Glitter, Groggers, and Glam! A Drag Purim Spiel

Urban Artifact 1660 Blue Rock St, Cincinnati

_elech_ is hosting a Drag Purim Spiel at Urban Artifact's Studio on **March 16th**! Join us for a night filled with Glitter, Groggers, and Glam! There will be Hamentashen (traditional cookies), a photo booth, noisemakers, and a costume contest! Come dressed in your best Purim costume and be ready to have an incredible time. Featuring […]

A Night of Love: A Celebration of Tu B’Av

The Columns 109 W Elder St, Cincinnati

_elech_ is hosting a Shabbat celebration of all kinds of LOVE! Join us on **August 30th** for a short Kabbalat Shabbat Service, followed by dinner and more. _What's Tu B'Av?_ Tu B'Av is the 15th Day of the Jewish Month of Av. Originally, it served as a matchmaking day for unmarried women before 70 C.E.. […]

Sukkot Ushpitzin: Sukkot Ghost Summoning and Drag Show

Transform Cincy 6839 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati

_elech_ is hosting our first-ever Sukkot celebration on **October 19th** at **Transform Cincy**. Join us as we combine the spooky and the spiritual to celebrate Sukkot through the traditional ancestral ghost-summoning ritual, "ushpitzin," and learn about modern witchcraft. _What is Sukkot?_ Sukkot is a Jewish harvest festival that begins five days after Yom Kippur. It […]

Chosen Family Thanksgiving

Somerhaus Events Venue 1415 Republic St, Cincinnati

_elech_ is hosting our annual Chosen Family Thanksgiving on **November 24th** at **Somerhaus**. _What is elech?_ elech is Cincinnati's Queer Jewish Community that fosters belonging for members of our community. _Do I have to be Jewish?_ No! And we’re not a synagogue, and our leaders aren’t always rabbis. _Do I have to be queer?_ Not […]