Older Adults
Virtual Book Lecture: Honest Aging By Dr. Rosanne Leipzig
From Dr. Rosanne M. Leipzig, a top doctor with more than 35 years of experience caring for older people, _Honest Aging_ is an indispensable guide to the second half of life, describing what to expect physically, psychologically, functionally, and emotionally as you age. Enriched by illustrations, patient stories, and deep dives into science and the […]
2024 Jewish & Israeli Film Festival
Cincinnati Cincinnati, Cincinnati**All ticketing for in-person and virtual events will take place on our Eventive site **[ **HERE.**](https://mayersonjccfilmfestival2024.eventive.org/welcome) 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. The 2024 Festival has a hybrid lineup with each film offered either […]
Jewish and Israeli Film Festival Opening Night: Matchmaking
Memorial Hall OTR 1225 Elm St, CincinnatiThis sweet forbidden romance is a joyous tale about tolerance and love. Moti Bernstein is the son every mother wants, the student every Rabbi loves to teach, the ideal Yeshiva study mate, the perfect match for every bride. In search of a wife, he will meet the best girls in the Jewish Orthodox world but […]
Jewish and Israeli Film Festival: Barren
A childless young ultra-Orthodox couple faces a crisis, after a traumatic treatment for barrenness. When the difference between good and bad is unclear, the family must deal with unresolved secrets that raise fundamental questions about religion and faith. **Trigger Warning: sexual violence ** ** _The Mayerson JCC Jewish & Israeli Film Festival_** presents a diverse, […]
Jewish and Israeli Film Festival: Barren
A companion special feature to the screening of Barren, viewers are invited to watch this virtual discussion with Rabbi Mordechai Vardi, Film Director. ** _Presenting Partner: Jewish Fertility Foundation - Cincinnati_** ** _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 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: Children of Nobody
Mariemont Theatre 6906 Wooster Pike, CincinnatiLiving on the fringes of Israeli society, troubled boys must band together to save the shelter for at-risk youth that has kept them off the streets. For generations, an altruistic surrogate mother, Margalit, provided loving refuge to victims of neglect and violence in a shabby house on Tel Aviv's outskirts. When tragedy strikes, it's up […]
Jewish and Israeli Film Festival: The Boy & Jerry’s Last Mission
**_The Boy | Short Film_** Avinoam and Barak, father and son from Kibbutz near Gaza strip, are each facing another round of combat in their own way. While Avinoam insists on continuing his routine and his work in the field, Barak finds it difficult to close his eyes and continue as usual. One night, Barak […]
Jewish and Israeli Film Festival: The Boy & Jerry’s Last Mission
**VIRTUAL DISCUSSION** Shaylee Atary, Editor of _The Boy_ Louisa Merino, Director, Writer, and Producer of _Jerry’s Last Mission_ ** _Presenting Partner: Jewish Federation of Cincinnati - Jewish Community Relations Council_** ** _The Mayerson JCC Jewish & Israeli Film Festival_** presents a diverse, inspiring lineup of award-winning films and engaging, educational programming that connects to Jewish […]
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 […]