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Eyal Halfon
Eyal Halfon is a filmmaker. He was born in Netanya, Israel, and graduated from the film department at Tel Aviv University. His latest film, “What A Wonderful Place,” won the Israeli Academy Award for Best Film and the Grand Jury Award at the Karlove Vary Film Festival (2005). Eyal has been an Associate of the Kolot Program for Jewish Studies, for the last 3 years. He currently lives in Boston with his wife and son.
Film: “What a Wonderful Place”
Immigrant workers in Israel and around the world
Arts and Performance,
Israel
Chinese workers build Israeli homes. Thai workers plough their land. Filipino caregivers look after their parents. And Russian women satisfy their desires. Immigrant workers are part of our global society, but do we ever really see them? A screening of Eyal Halfon's Israeli Oscar-winning film will be combined with text study and mutual learning, about us and the strangers and residents among us.
**Please note, this session will run for two time slots. This film contains violence and sexual situations.
Film: “Adjusting Sights”
Faith and Crisis
Arts and Performance,
Text and Thought
From Jonah to Rabbi Akiva, from the Psalmist to the Israeli soldier in battle, an individual's faith is constantly tested in times of war and crisis. We will study a number of texts related to this theme, including the acclaimed Israeli novel, “Tiyum Kavanot” (Adjusting Sights) by Rabbi Haim Sabato, and watch excerpts from Eyal Halfon’s film adaption, “InSight” .
**Please note, the film is 77 minutes, and will be followed by a text study and discussion with the director, Eyal Halfon. This session will run for two session slots.
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