Reel Israel (film and discussion)

Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

October 18: “Whose Wall is it anyway?” Issues of Religion and State will be discussed, specifically at the Kotel area and the well-known organization of Women at the Wall. Through the use of various video clips this session will provide insight into the issues surrounding the Kotel plaza and the controversy among Jews at this historical religious site.

Facilitator: Mark Lazar, Director of Education of the Center for Jewish Life

Per person per session: $8 JCC Member; $10 public

Reel Israel (film and discussion

Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

November 15: “Judah and Mohammed”  What is it like to grow up in the shadow of military conflict and occupation? Judah & Mohammad closely follow eighteen months in the lives of two fifteen year old boys, one Israeli and one Palestinian. For the first time cameras were allowed to film inside Israeli and Palestinian classrooms, providing an intimate and telling insight into teenage life and attitudes in the region and in particular how the education systems of both societies prepare their children for an uncertain future.

Facilitator: Mark Lazar, Director of Education of the Center for Jewish Life

Per person per session: $8 JCC Member; $10 public

Reel Israel (film and discussion)

Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

December 6: “Undressing Israel: Gay Men in the Promised Land”

Undressing Israel examines Israel’s thriving gay community and features interviews with a diverse range of local men, including a gay member of Israel’s parliament, a young Arab-Israeli journalist and a pair of dads raising their kids.

Facilitator: Mark Lazar, Director of Education of the Center for Jewish Life

Per person per session: $8 JCC Member; $10 public