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In the Face of Terror |
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Documentary on the Israel disengagement plan and Arab-Muslim terrorist activities. Featuring interviews with Israeli General (and former Southern Command head) Tzvi Fogel, Baptist Pastor Jim Vineyard, Ruth Matar, and displaced residents of Gush Katif. |
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08/30 |
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Blue and White in Red Square |
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Eleven youth orchestras, including the Young Israeli Philharmonic, gathered in Russia under the baton of Russian maestro Valerie Gergeyev. This documentary follows young Israeli-Russian musicians returning to the land of their birth for the first time. |
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08/30 |
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The Last Scene |
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Seventy years after being parted from her sister at the Warsaw train station (where she saw her for the last time), Menucha Greenberg looks to recreate this life-changing moment with actors and authentic costumes. (Hebrew with English subtitles) |
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08/30 |
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Red Vibes |
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Documentary on the underground culture of Russian immigrant youth in the industrial zone of Tel Aviv, featuring a punk rock group, a porn artist, and the Church of Black Communism. Are they too defiant for Israeli society? (Hebrew with English subtitles) |
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08/30 |
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Qassam |
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Documentary on three preschoolers who died from rockets launched at the city of Sderot in the southern part of Israel. A Chutzpa Productions film by Igal Hecht. (In English and Hebrew, with English subtitles) |
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09/06 |
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Making a Killing |
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Compelling detective story about one family's 50-year quest to recover their missing art collection, set against a background of murder and corruption. Follow the descendants of German Jews Friedrich and Louise Gutmann in this documentary on Nazi plunder. |
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09/06 |
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Berel Wein's Israel Journey: Jerusalem |
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A magical journey through the modern state of Israel, centered on the beauty, mystery, and spirituality of Jerusalem. Hosted by Wayne Kopping, "Berel Wein's Israel Journey: Jerusalem" is a Destiny Foundation production. |
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09/13 |
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Radio Daze |
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Tel Aviv radio addict and queen of music trivia Rivka Solarsky is portrayed in this documentary that follows her from a home filled with porcelain dolls and plastic flowers to her nights clubbing on the town. (Hebrew with English subtitles) |
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09/13 |
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Not In My Name |
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Acclaimed documentary film that takes a critical and controversial look at the North American political Jewish Left and their feelings on, and ideas for, the state of Israel. A Chutzpa Productions film by Igal Hecht. |
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09/20 |
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As If Nothing Happened |
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Award-winning drama focusing on one family waiting to hear news of a son who may be involved in a terrorist incident. Starring Asaf Dayan, son of Israeli military hero Mosheh Dayan. (Hebrew with English subtitles) |
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09/20 |
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Second Watch |
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Delightful Middle East short that features an Israeli reserve soldier on watch at a remote post engaging an equally bored Jordanian soldier. (Hebrew with English subtitles) |
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09/20 |
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Stan Getz, A Musical Odyssey |
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Join jazz saxophone virtuoso Stan Getz on his three-week tour of Israel. Getz jams with local musicians--a Kurdish drummer, Arab quartet, Hassidic wedding band, and Yemenite dance troupe--adapting his unique style to various ethnic sounds of Israel. |
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| NEWS & ISRAEL |
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| Should Hillary be Barack's VP? |
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Jill Iscol, a VP of Hillary Clinton's Presidential Finance Committee, argues that Sen. Clinton should be Sen. Obama's running mate. She also criticizes Muslim-phobia inside the Jewish community. A Shalom TV exclusive interview. |
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| Do West Bank Settlers Thwart Peace? |
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Are West Bank settlements an obstacle to peace or do they simply provide a Palestinian smoke screen? Jay Shapiro, a settler who lives in Ginot Shomron, and Ameinu Director Haim Simon debate the issue on a Shalom TV "Jewish World News" roundtable. |
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| Migdal Ohr Youth: Magic of Caring |
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Meet remarkable Rabbi Yitzchak Dovid Grossman, whose desire to provide a a nurturing environment for children from impoverished and disadvantaged homes resulted in Migdal Ohr, Israel's largest youth village that educates more than 6,500 children. |
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| Israel News Update: 08-24 |
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Knesset and Israeli cabinet members contemplating a run for prime minster are presented by Israeli Gary Gazarkh, currently a news anchor in the United States. "Israel News Update" is a Shalom TV original news presentation. |
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| 92nd Street Y: Understanding Darfur |
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Ruth Messinger of American Jewish World Service and Gerald Martone of International Rescue Committee describe "What the Media Isn't Telling Us About the Ongoing Crisis in Darfur" and what Jews can do for the people of Sudan. Taped before a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y. |
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| 92nd Street Y: Holocaust Fatigue |
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Is there a danger of Holocaust fatigue, and what happens once the survivor community disappears? Authors Daniel Jonah Goldhagen and John K. Roth, and Shoah Foundation CEO Michael Berenbaum comment before a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y. |
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| Discover Israel |
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Discovering Israel for Jews and Jewish families. Produced by the Israel Ministry of Tourism. |
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| JUDAISM & CULTURE |
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| Kabbalah Revealed: Ep. 01 |
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Show One: Basic Overview. "Kabbalah Revealed" is an original Shalom TV series on the mysteries of the Kabbalah, produced by Rav Michael Laitman's B'nei Baruch Kabbalah Education and Research Institute, and hosted by Anthony Kosinec. |
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08/30 |
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| Talmud Study: Mitzvah By Proxy? |
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When can a Jew fulfill a commandment (a mitzvah) by proxy? Learn the answer as Rabbi Mordecai Becher teaches a Talmudic lesson he calls, "Do It Yourself! or Agent 613," on this week's "Dimensions of the Daf." A Shalom TV original presentation. |
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08/30 |
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| Jewish 101: Ep. 02 - What is a Jew? |
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While many people mistakenly think a Jew is a member of a religion or a race, the Jewish tradition has a very different answer. A new series for anyone interested in learning about Judaism and Jewish life, with Rabbi Mark S. Golub. |
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08/30 |
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| Hineni 08-30: Re'eh |
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For the week of 08-30: Re'eh. Rebbetzin Esther Jungrieis' commentary on parashat Reeh in the Book of Deuteronomy, which includes a description of the Dietary Laws and the Festivals. Produced by the Hineni Heritage Center in New York City. |
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08/30 |
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| From the Aleph-Bet 1: Ep. 04 |
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Learn three new Hebrew letters--"Aleph," "Final Mem," and "Lamed"--and a new Hebrew word on this lesson on "From the Aleph-Bet" series 1, an original Shalom TV production on learning to read and understand Hebrew taught by Rabbi Mark S. Golub. |
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08/30 |
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| From the Aleph-Bet 2 : Ep. 03 |
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In this second segment on "Blessings," learn to read and understand the Hebrew that comprises many Jewish blessings, and what the Hebrew for "king of the universe" actually conveys. Lesson 3 of "From The Aleph-Bet" series 2 taught by Rabbi Mark S. Golub. |
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| Three Divas in YiddishFest Concert |
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Theresa Tova, Joanne Borts, and Adrienne Cooper--the "Three Divas"--meet with Shalom TV and perform as soloists. From the YiddishFest '08 summer concert in Manattan's Battery Park, organized by the Workman's Circle/Arbeter Ring. |
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Temple Tour: Temple Emanu-El in SF |
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Video visit to historic Temple Emanu-El in downtown San Francisco led by Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan. The synagogue is home to the oldest established United States congregation west of the Mississippi. A Shalom TV original production. |
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08/30 |
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Story Time: The Power of Joy |
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When a man is sad, rabbis send him to meet a stranger far away to learn the secret of happiness. An animated story from "Of Heaven & Earth: Stories of the Chassidic Masters," produced by Berel Wein and Destiny Films. Courtesy of the Destiny Foundation. |
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