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Israel on Reel: From the Other Side of the Picture
This course is no longer offered.
From Hill 24 Doesn't Answer to Sallah Shabati to more contemporary films like Lebanon and Eyes Wide Open, Israeli filmmakers have approached serious topics with bold insight. Using clips of feature films, shorts and documentaries, we will explore how Israeli cinema has captured the country's changing social and political environment.
- November 17 - Laying the Foundation: The Old and New Zionists
- December 1 - The Other Israel: Jews from Arab Lands and Israeli Arabs
- December 8 - From Agfa to Bashir: Conveying Conflict in Film
- December 15 - The Other Israel, Part II: The Russians and the Religious
Schedule
# Sessions
4
Date & time
Wednesdays, November 17 - December 15 (no class 11/24)
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Location
Tuition
$65
for the public
$55 for members
$55 for members
| Session | Time | Days | Location | Instructors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17 | 7:00 PM–8:30 PM | Wed | Temple Isaiah | Riva Gambert |
| Laying the Foundation: The Old and New Zionists | ||||
| Dec 01 | 7:00 PM–8:30 PM | Wed | Temple Isaiah | Riva Gambert |
| The Other Israel: Jews from Arab Lands and Israeli Arabs | ||||
| Dec 08 | 7:00 PM–8:30 PM | Wed | Temple Isaiah | Riva Gambert |
| From Agfa to Bashir: Conveying Conflict in Film | ||||
| Dec 15 | 7:00 PM–8:30 PM | Wed | Temple Isaiah | Riva Gambert |
| The Other Israel, Part II: The Russians and the Religious | ||||
Location
Instructors
Riva Gambert
Riva Gambert is the Director of the Jewish Federation of the East Bay's Israel Center and the Director of the East Bay International Jewish Film Festival. She also staffs the Contra Costa Jewish Book & Arts Festival as well as the Holocaust commemorations in Oakland and Contra Costa. For more than a decade, she taught at the Contra Costa Midrasha. A frequent lecturer in the East Bay on Israel and film-related topics, Riva lived in Rehovot, Israel for several years before moving to California.