Malvin and Greta Roesch New Jersey Jewish Film Festival
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The Malvin and Greta Roesch New Jersey Jewish Film Festival is an annual Jewish cultural film festival based at JCC MetroWest in West Orange, founded in 2000 and renamed in 2025 for the Roesch Film Festival Endowment Fund. It presents first-run Israeli, American, and international films of Jewish interest, often paired with speakers and post-screening discussions, making it one of New Jersey’s leading Jewish film events.
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
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Positive Indicators (+20 pts)
- 26 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
- Verified trusted status
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- No physical screenings
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- Documented history with archived programs
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