VENICE — The 16th annual Mort Skirboll Jewish Film Festival will screen two films at the Jewish Congregation of Venice Jan. 15.
“Irena’s Vow” will be shown at 1 p.m., followed by “The Catskills” at 3:30 p.m. The cost is $15 per person/per film and reservations can be made by visiting: jfedsrq.org/jff24-25
“Irena’s Vow” relates the story of Irene Gut Opdyke, who hid several Jews in the basement of the Nazi officer she worked for. For her remarkable bravery, she was awarded a Righteous Among the Nations medal…