monday/26
“By Summer’s End.” Israeli coming-of-age and multigenerational family tale set in 1978. Presented by the S.F. Jewish Film Festival. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. $8-$12. www.jccsf.org.
thursday/29
“A.K.A. Doc Pomus.” Documentary on Brooklyn-born Jerome Felder who survived polio, then became a successful musician and composer. At Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St., Sebastopol. 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $10-$12. www.jccsoco.org.
saturday/1
“Rise and Fall of the Borscht Belt.” Film on Jewish vacationing in New York’s Catskill Mountains. At Congregation Beth Israel Judea, 625 Brotherhood Way, S.F. 7 p.m. Free. (415) 586-8833.
tuesday/4
“Hava Nagila, The Movie.” Documentary on the history and significance of the iconic song. Filmmaker Roberta Grossman will answer questions after the screening. At Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St., Sebastopol. 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $15. www.jccsoco.org.
thursday/6
“Moses on the Mesa.” 20-minute film on a German Jewish immigrant who ended up in the Wild West in 1869. Discussion with writer and director Paul Ratner. At Jewish LearningWorks, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7 p.m. Free. www.jewishlearningworks.org.