
Celebrate Community Together
Explore our vibrant calendar of cultural, educational, and family-friendly events designed to connect, inspire, and bring the San Antonio community together all year long.
Events

SAJFF Summer Series: The Ring
Tags: Events, Jewish Journeys
August 25, 2026, 7:00PM
Arnon Noble is a religious man with a strong bond to his mother, a Holocaust survivor. He usually drives her to school lectures where she tells the students how she saved the lives of her baby boy and herself with the help of a thin gold ring. When the mother's health deteriorates, he travels to her old hometown, Budapest to search for the mythological ring that saved her life in the past. He turns for help to his estranged daughter who is a TV researcher and offers her to go on this journey together. Will the search for the ring be successful? Will the ring save the mother's life again and will the same ring that saved his mother also succeed in saving Arnon's relationship with his own daughter.
For those with children, we are offering babysitting during the duration of the film. Please note that babysitting is offered to those with children aged 8 weeks to 9 years old. There are a limited number of spots for babysitting, email Sarah Ram at rams@jcc-sa.org to learn more or reserve your spot.
Israel
Released: 2024
Hebrew, Hungarian
122 Minutes
Tickets: $15
Admission includes concessions

SAJFF Summer Series: Bella
Tags: Events, Jewish Journeys
July 19, 2026, 2:00PM
When Yaki discovers that his only inheritance is a priceless dove, it's already too late. Together with Bilal, his childhood friend, and their wives, he embarks on a wild road trip across Israel and Palestine to bring Bella back. They'll get stuck at checkpoints, ruin a wedding, steal a car, join a reconciliation ceremony, and even revive an unconscious dove--- all racing to not miss the Jerusalem Dove Beauty Pageant.
For those with children, we are offering babysitting during the duration of the film. Please note that babysitting is offered to those with children aged 8 weeks to 9 years old. There are a limited number of spots for babysitting, email Sarah Ram at rams@jcc-sa.org to learn more or reserve your spot.
Israel
Released: 2025
Hebrew, English, Arabic, French
75 Minutes
Tickets: $15
Admission includes concessions

SAJFF Summer Series: Jerusalem '67
Tags: Events, Jewish Journeys
June 11, 2026, 7:00PM
The first-ever narrative feature about the Six Day War, Jerusalem '67 captures the resilience of ordinary Israelis fighting for survival. From director Oded Raz, this gripping historical drama follows a young mother who finds extraordinary courage on the frontlines. Filmed on location at iconic Jerusalem sites including the Western Wall, Mount Zion, the Old City, the Rockefeller Museum, and Ammunition Hill, Jerusalem '67 is a heartbreaking and exhilarating journey at a crossroads of history.
Join us for a reception prior to the film at 6:00PM. Drinks and Light Bites will be provided with a ticket to the film.
For those with children, we are offering babysitting during the duration of the reception and film. Please note that babysitting is offered to those with children aged 8 weeks to 9 years old. There are a limited number of spots for babysitting, email Sarah Ram at rams@jcc-sa.org to learn more or reserve your spot.
USA, Israel
Released: 2026
English
109 Minutes
Tickets: $15
Admission includes concessions

Summer Nights at the J
Tags: Events, Youth
Our first Summer Nights at the J kicks off Thursday, June 4 from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM, with more summer fun happening throughout the season:
June 4 | Bubble Mania | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
June 21 | PJ Library & JCC Pool Party | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
July 2 | Red, White, & Pool | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
July 12 | Glow Night |5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
August 9 | Splash into the School Year |5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
September 6 | One Last Splash | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Share the J: Bring Your Guests for FREE*
*Each member family may bring up to one guest family at no charge.

Tzofim Friendship Caravan
Tags: Events, Jewish Journeys
Join us for a Free Community concert on Sunday, June 14, 4:00-5:00 pm.
For more than 50 years, The Tzofim Friendship Caravan has been an amazing way to bring Israel to the community. It's a great show of Israeli song and dance, and after that, there is a schmoozing session with the audience to share stories. Our Tzofim are all scout leaders in their local scouting chapters and are picked from hundreds of applicants every year. Join us for a free Community event!
