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, […]
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 […]
House lights down, please... It's a YP movie night! Join us for plenty of laughs, a great time with friends, and some food for thought. We will be watching (and then dissecting) the comedy "(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHsqU8yK3Nc&ab_channel=WarnerBros.UK%26Ireland)" starring Seth Rogan. It's fun, light and satirical, but with depth and some resonant questions about being a Jew in […]
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 […]
At 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 […]