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Next Year in Argentina |
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Thirty-plus years after immigrating to Israel, two Argentinean-born filmmakers take up the question of Jewish-Argentine history, identity, and attitudes towards Israel in a series of interviews conducted over six years. (Spanish with English subtitles) |
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07/31 |
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Cafe Noah |
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Jewish Arab musicians are featured in this celebrated film on the legendary club they played in Tel Aviv. Voted Best Documentary at the Berkley Jewish Film Festival and Jury's Choice at Meridiens Film Biennale in France. (Hebrew with English subtitles) |
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07/31 |
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Unsettled |
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Gaza Strip lifeguards Lior and Meir, along with their young surf posse, are forced from their home in the Israeli withdrawal. For young Israelis in the region, the summer of 2005 changes everything. An award-winning doc. from Adam Hootnick. |
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08/07 |
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Dreamers & Builders |
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Rare film footage of Palestine in the tumultuous 1920s forms the heart of this doc. by Israeli Ya'akov Gross. Includes visits by Albert Einstein and Winston Churchill, the funeral of Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, and clips from Hebrew cinema legend Ya'akov Ben Dov. |
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08/14 |
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Punch Me in the Stomach |
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Multi-talented performer/writer Deb Filler stars in this adaptation of her autobio. off-Broadway solo show on life as the daughter of a Holocaust survivor. Through accents and mannerisms, Filler transforms herself into character after character. |
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08/21 |
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| NEWS & ISRAEL |
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| Lawfare: Irwin Cotler & Dore Gold |
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How the law is used to delegitimize Israel is addressed by Canadian human rights activist Irwin Cotler and the president of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, Dore Gold, at a symposium of the NYLA's Committee On Foreign And International Law. |
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08/07 |
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| Suing the PLO & Hamas |
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Founding Director of the Israel Law Center in Tel Aviv, Nitzana Darshan-Leitner describes the dramatic work her organization is doing to successfully sue terrorist organizations and the banks, countries, and institutions assisting them. |
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08/07 |
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| Israel News Update: 07-25 |
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An IDF investigation criticizes Israeli intelligence in the flotilla incident but clears the navy seals of any wrong doing, and the Presbyterian Church softens its criticism of Israel while other intensify boycotts of Israel. |
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07/31 |
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| Netanyahu On Obama Meeting & Israel |
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Speaking to Jewish leaders in NY, PM Benjamin Netanyahu describes his meeting with Pres. Obama, repeats his call for direct peace negotiations, and responds to efforts to delegitimize Israel and its Jewish character. Hosted by The Presidents Conference. |
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07/31 |
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| Assessing Netanyahu-Obama Meeting |
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Jewish leaders comment on the significance of Netanyahu-Obama summit: Alan Solow (Presidents Conference), Ken Jacobson (ADL), Rabbi Joseph Potasnik (NY Board of Rabbis), Rabbi Yaakov Kermaier (5th Avenue Synagogue in NY). |
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07/31 |
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| Netanyahu/Abbas: Obstacle To Peace? |
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Will the Netanyahu-Obama summit change US policy, and who is the real obstacle to peace? A roundtable discussion with David Nesenoff (rabbilive.com), Ron Skolnick (Meretz USA), Adam Dickter (Jewish Week), and Seth Mandel (Jewish State newspaper). |
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07/31 |
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| Israel's Relationship with the UN |
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Israeli UN Ambassador Gabriela Shalev speaks on Israel's current relationship to the UN and how this differs from when the UN supported the creation of the Jewish State. Shalom TV coverage of an American Jewish Committee - Westchester event. |
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08/14 |
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| Unsettled Filmmaker Adam Hootnick |
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Award-winning filmmaker Adam Hootnick discusses "Unsettled," his doc. on Gaza Strip lifeguards forced from their home in the 2005 Israeli withdrawal, with "Faith to Faith" host Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, Executive Vice President of the NY Board of Rabbis. |
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08/07 |
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| Elie Wiesel Q&A at NY Press Club |
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Sitting with journalist Gabe Pressman, Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel answers audience questions at the NY Press Club on Middle East Peace, the Holocaust, a nuclear Iran, and some moving aspects of his personal life. A Shalom TV exclusive presentation. |
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08/21 |
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| Freedom of Expression, Part 1 |
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Exclusive network coverage of "Freedom of Expression: The Controversy" panel at Columbia University, with New Yorker Editor David Remnick, professors Peter Awn and Kent Greenawalt, Bernard-Henri Levy, and Philippe Schmidt. |
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08/07 |
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| Freedom of Expression, Part 2 |
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Closing remarks from the "Freedom of Expression: The Controversy" event at Columbia University, as delivered by noted philosopher and author Bernard-Henri Levy. Shalom TV original coverage from New York City. |
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08/07 |
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| JCRC's Congressional Breakfast |
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Highlights from the NY JCRC's 31st Congressional Breakfast with Sen. Charles Schumer and Representatives Jerry Nadler, Anthony Wiener and Elliot Engels discussing Iran sanctions, Israel-Palestinian conflict and the Goldstone Report. (Feb 1, 2010) |
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07/31 |
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| Terrorism Expert Daniel Pipes |
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One of the world's leading experts on terrorism and the Middle East, Daniel Pipes, founder and director of the Middle East Forum and Campus Watch, explains why it is necessary for Israel to win the war against the Palestinians if there is to be peace. |
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08/07 |
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| Nefesh B'Nefesh: Follow Me/Israel |
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This triple-flight feature follows three Olim groups--one from Canada, the US, and Great Britain--all making Aliyah to Israel. Meet the people who have decided to settle in the Holy Land on "Follow Me To Israel," provided by Nefesh B'Nefesh. |
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07/31 |
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| JUDAISM & CULTURE |
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| 92nd Street Y: Obama Rabbi Cousin |
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Meet Michelle Obama's first cousin (once removed), Rabbi Capers Funnye, who discusses his conversion to Judaism, his work in Africa, and what the black Jewish experience is like in America. Shalom TV exclusive from the stage of the 92nd Street Y in NYC. |
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08/14 |
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| HaZamir High School Choir Concert |
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HaZamir: The International Jewish High School Choir performs in its 17th Annual Gala Concert at Congregation Rodeph Sholom in New York. A project of The Zamir Choral Foundation, Matthew Lazar founder and director. A Shalom TV exclusive. |
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08/14 |
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| Rick Recht plays Jewish Rock |
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Popular American Jewish rock star Rick Recht talks about his music, his Jewish background, and his love for the Jewish tradition during a special studio visit with Shalom TV's Mark S. Golub, Includes live concert footage. |
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08/21 |
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| Sabbath Meal: Kasha Varnishkes |
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Buckwheat and bowtie pasta noodles are brought together for Kasha Varniskes by Second Avenue Deli's Sharon Lebewohl and actor Mike Burstyn on this segment of "A Sabbath Meal: In the Kitchen with Sharon Lebewohl and Mike Burstyn." |
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07/31 |
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| From Date To Mate: Episode 03 |
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Drama unfolds as cast members of "From Date to Mate" face consequences of their actions in trying to find that perfect match. Third episode of Shalom TV's original series on the Jewish dating scene from director Sloan Copeland. |
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07/31 |
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| From Date To Mate: Episode 04 |
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Justin dates someone new, while Daniel lovingly thinks "out of the box" to help Zoe celebrate Passover, as Jewish singles continue to search for that special someone on Shalom TV's original series created and directed by Sloan Copeland. |
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08/07 |
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| From the Aleph-Bet 1: Ep. 20 |
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Vocabulary, and a complete review of all Hebrew letters and vowels, conclude this introductory series 1 of "From the Aleph-Bet," the program for anyone of any age wishing to learn and understand Hebrew taught by Rabbi Mark S. Golub. |
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08/07 |
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| From the Aleph-Bet 1: Ep. 19 |
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Breaking simple and complicated Hebrew words into syllables is taught in this episode of "From the Aleph-Bet" series 1, a Shalom TV original series on reading and understanding the Hebrew language. Teacher Rabbi Mark S. Golub. |
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07/31 |
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| Jewish 101: Ep. 21 - Community |
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Learn how the Jewish Tradition's emphasis is on "the community" rather than on "personal salvation," through the contrast of rabbinic thought with the well-known hymn, "Amazing Grace." A "Jewish 101" episode taught by Rabbi Mark S. Golub. |
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08/07 |
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| Jewish 101: Ep. 20 - Interpretation |
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The importance of rabbinic interpretation in the Jewish tradition, which is critical to understanding the Torah's glorious poetry, is explained in this "Jewish 101" episode, a Shalom TV original series hosted by Rabbi Mark S. Golub. |
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07/31 |
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| Talmud Study: Don't Argue With Me! |
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Explore how the Jewish tradition views the rebellion of Korach against Moses' authority in the Book of Numbers with Rabbi Mordechai Becher in a Talmud lesson called "Don't Argue With Me!" "Dimensions of the Daf" is a Shalom TV original series. |
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08/07 |
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| Jewish 101: Ep. 45 - God Unseen |
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The radical Jewish notion that God is "unseen," and how one can never "prove" that God is real, are two themes addressed on this episode of "Jewish 101" (which also reviews the story of the Golden Calf). A Shalom TV series with Rabbi Mark S. Golub. |
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08/07 |
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| Story Time: The Littlest Frog |
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A small frog finds himself in the Pharaoh's palace and causes the King of Egypt to decide to let the Israelites go free. A delightful story by Sylvia Rous, with illustrations by Holly Hannon. A Pitspopany Press publication read by Ruth Golub. |
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08/07 |
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| Rock/Reggae Moshav Band |
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Rock/Reggae/Israeli popular music group Moshav Band performs "My Heart is Open" and "The Road" at the Chabad Celebration 25 concert videotaped in Hollywood. Courtesy of Chabad of California. |
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07/31 |
