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This week's episode features Aleeza Chanowitz, creator, writer, and star of the Israeli HOT series, Chanshi, about a Modern Orthodox young woman who makes aliyah from Brooklyn and encounters the challenges of being a new immigrant. The series follows her struggles in managing the unrealistic expectations she has about Israel and learning about herself along the way. We talk about her experiences in film school, the process of creating the show, and her own connection with the character along with the desire to feel a sense of belonging in Israeli society.
By Jake Gillis5
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This week's episode features Aleeza Chanowitz, creator, writer, and star of the Israeli HOT series, Chanshi, about a Modern Orthodox young woman who makes aliyah from Brooklyn and encounters the challenges of being a new immigrant. The series follows her struggles in managing the unrealistic expectations she has about Israel and learning about herself along the way. We talk about her experiences in film school, the process of creating the show, and her own connection with the character along with the desire to feel a sense of belonging in Israeli society.

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