saw.” — Randee Goodstadt-Evans