Jewish Film Festival features 2 foodie films

Two food-related films are on the schedule for the Ames Amzalak Rochester International Jewish Film Festival, being held Sunday, July 12, to Monday, July 20.

Deli Man, a documentary about the Jewish deli experience, will be shown at 11 a.m. Monday, July 13, at the Jewish Community Center‘s Hart Theatre, 1200 Edgewood Ave. The principal guide of Deli Man is the charming Ziggy Gruber, a third-generation delicatessen man, owner (as well as a Yiddish-speaking French-trained chef) who operates Kenny and Ziggy’s deli in Houston. Notable deli fans Larry King, Jerry Stiller and Fyvush Finkel add their voices to the foodie affection. Tickets are $9, $7 for JCC members.

Dough is a warmhearted, humorous British comedy about an old Jewish baker whose faltering business is inadvertently saved by his young Muslim apprentice, Ayyash. The Muslim boy assists with the bakery’s daily chores while selling marijuana on the side to help his struggling mother make ends meet. When Ayyash accidentally drops his stash into the dough, the challah starts flying off the shelf, and their friendship takes on a whole new meaning. It will be shown at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 20, at the Dryden Theatre, 900 East Ave. Tickets are $12, $10 for JCC members.

Due to frequent sell-outs, advance purchase of tickets is encouraged. Purchase tickets or inquire about availability by calling the JCC at (585) 461-2000 or going to rjff.org.

TSCHUHMACH@DemocratandChronicle.com