In 1975, Sarah Rosen's aunt Jane filmed her 97-year-old immigrant grandmother baking challah, the traditional Jewish bread. In 2022, Sarah filmed her aunt Jane (now 80) baking challah herself for the very first time. Join us for a screening of the short documentary film "How to Make Challah," about one Jewish family's relationship with baking and Jewish tradition, followed by a discussion about the story of the film, family history, and the shifts in Jewish American identity reflected through the generations.

In partnership with Boston Jewish Film. Learn more about the 2024 festival and get tickets to the screenings here.

This film is being featured as part of Boston Jewish Film Festival’s FreshFlix Film Competition. Get tickets here!

Sarah Rosen is a writer and director based in New York City. Her narrative and documentary short films have played at festivals worldwide. Her latest short doc “How to Make Challah” premiered at the 2024 New York Jewish Film Festival at Lincoln Center and screened at Rooftop Films Summer Series. She has developed TV series with production companies in Tel Aviv and London. Her essays and journalism have been published in the New York Times, Harper’s, and more.