Film Screening: Israelism (2023)
Directed by Erin Axelman, Sam Eilertsen
Not Rated, 84 minutes, DCP
Not Rated, 84 minutes, DCP
This documentary profiles two young American Jews, Simone and Eitan, who become disillusioned with Israeli policies after service to the state. They join the movement of young American Jews battling the old guard over Israel's centrality in American Judaism and demanding freedom for the Palestinian people. Their stories, combined with appearances from scholar-activists like Noam Chomsky and Cornel West, reveal a generational divide in the American Jewish community as more young Jews question the narratives their synagogues and Hebrew school teachers fed them as children.
A panel discussion that includes director Erin Axelman will follow the screening.
This is a free but ticketed event. Tickets will only be available for pick-up one hour prior to the performance. To guarantee your reservation please pick-up your Will Call tickets at least 15 minutes prior to the performance. In the event of a sell out, unclaimed Will Call tickets will be used to seat patrons waiting on standby.
This event is cosponsored by the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies and its Contending Modernities initiative, the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center and the Notre Dame Initiative on Race and Resilience.
Originally published at performingarts.nd.edu.