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October 7th didn't just shake the Middle East—it sent shockwaves through living rooms, campuses, and synagogues across America. The New Jew: Days of War follows Israeli comedian Guri Alfi as he travels the United States to witness how a single day transformed the American Jewish experience.
Through raw, intimate encounters—with families awaiting hostages, individuals facing surging antisemitism, and young Jews torn between generations over Israel—Alfi captures a community at a crossroads. What does Jewish identity mean when safety feels uncertain? How do you find unity when your community is fracturing? Where do you belong when the ground beneath you shifts?
The acclaimed follow-up to the series The New Jew, which premiered at the 2022 Miami Jewish Film Festival, this film arrives precisely when it's needed most: a portrait of crisis that refuses to surrender hope. It's an unflinching yet compassionate exploration of how communities survive their darkest chapters—and what it takes to heal. The New Jew: Days of War is essential viewing for anyone seeking to understand a defining moment in contemporary American life, told through the people living it.
- Year2025
- Runtime92 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States, Israel
- PremiereFlorida Premiere
- DirectorEyal Elisha
- ScreenwriterGuri Alfi, Dudi Cohen, Asaf Nawi, Moshe Samuels
- CastGuri Alfi
- CinematographerAlon Lutsky
- EditorEyal Sibi
If you would like to donate to support our efforts, you can do so by clicking here. You can also experience all the films streaming in the Festival's virtual program by purchasing an All-Access Virtual Pass by clicking here.
October 7th didn't just shake the Middle East—it sent shockwaves through living rooms, campuses, and synagogues across America. The New Jew: Days of War follows Israeli comedian Guri Alfi as he travels the United States to witness how a single day transformed the American Jewish experience.
Through raw, intimate encounters—with families awaiting hostages, individuals facing surging antisemitism, and young Jews torn between generations over Israel—Alfi captures a community at a crossroads. What does Jewish identity mean when safety feels uncertain? How do you find unity when your community is fracturing? Where do you belong when the ground beneath you shifts?
The acclaimed follow-up to the series The New Jew, which premiered at the 2022 Miami Jewish Film Festival, this film arrives precisely when it's needed most: a portrait of crisis that refuses to surrender hope. It's an unflinching yet compassionate exploration of how communities survive their darkest chapters—and what it takes to heal. The New Jew: Days of War is essential viewing for anyone seeking to understand a defining moment in contemporary American life, told through the people living it.
- Year2025
- Runtime92 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States, Israel
- PremiereFlorida Premiere
- DirectorEyal Elisha
- ScreenwriterGuri Alfi, Dudi Cohen, Asaf Nawi, Moshe Samuels
- CastGuri Alfi
- CinematographerAlon Lutsky
- EditorEyal Sibi