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Jewish and Israeli Film Festival: Remembering Gene Wilder
Mayerson JCC 8485 Ridge Ave, Cincinnati Ridge Avenue 8485, Cincinnati, Ohio, United StatesThis 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 […]
PJ Library Hits the Slopes!
Perfect North Slopes 19074 Perfect Pl Ln, LawrenceburgLace up your snow boots and layer up because we are getting together to go snow tubing at Perfect North! **Transportation NOT provided, meet at Perfect North Slopes.** If you already have a season pass at Perfect North, please contact Marisa at (https://[email protected] )to sign up! _In partnership with Camp Livingston_ Ages 12 & Under […]
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 […]
How to: Navigate Social Media With Kids
Cincinnati Private Residence, CincinnatiIt’s online, so it must be true, right? We know that’s not always the case! Join us with experienced educators to get conversation starters to help your children think critically about what they see and post online. Program presented by Rockwern Academy’s Division of Adulting and the Mayerson JCC Content presented by Planned Parenthood of […]
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, […]
YoFI Shababa
Isaac M. Wise Temple - Wise Center 8329 Ridge Road, CincinnatiAn 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, CincinnatiAfter 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 […]
Jewish and Israeli Film Festival: Less Than Kosher
Esquire Theatre 320 Ludlow Ave, CincinnatiAt 20, Viv was a promising young singer. At 30, her failing music career has forced her back into her mother's basement. But when this self-proclaimed "Bad Jew” lands into a job as a Cantor at her family's synagogue, she’s thrown into a wild ride of illicit affairs, tense family drama, and self discovery. **Content […]
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 […]