“The Checkpoint Women: Memories” – Documentary Shines a Light on Israeli Activism
“Man is created in God’s image, and that’s true of all people, whether they’re Jews or Arabs,” states Kibbutz-born 69-year-old Hagit Back.
“Man is created in God’s image, and that’s true of all people, whether they’re Jews or Arabs,” states Kibbutz-born 69-year-old Hagit Back.
“The Bibi Files”: Corruption vs. Morality Meets Survival.
Netanyahu evades his interviewers, slams his hand down in rage and antagonism, and for ninety-five percent of the time does not recall events. He refutes inquiries with retorts such as, “You are asking me a delusional question.”
The documentaries by these two filmmakers have the explicit goal of questioning the legacy histories put into play by the Israeli government and hasbara proponents. Following in the footsteps of the Israeli New Historians, directors Karnit Mandel and Assaf Banitt have endeavored to show the Israeli public the realities of “nation-building.”
What difference does survival make if you didn’t learn a lesson about humanity?”
With a shift in American and Israeli leadership, the armed hostilities between the Israeli government and Hamas in May, and street riots within mixed Israeli cities, Diaspora Jews are beginning to question the traditionally...
Every era has its moments that are written and evaluated by “historians.” Creatives capture those same events through the prism of nuance, drama, and emotion. Lilly Rivlin, now 84, is one such artist. A...
Ramallah, a historically Christian city, serves as the seat of the Palestinian government. It is at the epicenter of Palestinian commerce and culture. It is also ringed by Israeli settlements.
Jon Kabat-Zinn qualifies mindfulness as: “The actuality of things as they are; not as I would want them to be.”
Nora Armani, founding artistic director, stated that the goal of the event is to “raise awareness for everyday social issues through the powerful medium of cinema.”
Maya Angelou’s message was universal. It was the directive to believe in your own voice, and to know that you are enough.