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Israelism

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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. Israelism is an urgent, crucial examination of how we got here, what the debate in the Jewish community is like at this moment, and where it might go from here.
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Swara Salih But Why Tho? A Geek Community 06/13/2024
10/10
There’s more I could say about Israelism, but I can only highly recommend you watch it for yourself. [The filmmakers] do a moving job of showcasing growth from the apparent groupthink of their community and how there might be a path forward... Go to Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film 06/10/2024
4/5
Whilst there are aspects of the Zionist project that the film doesn’t address, it’s fairly well borne out by evidence insofar as it goes. Go to Full Review Stephen Silver The SS Ben Hecht 01/17/2024
3.5/5
This documentary is certainly hit or miss, but it's recommended for those on the opposite political side- and there's no reason for it to be banned from any college campus. Go to Full Review Mira Fox The Forward 08/02/2023
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Unlike many other documentaries about Israel, Israelism isn’t about the conflict, or at least not exactly. Instead, it considers how American Jewish institutions position Israel, valorizing the IDF and leaving out the darker side of the occupation. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Emmanuel G Jan 12 An As a good Jew flick.. is really a predictable bashing movie. Lack of understanding and integrity. Token bs See more Manuel S Dec 29 This movie seeks to bridge a gap. It motivates me to act true to my heart. I definitly recommend watching it. No matter which "side" you count yourself on as it paints a picture of the humanity of both israelites and palestinians alike. See more S A Dec 27 I go into documentaries in general ready to be properly skeptical and frankly, this was both extremely eye-opening and expertly made. You feel as if you're there with the people featured. The best documentary I've seen this year and I fully recommend it. See more Daniel R 12/18/2024 Everyone needs to watch this, especially a Jewish person like myself who grew up in a staunchly pro-Israeli household. It is truly eye-opening and astonishing. See more andy m 11/14/2024 Fascinating film. Explains so much about why things are the way they are. You see, on a very personal level, how authentic activism is born. And you also see the dark side. How lies and myths are perpetuated and the dangerous motivations of those desperate to maintain them. See more John R 10/29/2024 Finally got round to watching it on YouTube Al Jazeera. Very eye opening. Thank you for putting this together. See more Read all reviews
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Eric Axelman

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Sam Eilertsen

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Noam Chomsky

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Cornel West

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Peter Beinart

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Jeremy Ben-Ami

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Synopsis 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. Israelism is an urgent, crucial examination of how we got here, what the debate in the Jewish community is like at this moment, and where it might go from here.
Director
Eric Axelman, Sam Eilertsen
Producer
Eric Axelman, Daniel J. Chalfen, Nadia Saah
Screenwriter
Eric Axelman, Sam Eilertsen
Distributor
Watermelon Pictures
Production Co
Tikkun Olam Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 7, 2024
Runtime
1h 24m
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