Jewish Film Institute Grants each year recognize media projects that demonstrate an outstanding potential to contribute to certain areas of interest, including arts & culture, social justice, and more. Award recommendations are made by an independent panel of filmmakers and media arts professionals if submitted projects best meet the criteria for these individual awards. All applicants to the Grants each are automatically eligible for consideration for JFI’s signatures awards.
The Albert & Judith Goldberg Award honors a film that explores the role of artistic expression in Jewish life and is a significant contribution to field of Jewish arts and culture.
Awardees
Maintenance Artist (2025)
Monk in Pieces (2024)
Nathan-ism (2023)
A Photographic Memory (2022)
1341 Frames of Love and War (2021)
The Wild One (2020)
Generously supported by the Albert & Judith Golberg Foundation, Steven Goldberg, Sandee Blechman, and Michelle Marcus.
The Harvey Goldberg Memorial Award honors a film that impacts our collective understanding of Jewish history, life, and culture.
Awardees
Steal This Story, Please! (2025)
All God's Children (2024)
Sabbath Queen (2023)
Generously supported by the Albert & Judith Golberg Foundation, Steven Goldberg, Sandee Blechman, and Michelle Marcus in memory of Harvey Goldberg z"l.
The Envision Award honors a film for its singular ability to envision a world free of prejudice and hate.
Awardees
Who Killed Alex Odeh? (2025)
Coexistence, My Ass! (2024)
Among Neighbors (2023)
Generously supported by the Nancy P. and Richard K. Robbins Foundation, with additional support from the Jonathan Logan Family Foundation.
To discuss opportunities to further your impact in a way that's meaningful to you by establishing a Signature Award, please contact Nate Gellman, Director of Development and Communications, ngellman@jfi.org.