Holocaust
Jewish and Israeli Film Festival: Irena’s Vow
Mariemont Theatre 6906 Wooster Pike, CincinnatiSet in Poland during the German occupation, 19-year-old Irena Gut is promoted to housekeeper in the home of a highly-respected Nazi officer when she finds out that the Jewish ghetto is about to be liquidated. Irena uses her wit, humor, and courage to hide 12 Jews, concealing them in the midst of countless obstacles. Through […]
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: Vishniac
Cincinnati Skirball Museum 3101 Clifton Ave, CincinnatiHe 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, […]
Jewish and Israeli Film Festival Closing Night: The Story of Annette Zelman
Cincinnati Union Terminal 1301 Western Ave, CincinnatiAnnette Zelman, an art student living in Paris in the early 1940s, and her Catholic classmate, Jean, fall in love and dream of the life they could build together. What follows is a tale of love and resistance that plumbs the depths of human passion, prejudice, and betrayal. **SPECIAL FEATURE** Ticket includes a closing night […]
Jewish Music Festival Concert 3: Music From Auschwitz
Mayerson JCC 8485 Ridge Ave, Cincinnati Ridge Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio, United StatesThis concert features music from Auschwitz curated by (https://smtd.umich.edu/profiles/patricia-hall/) from the University of Michigan. (https://www.avishay-shalom.com/) will lead the (https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=cincinnati+chamber+orchestra&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8) performing this unique music. Acclaimed saxophonist Rick VanMatre will be performing his two compositions that he dedicated to Holocaust survivors and performed in the International Meeting Center at Auschwitz. On display will be Anna Socha VanMatre’s […]
Hornstein Lecture: Rebuilding Jewish Life in Krakow After the Holocaust
Cincinnati Union Terminal 1301 Western Ave, CincinnatiJoin us for the annual Stephen and Lusia Hornstein Lecture on the Holocaust and the Human Spirit at historic Union Terminal. This year’s featured speaker is Jonathan Ornstein, CEO of the Jewish Community Center (JCC) in Krakow. Ornstein will be speaking about his efforts to rebuild Jewish life in Poland, where he has served as […]
Yom HaShoah
Mayerson JCC 8485 Ridge Ave, Cincinnati Ridge Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio, United StatesJoin the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center, the Mayerson JCC, and Jewish Family Service for the 2024 Yom HaShoah Commemoration. Stand with us as we remember and mourn the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and honor the survivors. Our featured speaker is James E. Young, Distinguished University Professor Emeritus of […]