Jerusalem u produces featurelength films, film classes, and experiential and interactive learning initiatives. From high school to the home front is a 2014 documentary film which. 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. 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. From high school to the home front, the first film to. How a small nation makes a big difference, beneath the helmet is a comingofage story of five israeli highschool graduates who. 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. 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.
The movie, which will be screened for free in over 100 university campuses across the us, was produced by the jerusalem u foundation in. Raphael shore, jerusalem u founder and executive chairman, is a rabbi, educator and film producer. The movie made me laugh, it made me cry, but most of all it made me proud. Documentary looks beneath the helmet of israels war child. Jerusalem u is committed to strengthening the emotional and intellectual connection of young jews to judaism and israel. The program was the films second screening on campus after protests disrupted an. Jewish woman forced to hide from antiisrael activists at ucirvine. The jewish federation connecting with community will screen the film beneath the helmet. Film about the lives of israeli high school students who become soldiers.
Beneath the helmet was produced by jerusalem u, an organization working to cultivate a connection between young jews and israel. The adam and gila milstein family foundation is proud to support jerusalem us film beneath the helmet. The 16th hong kong jewish film festival screening screening. 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. At age 18, away from their homes, families, and friends, these young individuals undergo a demanding journey. Jerusalem u is a nonprofit organization dedicated to film based jewish and israel education. Shaving israel is a nonprofit supporting lone soldiers in israel. 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. From high school to the home front explores five young soldiers personal lives, dreams, fears and dilemmas, revealing the. This movie shows the true heart and spirit of israel. Free and open to the public, reservations required.
The jewish news march 2016 by the jewish federation of. Programs feature worldclass educators, experts and hollywood personalities including emeritus chief rabbi lord jonathan sacks, professor alan dershowitz, dr. From the creators of netflixfeatured beneath the helmet. 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. 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 a smashing sucess jewish federation of.
Journey of an african jew official trailer youtube. New documentary puts you beneath the helmet of the israeli. June 3, showcases eight months in the lives of five israeli high school grads who are drafted into the israeli defense forces. This event is dedicated to the courageous men and women of the israel defense forces with a screening of beneath the helmet. 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. Shaving israel will show the movie beneath the helmet at the jewish federation building on sunday august 4 at 1 pm. The film screening was followed by remarks by one of the soldiers featured in the film, cmdr.
Beneath the helmet featured at libi stay at home gala. New film beneath the helmet offers gruntseye view of idf life. An inspiring comingofage film about five israeli soldiers. 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. Jewish woman forced to hide from antiisrael activists at. Mar, 2016 sunday afternoon movie,march,2016 at 2 pm at temple beth sholom 1901 kresson rd, cherry hill,nj. The themes of wanting to serve the jewish homeland, wanting to do your part.
The film follows five young israeli high school graduates who enter the israeli army. From high school to the home front, and pbsfeatured israel inside. Jewish film society opens film series with 50 children. 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. 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. During chanukah i hosted an advanced screening of the new film, beneath the helmet. From high school to home front, a comingofage story which follows the journey of five israeli high school graduates. Abeba in jerusalem us acclaimed documentary beneath the helmet. A hiresolution download of the film beneath the helmet.
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. 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. From high school to the home front produced by jerusalem u. 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. Apr 08, 2015 jewish film society will present the st. Beneath the helmet kicks off jewish film festival 27 east. May 03, 2016 the final film of the festival, beneath the helmet. Nov 11, 2014 beneath the helmet is gaining incredible momentum. 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. The program was the film s second screening on campus after protests disrupted an.
One of the campus advisers for hillel is an israeli citizen. 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. Jffshillel successful rescreening of beneath the helmet. A link to the downloadable online screening kit which includes. The film was beneath the helmet, a film about idf soldiers with personal interviews that sort of humanizes them, he explained. Shore produced sustainable nation, about israeli advances in water technology, and the 2017 documentary when the smoke clears about wounded israeli war veterans. This sixtyfive minute documentary, beneath the helmet, explores the journey of a. Jun 23, 2015 the jewish film festival kicks off on monday, june 29, at 7. From the creators of the pbsfeatured documentary film israel inside. 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.
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. 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. 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 film avoids the politics and big picture and rather focuses on the young people themselves, with extraordinary access to them and their families. 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 the creators of netflixfeatured beneath the helmet, and pbsfeatured israel inside, sustainable nation. From the producers of the acclaimed film israel inside comes an inspiring comingofage story about five israeli soldiers. Protesters crash proisrael event at uci jewish journal. Inspiring closeup on ethiopian israeli recruit to idf paratroopers.
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. 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. One soldier answers these questions best by saying, because this is the people of. 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.
Screening of film beneath the helmet jewish federation of. Jan 02, 2015 during chanukah i hosted an advanced screening of the new film, beneath the helmet. Beneath the helmet 2014 beneath the helmet 2014 user. 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. 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.
From high school to the home front, a documentary about young soldiers in the israel defense forces, as the. Inspiring closeup on ethiopian israeli recruit to idf paratroopers beneath the helmet duration. The human face beneath the helmet tuvia book the blogs. Beneath the helmet, which screens at the jcc at 7 p. On monday, federation hosted beneath the helmet in partnership with fidf and thank israeli soldiers. The atlanta jewish film festival is an independent nonprofit arts organization that continues an active partnership with its founding agency, american jewish committee. From the creators of the documentary of israel inside. He also produced the 2016 minidocumentary about an israeliethiopian soldier, mekonen, and its 2015 predecessor, 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. Beneath the helmet illustrates how these young men and women are protecting not only their homes. 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. 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. Israeli army service is a rite of passage for teenagers growing up in the jewish state. Screening of film beneath the helmet jewish federation. 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. Film on expulsion of iraqi jews highlight festival south. The rights to screen sustainable nation to a group of over 10 people. World premiere jan 19, 2020 ny jewish film festival, lincoln center, nyc. The boston globe reviving a vanished heritage, a trove of priceless movies. This movie follows new recruits in the israeli defense force. 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.
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