Stories of israel

23/04/2021

Shabbat Shalom from Israel's green pastures

17/12/2020

What do an Ethiopian immigrant, a gay single father, an Orthodox mother of 8, a Reform rabbi, and a Benedictine monk have in common?
Learn more on www.storiesofisrael.com

09/12/2020

Of 'Stealing The Sacrifice' in our lastest short documentary film.
Brother Olivier from the Benedictine Abbey of Abu Gosh.

08/12/2020

'Brother Olivier' Our new work, coming soon...

25/11/2020

Today lunch with Olivie and Doggie.
Filming at Abu-Gosh our next mini documentary.

23/10/2020

Rivka and Brhan at Dormition Abbey while filming our children’s episode on Jerusalem.

19/10/2020

Chana Jenny Weisberg
Raised in a liberal Jewish family in Baltimore, Chana Jenny spent time in her early twenties researching the Indonesian student movement. Sparked by her encounter with devout Muslim women, Jenny went on a search for her own religious identity. Join Jenny, the creator of popular blog www.JewishMom.com, as she speaks openly about the challenges of being an Orthodox mother of 8, and a popular author and blogger.

18/10/2020

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Through personal stories, confront the larger issues facing Israeli and Jewish society today: Race, Gender, Religious Pluralism, Sexual Identity, Palestinian Identity, the IDF, Immigration

18/10/2020

Rabbi David Booth from Congregation Kol Emeth, Palo Alto on Stories of israel project

18/10/2020

With Ilan Scheinfeld

The son of two holocaust survivor parents, Ilan is one of Israel’s most celebrated authors and a gay single-father of twin sons. Join Ilan as he speaks of his sexual identity, his parents' struggles to accept his life choices, his writing, and his deep connections with his religious Jewish heritage.

18/10/2020

Each event lasts between 60 and 75 minutes and includes

​ a short professional documentary on an individual Israeli

a talk on the topics raised in the documentary

a live interview with the person in the documentary

Moderated break-out rooms to discuss the topics

Optional children's programming

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*Book events individually or build a series around the needs of your community

18/10/2020

Through personal stories, confront the larger issues facing Israeli and Jewish society today: Race, Gender, Religious Pluralism, Sexual Identity, Palestinian Identity, the IDF, Immigration

watch

a professional documentary on a unique Israeli personality


Engage

an informative lecture on the underlying topic


meet

the personality for a live interview and discussion with your community.

18/10/2020

Brother Olivier

The son of a fiercely anti-clerical Catholic father in Southern France, Olivier went through a transformation as a young man, joining a Benedictine monastery and moving to Israel. Today, based in the Arab town of Abu Gosh, Olivier is an Israeli citizen: a volunteer in the IDF who works tirelessly to promote mutual acceptance between Christians, Jews and Muslims. Join Olivier as he tells his extraordinary life story and discusses the challenges of balancing his activism with the contemplative life of a monk.

18/10/2020

Meital Sapir

Raised in Florida by her Israeli father and American mother, Meital immigrated to Israel after completing her degree at Barnard University. Today, Meital serves today as a commander in Israel's Air Force. Join Meital as she discusses the challenges she faces as a woman and feminist in the Israeli military.

18/10/2020

Live Zoom events For synagogues, schools and jewish institutions

featuring A documentary film, lecture and live interview

18/10/2020