Israel ReBound

Liz and Alan discuss Purim in Israel and break down current issues in Ukraine.

In this episode Liz and Alan discuss the current situation in Ukraine and the ways Jewish organizations are trying to help. Liz also shares her recent visit to the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation. https://www.peres-center.org/en/

In this episode Liz and Alan discuss the pros and cons of each of the Times of Israel videos about the struggles of the neighborhoods in Jerusalem. If you haven't watched the three short videos please do and let us know what you think.

Liz and Alan stay on the theme of using TV and Film exploring diverse communities in Israel. In this episode they introduce Times of Israel's series on Jerusalem: The secular struggle. Alan also gave a little update on the olympics and a brief overview on the Super Bowl.  Enjoy!

In this episode Liz shares some research on the impact that TV and film can have on social change. Check out the research links below.  Alan shares a recent Times of Israel story about Netflix reaching out to the film and TV community in Jerusalem.

Research from the Jewish People Policy Institute and an article about it in Israel Hayom

Netflix link

Liz and Alan go deeper in the discussion on whether or not TV in Israel can have a positive effect on social change in Israel. Liz also shares a little about the recent snow fall in Jerusalem.

Here is the link  to the show Arab Labor we discussed in the podcast.

Also a link to the plot in wikipedia that you might find helpful. Plot review

Enjoy!

In this episode Liz and Alan discuss the success and growth of TV and Film in Israel and will it have an impact on teaching about the complicated daily social issues. Looking back on how TV shows like All in the Family and the Jeffersons explored how Americans looked at each other. Can these new shows in Israel do the same?

Here are a few examples of shows coming out of Israel that examines these core issues
Near/Far
Nebso 

Let us know what you think. 

First of all I apologize for the audio quality--I was not using my normal set up.

Following last week's bill in the Knesset allowing electricity hook up in villages where electricity wasn't allowed because the properties lacked proper permits. Liz and Alan discuss how basic utility needs are met in Israel and in the US. 

Here is a link to the Knesset Press Release about the bill.
And a Times of Israel review of the debate in the Knesset that got out of control.

In this week's episode Alan asks Liz to discuss what Xmas looks like this year in Israel and what is the origin of calling New Year's Eve Sylvester in Israel. Enjoy.

In this episode Liz and Alan discuss current issues and long standing issues around religious pluralism in Israel and how the current coalition attempts to address it. The egalitarian section of the Kotel and the movement of the Women of the Wall are front and center to this debate. Check out the Women of the Wall and the work of Minister of Religious Affairs, Matan Kahane.