# Event Details

- **Event Name**: IIJS Film Series: "The Floaters"
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 01 Dec, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 01 Dec, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for an in-person film screening followed by Q&A with director and Columbia University alum, Rachel Israel.About this EventTuesday, December 1, at 6:00 p.m. | 617 Kent HallJust fired from her rock band, Nomi (Jackie Tohn, Nobody Wants This) takes a last-resort job from her best friend Mara (Sarah Podemski, Reservation Dogs), who is now the director of their Jewish sleepaway camp. As Mara contends with all manner of chaos at camp, she tasks Nomi with supervising an eclectic group of teenage misfits. Nomi and the teens must confront their insecurities and band together to save their camp by winning a Maccabiah against their overprivileged rival camp. Featuring a cast of veteran comic actors (Aya Cash, Seth Green, Steve Guttenberg) and hilarious up-and-coming teenage actors, The Floaters offers multigenerational perspectives on Jewish summer camp with affection for all the ways camp shapes identity – Jewish and otherwise. (101 minutes; English with English subtitles)Rachel Israel received her BFA from Rhode Island School of Design and her MFA from Columbia University's School of the Arts, where she has also taught Screenwriting and Directing Actors. Rachel’s feature film debut, Keep the Change (2017), won Best Narrative Feature Film and Best Director at Tribeca Film Festival, among other honors. The Floaters, her second feature, won the NYWIFT Best Directing Award at the Woodstock Film Festival. Her third feature, Influenced, is currently screening in theaters and digitally.*Guests must register by Friday, November 27, to be approved for campus access; unregistered guests will not be permitted on campus. Each guest must register individually using a unique email address.----------------------------------------------Supported by the generosity of the Radov and Kaye families.While all IIJS events are free and open to the public, we do encourage a suggested donation of $10.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/iijs-film-series-the-floaters/100001997186448430
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, art, theatre, summer-camps, festivals, music, nonprofit, kids, dog
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
  - Location: Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies at Columbia University
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: New York
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies at Columbia University
- **lat**: 40.8072153
- **long**: -73.9614057
- **full address**: Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies at Columbia University, 617 Kent Hall, New York, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: IIJS Film Series: "The Floaters"
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/79e611c4e543d3f33194dee28bddc99fbd19e743401746d2ca0800672df982a5-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1786640906

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is IIJS Film Series: "The Floaters" being held?
  - **A:** IIJS Film Series: "The Floaters" takes place on Tue, 01 Dec, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 01 Dec, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies at Columbia University, 617 Kent Hall, New York, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing IIJS Film Series: "The Floaters"?
  - **A:** IIJS Film Series: "The Floaters" is organized by The Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies at Columbia University.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** IIJS Film Series: "The Floaters" is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If IIJS Film Series: "The Floaters" sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

## Structured Data (JSON-LD)

```json
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "Event",
        "name": "IIJS Film Series: "The Floaters"",
        "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/79e611c4e543d3f33194dee28bddc99fbd19e743401746d2ca0800672df982a5-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1786640906",
        "startDate": "2026-12-01T18:00:00-05:00",
        "endDate": "2026-12-01T20:30:00-05:00",
        "url": "https://allevents.in/new-york/iijs-film-series-the-floaters/100001997186448430",
        "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled",
        "location": {
            "@type": "Place",
            "name": "Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies at Columbia University",
            "address": {
                "@type": "PostalAddress",
                "streetAddress": "617 Kent Hall",
                "postalCode": "10027",
                "addressLocality": "New York",
                "addressRegion": "NY",
                "addressCountry": "US"
            },
            "geo": {
                "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
                "latitude": "40.8072153",
                "longitude": "-73.9614057"
            }
        },
        "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
        "description": "Join us for an in-person film screening followed by Q&A with director and Columbia University alum, Rachel Israel.",
        "offers": [
            {
                "@type": "AggregateOffer",
                "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock",
                "priceCurrency": "USD",
                "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-13",
                "availabilityEnds": "2026-12-01T20:30:00-05:00",
                "validFrom": "2026-08-13",
                "lowPrice": "0.00",
                "highPrice": "0.00",
                "price": "0.00",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/new-york/iijs-film-series-the-floaters/100001997186448430"
            },
            {
                "@type": "Offer",
                "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock",
                "priceCurrency": "USD",
                "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-13",
                "availabilityEnds": "",
                "validFrom": "2026-08-13",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/new-york/iijs-film-series-the-floaters/100001997186448430",
                "price": 0,
                "name": "General Admission"
            }
        ],
        "organizer": [
            {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "The Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies at Columbia University",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/org/the-institute-for-israel-and-jewish-studies-at-columbia-university/22511579",
                "description": "The Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies – Columbia University’s center for the academic study and discussion of Jewish life, history, and culture – has long been a national and international leader in the field. Over its half-century history, IIJS has trained many of the field’s leading figures. Its scholars and students have produced lasting and central works of scholarship in an area that continues to grow exponentially across the United States. The Institute is dedicated to the academic study and discussion of Israel and Jewish Studies. Committed to blending rigorous scholarship with cutting edge teaching and intellectual opportunities, IIJS explores the length and breadth of Jewish history and culture, as well as Israel and all of its complexities."
            }
        ]
    }
]
```