Jewish and Israeli Film Festival: Kinderland & The Catskills

The Seven Hills School - Hillsdale Campus 5400 Red Bank Rd, Cincinnati

**_Kinderland | Documentary Short_** This short film tells the story of two secular Jewish summer camps in upstate New York that have cultivated social activists for almost a century and are still in existence today. Both camps were founded by secular working-class Jews on either side of the leftist political divide. What makes KINDERLAND both […]

Jewish and Israeli Film Festival: Paddle for Life & The Holy Closet

**_Paddling for Life | Documentary Short_** This documentary is the story of the _Pink Lionesses, Israel_ , a unique women's sports group, consisting of breast cancer survivors, that paddle on Dragon Boats, on the Sea of Galilee in Northern Israel. Their common goal is to recover, recuperate and combat their cancer. They have chosen optimism, […]

Jewish and Israeli Film Festival: The Holy Closet

**VIRTUAL DISCUSSION** Moran Nakar, Film Director Avigail Sperber, Film Producer ** _Presenting Partner: Cincinnati Hillel_** ** _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 2024 lineup**[ **click here.**](https://mayersonjccfilmfestival2024.eventive.org/schedule?viewMode=compact) View event on Jlive: […]

YoFI Shababa Downtown

Play Library 1306 Main St, Cincinnati

Join YoFI for Shababa Downtown at the Play Library - a unique opportunity to celebrate Shabbat with other young families! We encourage families to arrive between 9:15 and 9:30 to prepare for our 9:30 am service, followed by free play and snacks at 10:00 am. _All are welcome!_ View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/5924

Jewish and Israeli Film Festival: Remembering Gene Wilder

Mayerson JCC 8485 Ridge Ave, Cincinnati Ridge Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

This documentary, told in part through Gene Wilder’s own voice, offers generous helpings of film clips from across Wilder’s career. A heartfelt tribute to the beloved star, this multi-talented performer is dramatically brought to life through never-before-seen home movies and photographs, as well as the intimate insights of friends and colleagues, including Mel Brooks, Alan […]

Jewish and Israeli Film Festival: Anne & Giado

**_Anne | Short Film_** Two actresses have made it to the final callbacks for the role of a lifetime: to play Anne Frank in an upcoming staged production. But as the topic of color-blind casting makes its way into the audition room, the controversial question emerges: who is best suited to portray Anne Frank? _ANNE […]

Jewish and Israeli Film Festival: Giado

**VIRTUAL DISCUSSION** Sharon Ada Yaish, GIADO Director and Producer Golan Rise, GIADO Director and Producer Livia Tagliacozzo, PhD student at the department of Jewish History and Contemporary Jewry at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem ** _Presenting Partner: Holocaust Education Fund, History Department, Miami University _** ** _Additional partnership support from The Nancy & David Wolf […]

Jewish and Israeli Film Festival: Vishniac

Cincinnati Skirball Museum 3101 Clifton Ave, Cincinnati

He was difficult, flamboyant, and brilliant. Photographer and scientist Roman Vishniac captured iconic images of Jewish life – from the cafes of pre-war Berlin to the shtetls of Eastern Europe – all before fleeing Nazi Germany to reinvent himself in America. Told through the eyes of his daughter Mara, this documentary reconstructs his dramatic life, […]

YoFI Shababa

Isaac M. Wise Temple - Wise Center 8329 Ridge Road, Cincinnati

An interactive, sweet, and meaningful 30-minute Shabbat morning service, accompanied by guitar, YoFI Shababa is multi-generational and accessible to all, inviting you to come as you are and when you can. Bring family, neighbors, and friends! Following the service, stay for snacks and open play until your children are ready to go home. View event […]

Jewish and Israeli Film Festival: Stay With Us

Mariemont Theatre 6906 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati

After failing to hide his desire to convert to Catholicism, Gad’s family strives to convince him that he should not abandon Judaism. Inspired by the director's own fraught relationship to the Jewish faith and starring Gad Elmaleh's real-life family, this is a heart-warming and charming story about faith, family and acceptance. ** _The Mayerson JCC […]