Explore Jewish Cinema with Neil Friedman — Seekers of Meaning 7/10/2026

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Neil Friedman, co-founder of Jewish movie and TV show streaming service ChaiFlicks.com, talks about the platform’s mission, content, and impact on the Jewish community. In conversation with Rabbi Richard Address, Neil explores the evolution of Jewish film and TV, the importance of storytelling, and how ChaiFlicks serves as a cultural and educational resource.
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About the Guest
Neil Friedman
Neil Friedman, Founder and President of Menemsha Films, possesses an incomparable talent for unearthing the undiscovered masterpiece. Neil Friedman is the President of Menemsha Films, a U.S.-based distribution and international sales company.
Menemsha, founded by Friedman in 1998, set a record by representing five Academy Award nominees, five years in a row: Divided We Fall (Czech Republic), Son of the Bride (Argentina), Zelary (Czech Republic), Prisoner of Paradise (Canada), and Story of the Weeping Camel (Germany).
Menemsha is most recently known as the U.S. distributor of the British comedy “Dough” starring Jonathan Pryce, which grossed over $1.2 million at the U.S. box office. Prior successes include the German film “Gloomy Sunday,” which grossed $1.5 million and broke foreign-language box office records previously set by “Cinema Paradiso” (as well as records for the longest-running film release at 70 weeks), and the acclaimed documentary “The Rape of Europa,” which grossed $1.2 million at the U.S. box office.
Neil’s years of experience as Vice President of New Line Cinema, President and C.O.O. of the Pressman Company, and Co-chair of William Morris’ Independent Feature division gave him unparalleled skills and expertise.
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