Name: Roesch NJJFF: 31 Candles
Start: 2026-03-14T20:45:00-04:00
End: 2026-03-14T22:45:00-04:00
Location: JCC MetroWest

At 30, Leo plans to have his Bar Mitzvah after reconnecting with a childhood crush. A funny, heartfelt journey into love & Jewish identity.
About this Event

Spotlight Film

Post-screening Q&A with writer-director Jonah Feingold

Director: Jonah Feingold
2025, USA, 90 minutes
English with English subtitles
Feature

Leo (writer-director Jonah Feingold) decides to have his Bar Mitzvah at the age of 31, recruiting his childhood crush, Eva (Sarah Coffey, in a breakout performance) as his tutor. His ambitious Mitzvah Project is a journey of self-knowledge and connection with his Jewish identity.

31 Candles is a funny and heartwarming 21st-Century riff on Annie Hall, portraying love, dating, and Jewish life for a new generation of New Yorkers. It features supporting performances from veteran New York character actors like Judy Gold and Caroline Aaron.