BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.2//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:7346@templemicah.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240125T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240125T200000 DTSTAMP:20240112T195217Z URL:https://www.templemicah.org/events/israeli-film-series-group-discussio n-2024-01-25/ SUMMARY:Israeli Film Series - Group Discussion DESCRIPTION:With Israel on our minds and hearts\, we invite you to deep div e into wider cultural\, historical\, and aesthetic contexts of the region through the medium of contemporary narrative film. Led by Rabbi Slakman\, the selected films will uplift directors with diverse identities\, and rea lities that span political\, social\, and religious spectrums. Titles will be released at the beginning of each month and a discussion will take pla ce from 7:15 - 8:00 p.m. over Zoom on the final Thursday of the month to r aise questions\, reactions\, and reflections in community. \;\n\nFilms are available through a variety of streaming services for a low cost (e.g . Amazon\, Tubi\, Netflix\, Israel Film Center Stream\, ChaiFlicks). Pleas e plan on independently finding\, purchasing\, and streaming prior to each discussion session. \n\nNote that these films contain mature content and viewer discretion is advised.\nFilm of the Month: Vasermil\nThis month\, w e will discuss the film Vasermil (2007)\, directed by Salmona Mushon. You can access this film for FREE on Kanopy using your library card.\n\nFilm d escription: Named after the local soccer stadium in the Southern Israeli t own of Beer Sheba\, VASERMIL tells the story of three teenagers from separ ate marginalized communities\, who pin their hopes on soccer as a way out. Shlomi\, Adiel and Dima are recruited by the coach of the local soccer te am to take part in the Beersheba Youth Championship\, held on Independence Day at the Vasermil Stadium. Success at the tournament means getting noti ced by the scouts of the local soccer empire\, Hapoel Beersheba. In order to win\, Shlomi\, Adiel and Dima\, each with their own set of adversities\ , will have to learn to play as a team and overcome their differences.\n\n Refer to the weekly emails for the Zoom link or contact info@templemicah.o rg. \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.templemicah.org/wp-content/uploads/2 024/01/Israeli-Film-Series.png CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Featured,Online Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR