What started as a small event by and for Spokane’s Jewish community is readying to kick off its 22nd year on Jan. 22, arms open to everyone.

One of the largest, non-holiday-based Jewish cultural events in the region, the 2026 Spokane Jewish Film Festival is set to feature a series of six films and accompanying shorts exploring varying themes surrounding Jewish identity. Last year, there were around 450 attendees, and Jewish Family Services Director Neal Schindler said he hopes to break 500 this year.