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FILM | 'L'Chaim: Celebrating Jewish Life'

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Created in commemoration of the lives lost in the Tree of Life (L'Simcha) Congregation shooting in Pittsburgh and in solidarity with Jewish people, the Dryden Theatre throughout the winter is presenting a film series, "L'Chaim: Celebrating Jewish Life." Co-organized by Eastman Museum, the JCC of Greater Rochester, and the Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester, the series includes "Fiddler on the Roof" (1971), "Yentl" (1983), "Crossing Delancy" (1988), "The Jazz Singer" (1927), "Broadway Danny Rose" (1984) "Avalon" (1990) and "Mamele" (1938).

The "L'Chaim: Celebrating Jewish Life" film series kicks off on Sunday, November 25, with a screening of "Fiddler on the Roof," and continues on select Sundays through February 17, 2019. All films will be shown in the Dryden Theatre at the George Eastman Museum, 900 East Avenue, at 7 p.m. All screenings are free. eastman.org/lchaim.