ISRAELISM- Followed by a Discussion with Directors Erin Axelman and Sam Eilertsen

Join Cinema Politica Concordia for our screening of ISRAELISM followed by a discussion with directors Erin Axelman and Sam Eilertsen! When two young American Jews raised to unconditionally love Israel witness the brutal way Israel treats Palestinians, their lives take sharp left turns. They join a movement of young American Jews battling the old guard to redefine Judaism’s relationship with Israel, revealing a deepening generational divide over modern Jewish identity.

ABOUT THE FILM

ISRAELISM

Erin Axelman & Sam Eilertsen / United States / 2023 / 1 hour 24 mins / English with Subs

Two young American Jews - Simone Zimmerman and Eitan - are raised to defend the state of Israel at all costs. Eitan joins the Israeli military. Simone supports Israel on ‘the other battlefield:’ America’s college campuses. When they witness Israel's mistreatment of the Palestinian people with their own eyes, they are horrified and heartbroken.

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 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.

EVENT DETAILS

This event is co-presented by Independent Jewish Voices Concordia.

Admission is by donation ($5-10 suggested). The venue is wheelchair accessible. In order to prevent the spreading of COVID 19, wearing a mask at Cinema Politica Concordia events is strongly recommended.