It does this through innovative approaches to jewish and israel education, specifically the creative use of powerful, informative and provocative films distributed via the internet, social media, television, grassroots campaigns and partnerships with mainstream proisrael. A hiresolution download of the film beneath the helmet. Inspiring closeup on ethiopian israeli recruit to idf paratroopers. The film follows five young israeli high school graduates who enter the israeli army. The jewish film festival kicks off on monday, june 29, at 7. One soldier answers these questions best by saying, because this is the people of. The film was beneath the helmet, a film about idf soldiers with personal interviews that sort of humanizes them, he explained. The atlanta jewish film festival is an independent nonprofit arts organization that continues an active partnership with its founding agency, american jewish committee. Screening of film beneath the helmet jewish federation. From high school to the home front is a comingofage story which follows the journey of five israeli high school graduates who are drafted into the army to defend their country. Apr 08, 2015 jewish film society will present the st. From high school to the home front is a comingofage story that follows the journey of five israeli high school graduates who are drafted into the army to defend their. The themes of wanting to serve the jewish homeland, wanting to do your part. There are still plenty of films to see at the annual wilmington jewish film festival from may 411 at thalian hall, including beneath the helmet.
Documentary looks beneath the helmet of israels war child. The jewish federation of greater washington welcomes the participation of interfaith couples and families and people of all abilities, backgrounds, gender identities and sexual orientations. From the creators of the documentary of israel inside. Beneath the helmet featured at libi stay at home gala. This movie shows the true heart and spirit of israel.
Canadianisraeli film writer, producer, and rabbi he is the founder of the clarion fund, a nonprofit organization that seeks to educate americans about issues of national security shore previously worked for aish hatorah, an orthodox organization devoted to promoting jewish learning, and has collaborated with its suborganization, honestreporting, a pro. From the creators of the pbsfeatured documentary film israel inside. At the age of 18, away from their houses, family, and friends these young individuals undergo a demanding journey, revealing the core of who they are and who they want to be. Shaving israel will show the movie beneath the helmet at the jewish federation building on sunday august 4 at 1 pm.
From high school to home front, a comingofage story which follows the journey of five israeli high school graduates who are drafted into the army to defend their. The twin cities jewish community will host commemorations of yom hazikaron israel memorial day and yom haatzmaut israel independence day on may 4 and 5 yom hazikaron will take place at 7 p. From the producers of the acclaimed film israel inside comes an inspiring comingofage story about five israeli soldiers. From high school to the homefront producer, jerusalem u israel, 2014 documentary, 65 minutes hebrew and english, with english subtitles beneath the helmet. From high school to the home front explores five young soldiers personal lives, dreams, fears and dilemmas, revealing the human side of israels military and the inspiring. Beneath the helmet 2014 beneath the helmet 2014 user. How a small nation makes a big difference, sustainable nation shows how fixing global water issues is not only a matter of life and death but the start of healing the world. From high school to the home front is a 2014 documentary film which explores the personal experiences of five israeli high school graduates who are recruited to serve in the army paratrooper brigade for their compulsory military service. Beneath the helmet, which screens at the jcc at 7 p. A milstein family foundation partner shares its story the adam and gila milstein family foundation is proud to support jerusalem us film beneath the helmet. Beneath the helmet is a unique documentary, which follows five young people recently out of high school,through their 8 months of basic training for their compulsory in the idf. From high school to home front, a comingofage story which follows the journey of five israeli high school graduates.
The film has been accepted to major jewish and israeli film festivals, including the atlanta jewish film festival the second largest in the united states, the miami jewish film festival and the chicago festival of israeli cinema. The human face beneath the helmet tuvia book the blogs. Jewish woman forced to hide from antiisrael activists at ucirvine. Jerusalem u is a nonprofit organization dedicated to film based jewish and israel education. Film on expulsion of iraqi jews highlight festival south. Jun 23, 2015 the jewish film festival kicks off on monday, june 29, at 7. At the age of eighteen, away from their homes, family and friends, they undergo a demanding, inspiring journey, revealing the core of who they are. Screening of film beneath the helmet jewish federation of. Jewish woman forced to hide from antiisrael activists at. During chanukah i hosted an advanced screening of the new film, beneath the helmet.
Aviv regev, whos in the film, said, beneath the helmet shows how young israelis, serving in the army just out of high school, face enormous struggles. From high school to the home front, a documentary about young soldiers in the israel defense forces, as the. You dont need a uniform to defend israel for those who are not doing military service, there is much that needs to be done to. Journey of an african jew official trailer youtube. Documentary about israeli soldiers coming to south florida. Nov 11, 2014 beneath the helmet is gaining incredible momentum. World premiere jan 19, 2020 ny jewish film festival, lincoln center, nyc.
This event is dedicated to the courageous men and women of the israel defense forces with a screening of beneath the helmet. The film screening was followed by remarks by one of the soldiers featured in the film, cmdr. This sixtyfive minute documentary, beneath the helmet, explores the journey of a. Beneath the helmet a smashing sucess jewish federation of. From high school to the home front, and pbsfeatured israel inside. This movie follows new recruits in the israeli defense force. Beneath the helmet goes behindthescenes detailing the lives of five of these new recruits, sharing their personal stories, dreams, fears, and demonstrating how they put their. Jerusalem u is committed to strengthening the emotional and intellectual connection of young jews to judaism and israel. From high school to the home front, the first film to document the stories of israeli high school graduates coming of age against the backdrop of israels mandatory military service.
The film avoids the politics and big picture and rather focuses on the young people themselves, with extraordinary access to them and their families. Shaving israel is a nonprofit supporting lone soldiers in israel. The rights to screen sustainable nation to a group of over 10 people. The jewish news march 2016 by the jewish federation of. New documentary puts you beneath the helmet of the israeli. Protesters crash proisrael event at uci jewish journal. From high school to the home front is a coming of age story. From high school to the home front, the first film to.
Film about the lives of israeli high school students who become soldiers. June 3, showcases eight months in the lives of five israeli high school grads who are drafted into the israeli defense forces. From high school to the home front is a coming of age story that highlights five young israeli high school graduates, who are drafted into the army to defend their country. Free and open to the public, reservations required. Raphael shore, jerusalem u founder and executive chairman, is a rabbi, educator and film producer. He also produced the 2016 minidocumentary about an israeliethiopian soldier, mekonen, and its 2015 predecessor, beneath the helmet. Inspiring closeup on ethiopian israeli recruit to idf paratroopers beneath the helmet duration.
From high school to the home front explores five young soldiers personal lives, dreams, fears and dilemmas, revealing the. The movie made me laugh, it made me cry, but most of all it made me proud. The 16th hong kong jewish film festival screening screening. Beneath the helmet kicks off jewish film festival 27 east. New film beneath the helmet offers gruntseye view of idf life. The program was the film s second screening on campus after protests disrupted an. On monday, federation hosted beneath the helmet in partnership with fidf and thank israeli soldiers. Israeli army service is a rite of passage for teenagers growing up in the jewish state. At age 18, away from their homes, families, and friends, these young individuals undergo a demanding journey. Join us as we honor lone soldiers from our community and hear personal stories of inspiration from aviv regev, a soldier featured in the film. Beneath the helmet illustrates how these young men and women are protecting not only their homes. May 03, 2016 the final film of the festival, beneath the helmet. As the film delves into their challenges, emotions, values and aspirations, beneath the helmet sheds light on the true story of the state of israel. Sustainable nation is a new documentary film from imagination productions that focuses israeli visionaries and their innovative ideas of how to confront the worlds water crisis 663 million people live without access to safe water and finding solutions is a matter of life and death.
Where beneath the helmet parts from other comingofage films is that these former teenagers exist in a temporal element that is the result of a cultural war that has been waged for eons. From the creators of netflixfeatured beneath the helmet. Jewish film society opens film series with 50 children. The program was the films second screening on campus after protests disrupted an. The adam and gila milstein family foundation is proud to support jerusalem us film beneath the helmet. Both organizations share a common commitment to strengthen jewish life and foster intergroup understanding among atlantas diverse cultural, ethnic and religious populations. Beneath the helmet goes behind the scenes detailing the lives of five of these new recruits, sharing their personal stories, dreams, fears, and demonstrating how they put their. Jan 02, 2015 during chanukah i hosted an advanced screening of the new film, beneath the helmet. From the creators of netflixfeatured beneath the helmet, and pbsfeatured israel inside, sustainable nation.
While their counterparts in the united states are enrolling in college after high school, israeli teenagers are drafted into a 23 year military service as a part of their duty to their country and rite of passage. An inspiring comingofage film about five israeli soldiers. From the creators of netflixfeatured beneath the helmet, and pbsfeatured israel inside, sustainable nation shows how the tireless efforts of a few individuals are making a difference and helping to quench the thirst of a waterstarved world. Beneath the helmet was produced by jerusalem u, an organization working to cultivate a connection between young jews and israel. Jerusalem u produces featurelength films, film classes, and experiential and interactive learning initiatives. Abeba in jerusalem us acclaimed documentary beneath the helmet. The boston globe reviving a vanished heritage, a trove of priceless movies. Shore produced sustainable nation, about israeli advances in water technology, and the 2017 documentary when the smoke clears about wounded israeli war veterans. The dove flyer, a film about the expulsion of jews from iraq in 1950 as seen in the eyes of a 16yearold teen, highlight the posnack jewish community center jewish film festival this week. From high school to the home front a documentary film centering on five israeli soldiers and produced by the proisrael organization, jerusalem u, will screen at. At the age of 18, away from their houses, family, and friends these young individuals undergo a demanding journey, revealing the core of who they are and. A link to the downloadable online screening kit which includes. From high school to the home front produced by jerusalem u. From high school to the home front is a coming of age story that highlights five young israeli high school graduates, who are drafted into the army to defend their country at the age of 18, away from their houses, family, and friends these young individuals undergo a demanding journey, revealing the core of who they are and who they want to be.
Jan 28, 2020 beneath the helmet is a coming of age story that highlights five young israeli high school graduates who are drafted into the army to defend their country. How a small nation makes a big difference, beneath the helmet is a comingofage story of five israeli highschool graduates who. Programs feature worldclass educators, experts and hollywood personalities including emeritus chief rabbi lord jonathan sacks, professor alan dershowitz, dr. Jerusalem u officials say the film is an apolitical attempt to personalize the story beneath every helmet in the idf, and they hope to show it at some 200 campuses across the u. The movie, which will be screened for free in over 100 university campuses across the us, was produced by the jerusalem u foundation in.
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