Elech: Cincinnati's Queer Jew-ish Community

03/02/2026

The annual Glitter, Groggers, and Glam! Drag Purim Spiel is THIS SATURDAY, MARCH 7TH!
Don't forget to register - you won't want to miss it!

There is an incredible cast of characters for this year's show:
Queen Esther: Sho Sho Zahav
Queen Vashti: Flora DeLis
Maggid: Lady Phaedra
King Ahashverosh: Landon Stripp
Mordechai: Landon Stripp
Haman: Rusty Pole

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03/01/2026

Join Elech for the 4th annual Glitter, Groggers, and Glam! The country’s largest drag Purim spiel performance. 🌈 register via jlive.
This years spiel features as the King, as Haman, as our Maggid, as Queen Esther, reprising Queen Vashti, and as Mordechai.
The play has been adapted from the script of .g.tauber

02/23/2026

A huge thank you to for inviting us to be a part of presentation this past weekend. It was informative and eye opening, as well as comforting to know the community we are building has national solidarity.

02/10/2026

We're only two weeks away from "Enemies of the State"! Join us on Sunday, February 22nd at 2pm at the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center for "Enemies of the State: The N**i Persecution of LGBTQ+ People". Discover how the pink triangle, once a symbol of oppression, became an emblem of resilience and pride.
Register here: https://www.holocaustandhumanity.org/events/enemies-of-the-state-the-nazi-persecution-of-lgbtq-people/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPlwm1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFZUTZybG80TGM3UEp2ME9Ec3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHr0taORGM_cXHOdrffiU4Dd4hpPyT3BaYjG0ppJQQ0PseOYhwnwLdogtbgJe_aem_qp2JuWydQoKiZoXg5HiqDw

02/10/2026

CALLING ALL CINCINNATI LGBTQ JEWS!
2026 is set up to be an INCREDIBLE year for elech. Between the FOURTH year of the LARGEST drag Purim event in the country, the JCC Pool Party, a new CARNIVAL OF LOVE, and Chosen Family Thanksgiving, 2026 is a year you won't want to miss.
Stay tuned for event details, and sign up for our email list to be the first to hear about upcoming events!
https://elechcincy.com/

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10/21/2025

CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING WITH YOUR CHOSEN FAMILY!
Join elech on November 9th at Somerhaus to enjoy a fully catered, home-cooked Thanksgiving meal with your chosen elech family gluten-free and vegetarian options included). We will have board games, great food, and amazing company. Invite your friends - they don’t have to be Jewish or LGBTQ - if they are your chosen family, this is your chance to celebrate each other.
RSVP here: https://jlive.app/events/13112

09/08/2025

During the Hebrew month of Elul (the month leading up to the High Holy Days), our tradition calls us to spiritually prepare for the prayer and renewal of the season. As we seek to elevate ourselves for these holy days, join the Mayerson JCC for an alternative spiritual experience filled with singing, laughter, and sweet treats.

Los Angeles-based comedian Antonia Lassar, with her hit show The Best Jew, will guide us through the power of Jewish communal singing, complete with hot takes on Jewish music and her own healing journey through song. We'll conclude with Havdalah and a beautiful dessert buffet. Kids programming also available.

REGISTER HERE: https://jlive.app/events/12106

06/29/2025

was an absolute joy. Thank you so much to all who came out. I am so glad we could offer a space of belonging to so many.

06/19/2025

A lovely evening at making rainbow challah for pride!

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06/01/2025

Happy Pride! It's officially Pride Month, and we are so excited to bring you a month FILLED with ways to get involved. RSVP to any and all events via jlive.app

Don't miss the Jewish community's Pride Celebration - A PRIDE POOL PARTY, this Saturday.
https://jlive.app/events/11212

Join elech at the JCC's annual Rainbow Challah Bake on June 18th
https://jlive.app/events/11390

And lastly, you can find elech at Cincinnati Pride on June 28th, marching with the Jewish community and later at the Festival with our very own booth!

04/03/2025

ANNOUNCING CINCINNATI'S JEWISH COMMUNITY PRIDE CELEBRATION: 🌈 RAINBOW WATERS 🌊 a pride pool party.

This gender-inclusive pool party will welcome swimmers (and those just dipping their feet in) in a family-friendly, private, and gender-affirming environment, ensuring the LGBTQ+ Jewish community has a place to celebrate pride together.

This event will be at the Mayerson JCC outdoor pool and will include pizza (with gluten-free and dairy-free options), music, and drinks!

REGISTRATION REQUIRED! To register, visit https://elechcincy.com/Pride25

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Honoring our bodies and the ancient Jewish tradition of MikvehDuring Pride Month (June), LGBTQ+ communities honor the history and struggle of those who fought for LGBTQ+ rights and celebrate through parades, parties, and events. This gender-inclusive pool party will welcome swimmers (and those just....