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SUMMARY:Visiting Professors Tal Elmaliach and Erez Ben-Yosef Presenting at JCC Tapestry Z3
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nWhy the Early Roots of Israel in Palestine are Archaeologically Debated\,\nand Why it Shouldn’t Be\nSunday\, December 7\, 11am \nStep into the world of biblical archaeology with MGSDII Visiting Professor Dr. Erez Ben-Yosef\, as he unpacks how history\, science\, and identity intersect in the story of ancient Israel. Discover why debates over the region’s early roots are often misunderstood\, and how new research helps us see the past with fresh eyes. Dr. Ben-Yosef teaches Archaeology at Tel Aviv University and directs the Central Timna Valley Project of multidisciplinary research\, recently featured on the cover of Smithsonian Magazine. He is teaching in the SDSU Department of History during Fall 2025. \n  \n \nIsrael\, the Diaspora\, and Our Shared Jewish Future\nSunday\, December 7\, 1:30pm \nJoin MGSDII Visiting Professor Dr. Tal Elmaliach as he examines how Israel and the global Jewish community have shaped one another for generations. Explore where we’ve been\, where we’re headed\, and how our shared story continues to evolve. Dr. Tal Elmaliach teaches Jewish History at the University of Haifa and is head of the Institute for the Research of the Kibbutz and the Cooperative Idea. He is teaching in the SDSU Department of History for the 2025-2026 Academic Year. \n  \nCLICK HERE\nto learn more and to join this day of learning from our Visiting Professors and other incredible scholars. We encourage you to attend what is sure to be a fascinating conference bringing Jews from across the political and religious spectrum together to explore Israel\, Zionism\, identity\, and the future of Jewish life. \n 
URL:https://mgsdii.org/event/visiting-professors-tal-elmaliach-and-erez-ben-yosef-presenting-at-jcc-tapestry-z3/
LOCATION:Lawrence Family JCC I Jacobs Family Campus\, 4126 Executive Dr\, 4126 Executive Dr\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past
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SUMMARY:JCC Tapestry Features Two MGSDII Visiting Professors
DESCRIPTION:The JCC Tapestry brings together educators from across the nation to offer a diverse range of hands-on learning\, thought-provoking sessions\, and engaging experiences. This year\, the event focuses on the vibrant intersection of community\, education\, and Jewish culture. Featured among the speakers are two MGSDII Visiting Professors: \nHigher Education Under Fire: Perspectives from Israel\, Europe and the U.S. Post 10/7\nJoin Dr. Nehama Lewis to hear from an Israeli Professor about the unique challenges facing researchers and educators in Israel since 10/7. Nehama’s talk will offer a personal account of her life in Israel during the war\, and the ways in which Israeli researchers have persevered in the face of internal and external conflict. She will describe the growing global threat antisemitism in academia\, and how this has affected scholarly organizations in Europe and the U.S. Nehama will also share her experiences teaching at SDSU\, where she is an MGSDII Visiting Professor. \nDisillusionment: Israel at a Crossroads\nJoin Dr. Asa Maron in this engaging talk about Israel’s future. October 7th is a tectonic event\, carrying a potential for far-reaching consequences for the Israeli society. Witnessing the Hamas atrocities\, many Israelis share how recent events change their worldview and opinion about the Palestinians\, the conflict\, and the prospects of peace. At the same time\, others use this moment to mobilize support for further military force and relocation as the only way to end the conflict. Putting recent events into historical perspective\, we will discuss the social groups and political actors who participate in determining Israel’s future. Together\, we may contemplate how can one contribute to a brighter future. Dr. Maron is an MGSDII Visiting Professor at UCSD. \nPlease click here for more information.
URL:https://mgsdii.org/event/jcc-tapestry-features-two-mgsdii-visiting-professors/
LOCATION:Lawrence Family JCC I Jacobs Family Campus\, 4126 Executive Dr\, 4126 Executive Dr\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past
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SUMMARY:Katya's Hand - Joyce Forum Jewish Short Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Katya’s Hand\nSaturday\, November 23rd at 7pm\n7th Annual Joyce Forum Jewish Short Film Festival – Program 6\nFollowed by a Talk Back with Katya’s Hand Filmmaker and MGSDII Visiting Israeli Professor\, Tom Shoval \n\nJoin the Murray Galinson San Diego-Israel Initiative at the 7th Annual Joyce Forum Jewish Short Film Festival for a screening of Katya’s Hand and Director’s Talk Back with MGSDII Visiting Professor Tom Shoval. \nOn a windy day\, Katya reports to work on a day no one else will take the risk. The Ukrainian immigrant and single mom has no choice but to leave her young sons; then a severe storm breaks out. \nComplimentary for MGSDII Salon Members – please RSVP to Paige (paige@mgsdii.org) to reserve your seat. \n  \n\n 
URL:https://mgsdii.org/event/katyas-hand/
LOCATION:Lawrence Family JCC I Jacobs Family Campus\, 4126 Executive Dr\, 4126 Executive Dr\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past
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SUMMARY:June Zero
DESCRIPTION:June Zero\nWednesday\, November 20th\nDoors Open at 6:45pm\nScreening Begins at 7pm\, Followed by a Talk Back with June Zero writer and MGSDII Visiting Israeli Professor\, Tom Shoval \n\nJoin the Murray Galinson San Diego-Israel Initiative and the Center for Jewish Culture for a special screening of June Zero. \nThis unusual take on Adolf Eichmann’s trial and execution (ironically\, by cremation) presents the intertwined but disparate perspectives of three intimately involved characters: 13-year-old David; Haim\, Eichmann’s prison guard; and Micha\, Auschwitz survivor and Eichmann interrogator. \nFollowing the screening\, hear from June Zero writer and MGSDII Visiting Israeli Professor\, Tom Shoval. \nPrice: $10 | JCC Member $8
URL:https://mgsdii.org/event/june-zero/
LOCATION:Lawrence Family JCC I Jacobs Family Campus\, 4126 Executive Dr\, 4126 Executive Dr\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past
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SUMMARY:We Will Dance Again
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 19th\nDoors Open at 6:45pm\nScreening Begins at 7pm\, Followed by Panel of MGSDII Visiting Israeli Professors \n\n\nJoin the Murray Galinson San Diego-Israel Initiative\, Impact Cubed\, and the Center for Jewish Culture for the San Diego premiere of We Will Dance Again\, a harrowing glimpse through the eyes of the individuals who endured the brutal October 7th onslaught at the Nova music festival. \nFriendship\, love\, and freedom- these ideals drew young hearts from around the globe to Nova’s EDM music festival in south Israel. But as the sun rose on October 7th\, the fantasy shattered. Rockets sliced through the sky\, and the music cut off. Confusion morphed into terror as gunfire erupted amidst the chaos. Hamas terrorists breached the border fence and unleashed barbarity in its rawest form. It is a stark portrayal of the experiences of those who survived and those who didn’t. The film meticulously reconstructs the horrifying events\, capturing the raw emotions and heroism that emerged amidst the senseless violence. \nFollowing the screening\, hear from a panel of MGSDII Visiting Israeli Professors\, historian Dr. Giora Goodman and filmmaker Tom Shoval\, as they share their insights on the film and their unique experiences of being in Israel on October 7th. \nThe screening is complimentary – RSVP is required.
URL:https://mgsdii.org/event/we-will-dance-again/
LOCATION:Lawrence Family JCC I Jacobs Family Campus\, 4126 Executive Dr\, 4126 Executive Dr\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
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SUMMARY:The 6th Annual Joyce Forum Jewish Short Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join MGSDII at The 6th Annual Joyce Forum Jewish Short Film Festival\, featuring shorts created by two MGSDII Israeli emerging filmmakers \nSaturday\, October 14 – Lawrence Family JCC \nAbout the films:\nParachutist – The film depicts the life of a downtrodden Ethiopian immigrant family through the eyes of the young boy Eli\, who tries to live out his dream of becoming a parachutist by playing with plastic bags. \nRequiem for a Fish – In a touching testament to the grandfather\, an electrician and amateur diver\, he never met\, director Gadi Rimer delivers a portrait of a unique Israeli pioneer. \nGet Tickets Here
URL:https://mgsdii.org/event/the-joyce-forum-jewish-short-film-festival/
LOCATION:LFJCC\, 4126 Executive Drive\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past
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