The Jewish Community Relations Council of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater,
Simon Family JCC, Embassy of Israel & Community Partners'
11th Annual Israel Today Series
The Four Corners of the World: A Celebration of World Wildlife Day
Roie Galitz | POSTPONED
World-Renowned Wildlife Photographer. Environmental Diplomat. Entrepreneur. Explorer.
Previous Events
MEAT CARNEVAL
Yom Ha'Atzmaut | Sunday, May 1, 12 - 4PM | Simon Family JCC
Chefs Gili Ben Shahar and Ohad Kvity, culinary renegades from Tel Aviv, join our celebration of Israel at 74.
“We will bring together all the flavors, smells, textures, and sounds that we love – that ignited this fire inside all of us – and put it in front of the wonderful people of Tidewater, Virginia. We cannot wait to share this experience with you all.”
Ben Gurion Epilogue
Yael Perlov | Sunday, February 27, 2:30 PM | Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center, Virginia Wesleyan University
Award-Winning Filmmaker. Editor. Professor.
As part of the Virginia Festival of Jewish Film, presented by Alma & Howard Laderberg.
My Wild Garden: Notes from a Writer's Eden
Meir Shalev | Sunday, November 21, 2:00 PM | Virtual
One of Israel's Most Celebrated Novelists. Radio & TV Host. Motorcyle Enthusiast.
In partnership with the Chrysler Museum of Art's Book Club
As part of the Lee and Bernard Jaffe Family Jewish Book Festival
The Memory Monster
Yishai Sarid | Monday, November 8, 12:00 PM
Arbitrator. Award-Winning Author. Attorney.
As part of the Lee and Bernard Jaffe Family Jewish Book Festival
If You Thirst for a Homeland
Dafna Kaffeman | Saturday, November 6, 7:30 PM | Hybrid In-Person & Virtual
Flame-working Glass Artist. Lecturer. International Award Winner.
In partnership with the Chrysler Museum of Art's Perry Glass Studio
Israel, Social Media, and the Battle for Truth
Noa Tishby | Wednesday, October 13, 7:30 PM
Rapid Responder. Truth Spreader. Troll Fighter. Natural Raconteur. Spirited Modern Explainer.
As part of the Lee and Bernard Jaffe Family Jewish Book Festival
How Israel Became a Television Powerhouse with Danna Stern
Managing Director, yes Studios, Israel
WEDNESDAY, March 17 | 12:00 PM
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Words of My Father: Love and Pain in Palestine with Yousef Bashir
Author, Speaker, and Peace Advocate
THURSDAY, February 25 | 12:00 PM
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Israel Story in Conversation with Professor Shlomo Maital
Technion & MIT Professor
An Intergenerational Conversation with Israel Story co-founders Mishy Harman, Yochai Maital, and Yochai's Father, Professor Maital.
WEDNESDAY, January 27 | 12:00 PM
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Israel Story in Conversation with Ala Dakka
Fauda actor
TUESDAY, December 8 | 2:00 PM
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Israel Story in Conversation with Etgar Keret
Award-winning author and scriptwriter
THURSDAY, November 19 | 12:00 PM
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Israel Story in Conversation with Eli Buli
Executive Chief, Bustan
MONDAY, October 26 | 7:30 PM
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Red Sea Spies: The True Story of Mossad's Fake Diving Resort
Author Raffi Berg Middle East Editor, BBC Website
Mossad Commander Dani Limor, The real Mossad Commander who carried out the mission and founded the famed resort.
THURSDAY, October 15 | 12:00 PM
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