Jewish and Israeli Film Festival Opening Night: Matchmaking

Memorial Hall OTR 1225 Elm St, Cincinnati

This 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 […]

YP Movie Night

COhatch Mason 5325 Deerfield Blvd, Mason

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 […]

Jewish and Israeli Film Festival: Irena’s Vow

Mariemont Theatre 6906 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati

Set 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 […]

20s&30s Cocktail 101

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

New to cocktail making? Come to our Cocktail 101 class led by Erin Fox from Foxtails! We will be exploring different cocktail tools, learning how to mix and match drinks with mixers, and learning how to make simple syrup! Registration is required by February 5. Space is limited and walk-ins cannot be accommodated. Snacks will […]

20s&30s Cocktail 101

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

New to cocktail making? Come to our Cocktail 101 class led by Erin Fox from Foxtails! We will be exploring different cocktail tools, learning how to mix and match drinks with mixers, and learning how to make simple syrup! Registration is required by February 5. Space is limited and walk-ins cannot be accommodated. Snacks will […]

Jewish and Israeli Film Festival: Children of Nobody

Mariemont Theatre 6906 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati

Living 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 […]