Cinema J | Once Upon My Mother Matinee

Cinema J opens its new season with a matinee screening of *Once Upon My Mother*, a feel-good film inspired by a true story. The film follows a mother’s steadfast efforts to help her son, who was born in the 1960s with a clubfoot, navigate physical difficulties and the social obstacles associated with them.

The screening is presented as part of the Gildenhorn/Speisman Center for the Arts program at the Bender JCC.

When: October 15, 2026

Showtimes: 1:30–3:30 p.m.

Run time: Approximately 2 hours, including the scheduled screening period.

Tickets: $15 for advance registration completed by October 14; applicable discounts are automatically applied in the cart. The day-of price is $18.

Venue: Bender Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD 20852

Accessibility: No accessibility information is currently available for this event.

Contact: (301) 348-3809 or fenoch@benderjccgw.org