February 3 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
EVENT UPDATE: Due to weather conditions, this in-person screening will pivot to virtual-only. All in-person ticket holders will be issued a virtual ticket.
This film will also be available for a virtual 48-hr film viewing window.
Virtual viewing tickets sold separately HERE.
Virtual Viewing Region: Ohio, Indiana
2025 ∙ Documentary ∙ 77 minutes ∙ Hebrew ∙ Paz Schwartz
Evacuated from their Gaza border homes after October 7, a displaced twelfth grade refuses to scatter. They convince the Ministry of Education to create a special boarding school on the Dead Sea shore, to learn, and confront their shared trauma as graduation nears.
CONTENT WARNING: graphic content, harsh language
Presenting Partner: Jewish Federation of Cincinnati – Cincy Journeys
SPECIAL FEATURE
SHORT FILM
War Before Bedtime (3 minutes)
by Tehila Lapidot
DISCUSSION
Join us for an in-person post-film discussion with Uri & Yarden, Cincinnati’s Chaverim M’Israel, and Rona & Yael, Louisville’s Shinshinim. Moderated by Lily Plum Gartenlaub.
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. To see the whole 2026 lineup, click here.
