Young Adult Film Festival Happy Hour

Join us for the opening night of the Jewish & Israeli Film Festival! Enjoy a
young adult exclusive happy hour to schmooze with friends and community before
the feature film, _Ethan Bloom._

Your $18 ticket provides entry to the happy hour and pre-film dessert
reception, one drink ticket, and the film screening. **All tickets must be
purchased through Eventive** — click Get Tickets, select “Order In-Person Film
Screening Tickets” for Opening Night, and select the third option for Young
Adult Ticket (Age 21-39).

**About the film:**
After losing his mother, thirteen-year-old Ethan finds solace in the Catholic
church—a refuge that feels like home, even though he was born into a Jewish
family. When his father insists on a bar mitzvah and Ethan’s secret unravels
at his girlfriend’s confirmation party, the young seeker must confront the
lies he’s told and the grief he’s been running from. Through the wisdom of an
unconventional rabbi, the love of his complicated family, and his first
romance with a cowboy-boot-wearing girl who can put him in a headlock, Ethan
discovers that faith isn’t about choosing sides—it’s about honoring all the
messy, beautiful pieces of who we are.

**Content Warning:** Minor drug usage

** _Presenting Partner: Rockwern Charitable Foundation_**

** _The Mayerson JCC Jewish & Israeli Film Festival_** presents a diverse,
inspiring lineup of award-winning films and engaging, educational programming
that connects to Jewish and Israeli stories. **To see the whole 2026
lineup,**(https://mayersonjccfilmfestival2026.eventive.org/schedule)**.**

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