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December 2020
Exclusive San Diego Virtual Screening and Talk with the Filmmaker of “Children of the Sun”
You're invited to watch “Children of the Sun" (winner of Israel’s “Oscar,” the Ophir Prize) and join the film’s creator, Ran Tal, for an in-depth discussion. Click HERE to view a trailer of the documentary. This brilliant film, made by one of Israel’s most important documentary filmmakers, tells the story of 18 children born and raised in the first kibbutzim in Israel beginning almost two decades before the establishment of the state in 1948. As the stories of the children’s lives unfold,…
Find out more »Shine the Light: Machane Yehuda Market
Join MGSDII and the Hive as we shine the light on the Machane Yehuda Market in the heart of Jerusalem with a screening of "Meet Me in the Market." In 1962 Jackie Kennedy invited the world on a tour of the white house. In this performance, just like she did then, Jackie Kennedy (played by Ori Lenkinski) invites the world via camera lens, on a tour of Machane Yehuda market – a site which is, like her, rich in history,…
Find out more »Exploration of Identity, Tradition and Complexity in Israel with Nitzan Gilady
Hillel students will meet and hear from award-winning Visiting MGSDII Israeli Filmmaker, Nitzan Gilady, for a candid discussion of how sexual identity and societal expectations generate some of the edgiest, most compelling topics in international film. This is a private event for Hillel students, staff, and their community partners. Co-sponsored by:
Find out more »January 2021
Live Modern Dance Performance from Jerusalem, Followed by Talk with the Artists
Invitation to Come | "Premier" Israeli Dance Performance A Muslim and a Jew. A choreographer and a dancer. Both born and raised in Jerusalem. Both looking for the moment when everything will freeze and it will finally be possible to breathe. Join the MGSDII and the c.a.t.a.m.o.n. Dance Group in Jerusalem and see how dance can become an international language which can bridge cultural differences and be used as a tangible tool for social change. View a trailer for the…
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