2025 New Hampshire Jewish Film Festival: Shari & Lamb Chop
Hailing from a Jewish Bronx family, Shari Hurwitz Lewis rose from playful beginnings in the ‘50s with her engaging children’s variety shows to the debut of her iconic sock-puppet, Lamb Chop, on Captain Kangaroo. A master ventriloquist, singer, dancer, and even a magician, Lewis amassed impressive accolades over the course of her career, including 13 Emmys and a Peabody, and she authored 60+ children’s books. In a male-dominated industry, Lewis transformed children’s television with an innovative, empowering style, and through Lamb Chop, voiced new notions for the women of her time. This documentary honors a visionary spirit, kindling the imaginations of dreamers and storytellers across generations.
On behalf of the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire (JFNH), we are thrilled to welcome you to the 17th Annual New Hampshire Jewish Film Festival. This year, we are excited to present a multi-access experience, featuring both in-theater and virtual screenings of exceptional films from around the world. From March 23 to April 6, enjoy a curated selection of 15 outstanding feature-length films that promise to entertain, enlighten, and provoke thought. Don’t miss our special pre-festival event on March 16 at the Currier Museum of Art..After the main festival concludes, a Bonus Week will offer additional virtual streaming opportunities from April 6 through April 11.
We extend our deepest gratitude to our Sponsors, Friends of the Festival, dedicated Volunteers, the JFNH Board, Director Allyson Guertin, and the entire JFNH staff. Your ongoing support makes this event possible. This year’s festival is proudly sponsored, in part, by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts.
Join the New Hampshire Jewish community in celebrating the power of film, as we come together to enjoy a memorable lineup of films from around the globe.
See you at the movies!
