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MIMOUNA

A DEL-ISH-US FOOD-CENTERED ARTS & CULTURE EVENT
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  • Celebrate the Middle Eastern Jewish holiday of Mimouna
  • Artful Bites, Cocktails, & Live Entertainment you don’t want to miss!
  • Dance the Night Away (after you​ nosh a bit!)
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ISH FESTIVAL

CINCINNATI'S JEWISH & ISRAELI ARTS & CULTURE FESTIVAL

  • Art, Food, Live Music, and World-Renowned Entertainment
  • 150+ Small Businesses, 30+ Nonprofits, 10,000+ Attendees, 200+ years of Jewish Cincinnati
  • Historic Jewish Walking Tours & More
  • Activities for ALL ages
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RAINBOW SHABBAT

A QUEER & COLORFUL FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER

  • Indulge your inner Cottage Queer and join ish, elech, & partners for a fantasy-filled evening!
  • More than just a Midsummer Night’s (Dream) Party. Experience spirituality, Jewish ritual Shabbat practices, & deepen your connection to family & new friends.
  • Cosplay wings & elf ears are encouraged. Even if you don’t identify with Judaism, this is a chance to revive your spirit.
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YOUNG ADULT FELLOWSHIPS

EMERGING ARTIST FELLOWSHIP
In 2022, ish and our partners at the Jewish Federation, ArtsWave, & the Ohio Arts Council gave young adults the chance to learn, grow, connect, and build community. Through exposure and hands-on learning about Israel, Jewish culture, and impact programming, we're inspiring the next generation of Jew-ish artists and community leaders.

QUEER TORAH STUDY
In collaboration with elech, Temple Sholom & UpStart, QTS is a pilot facilitator-training program for Jewish/Jew-ish Queer-identifying young adults interested in leading monthly Torah study meet-ups for and with other LGBTQ+ identifying peers.

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CINCINNATI JEWISH TEEN INITIATIVE

JEWISH TEENS
In 2021, ish became the new operator of the Cincinnati Jewish Teen Initiative. ish’s Teen Think Tank (T3) Research & Design Internship is an opportunity for teens to design and implement strategies to make Cincinnati a more inclusive and engaging place to be a Jew-ish teen.

CIVIL RIGHTS TEEN JOURNEY
Teens will learn how the struggles African Americans faced while trying to gain equality during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s & 60s, and the Jews who supported them, paved a way for a more just and equitable world today. This FREE Spring Break trip is a mix of fun, sightseeing & education.

NOT YOUR TYPICAL ISRAEL TRIP
Specially designed with Queer, BIPOC, and interfaith teens in mind, teens will connect with others who share intersectional Jewish (or Jew-ish) identities. We will celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride month Israeli style, connect with Ethiopian Jewish communities, and build friendships with those from different faith and cultural backgrounds.
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ish Festival is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization. EIN-83-2433747. Donations are tax deductible.
  • home
  • about
    • our people >
      • ish has new leadership!
    • Our Current Work
    • Sponsored Projects >
      • Birds of a Feather Circles
      • Jews of Color Sanctuary
    • past events & programs >
      • ish Festival
      • A Walk Through History >
        • "a walk through history" tour >
          • TOUR: "Jewish Cincinnati: A Walk Through History"
          • "Jewish Cincinnati: A Photographic History"
      • Be The Change
      • BLINK 2024 >
        • BLINK 2022
      • Cincinnati Jewish Teen Initiative >
        • T3 Teen Think Tank Internship
        • Trashion >
          • Trash Radio
        • SPARK
      • del-ish-us >
        • del-ish-us: a Celebration of Mimouna
        • del-ish-us: a Celebration of Mimouna
        • Yotam Ottolenghi del-ISH-us
      • Emerging Artist Fellowship >
        • 2022 Fellowship
        • 2021 Fellows
      • High Holidays in a Box >
        • High Holidays in a Box
        • Hanukkah in a Box
        • Holidays in a Box
      • Rising in Love Virtual Program
      • Stonewall Shabbat
      • [t]YOU Bishvat
      • shop >
        • The Cincinnati Menorah
        • Chanukkah Merch
        • Eco Box
        • Shabbat in a Box
        • Pride Merch
  • support our work
    • use our space >
      • rent our apartments!