Founded in 1989 by filmmaker Michal Goldman, the Boston Jewish Film Festival is a non-profit arts organization. It hosts an annual film festival featuring a variety of movies, documentaries and short films that explore a wide array of Jewish themes. It also hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including screenings at the Museum of Fine Arts, the Coolidge Corner Theatre and other locations throughout the city.
Established in 2001 by Naomi Ellenberg-Dukas, Belmont World Film was created in answer to a survey that pointed to a need for greater awareness of foreign cultures and languages. Since then it has been producing a series of showings of world films at the Studio Cinema in Belmont. The organization shows films that promote cross cultural understanding and follows each with a discussion or related cultural performance and/or food sampling. In the fall, Belmont World Film offers a family film festival featuring movies that appeal to all ages. 2011 is Belmont World Film's 10th anniversary; the organization will be partnering with the Boston area Peace Corps for a variety of celebration events. Interested moviegoers can get on a mailing list at the website to be notified of upcoming films.
Jamaica Pond was scraped from the earth by glaciers and preserved as a park by Frederick Law Olmsted. The spring-fed pond is Boston's largest and purest body of fresh water.
Among the events held here is the Lantern Parade each October, in which thousands of people bring homemade and store-bought lanterns and walk around the pond.
Walkers, often with dogs in tow, make heavy use of the path around the pond. The state stocks the pond with trout for anglers. Boat rental is offered during the summer. Please note that private boats, canoes, etc. are forbidden.
Among the groups who advocate for the pond are the Friends of Jamaica Pond and the Emerald Necklace Conservancy.
For public transportation: Take the 39 or 41 buses along Centre Street and get off at Parley Avenue (39) or Lakeville (41).