SPEAKEASY CAFE
NOV 13 - NOV 17
The Other Israel SpeakEasy Cafe opens its doors for non-stop intimate conversations and
in-depth discussions with filmmakers, scholars, and experts.
Highlights include: Naomi Ragen, Debra Winger, Benny Morris, Gideon Levy, Tony Kushner, Amy Goodman, Neil Rosen, Mohammad Bakri, Sayed Kashua, Clara Khoury, Aharon Barnea, Mira Awad and more.
Wine specials and free cookies! All conversations are free & open to the public, unless otherwise noted.
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THE SEARCH FOR JUSTICE - Meet the Author Naomi Ragen
NOV 13, 8:30PM
Best selling author Naomi Regan discusses justice as the main tof all her books, including the newly published "The Tenth Song", in which the search for justice leads to a desert cmune in which people of different nationalities search for a new way of being.
DEMOCRATIC & JEWISH - Benny Morris, Aharon Barnea and Dr. Leonard Grob
NOV 14, 5PM
Dr. Leonard Grob of Meretz USA in conversation with renowned Historian Benny Morris, and News Correspondent Aharon Barnea, following the screening of the final episode in Haim Yavin's travelogue 'ID Blues'. As part of the SpeakEasy Cafe
HOT OFF THE PRESS - Brunch with Gideon Levy, Benny Morris & Amy Goodman
NOV 14, 10:30AM
Join Ha'aretz Editor Gideon Levy and Historian Benny Morris for an exclusive brunch event, featuring a conversation about Israel's public face in the media. Kosher Brunch will be served. Moderated by Amy Goodman, the Host and Executive Producer of the award winning news program Democracy Now!
CROSSOVER - Mira Awad & Tamar Muskal in concert
NOV 14, 8PM
Renowned Israeli-Palestinian singer / songwriter Mira Awad meets Jewish Israeli
composer, Tamar Muskal, to bring a collage of compositions. Songs from the album "Bahlawan/Acrobat" by Mira Awad with music from "The Yellow Wind" by Tamar Muskal,
as well as new material debuting at this concert.
GROWING UP AT THE MOVIES: Israeli Cinema 1930's-2000's
NOV 4 - JAN 27
A comprehensive display of classic and modern Israeli movie posters, providing a
fascinating review of Israeli society and culture.
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NEW GENERATIONS FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER WITH MIRA AWAD &
FESTIVAL GUESTS
NOV 12, 6:30PM
Join the NIF's New Generations and other young leadership groups for a Shabbat dinner
and discussion with singer / actor Mira Awad and other festival guests.