In the small Czech town of Krnov, located just across the border from Poland, a group of locals decide to rebuild a synagogue that was destroyed by a flood. Along the way, they choose to convert to Judaism and form the first Jewish community in this area since World War II. As they try to gain official recognition from the Jewish authorities, tensions and disagreements begin to challenge their unity. “Jews by Choice” is a thought-provoking story about faith, identity, and building community in one of the most secular countries in the world.

Jews by Choice, 2024, documentary, 70 min

Directors: Justyna Gawełko, Tomer Slutzky

Writer: Justyna Gawełko

Languages: Czech / Hebrew / English

Subtitles: French

Screening: “Jews by Choice”
19 June 2025
19:00
CCLJ
Rue de l’Hôtel des Monnaies, 52
1060 Brussels
The screening will be followed by a discussion with a director of the film, Justyna Gawełko.

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Organizer: IMAJ (Institut de la Mémoire Audiovisuelle Juive) with the support of the Polish Institute Brussels