“How To Make a Revolution” – Documentary Play Examines Israeli Military Court System
Perhaps the top takeaway was Amro’s statement, “American Jews can make a difference.” He added, “I depend on your support. We all have a dream.”
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Canadian Jason Sherman Examines the Legacy of the Jewish National Fund in Documentary “My Tree”
Sherman is left to reflect upon the import of what he has learned. He asks rhetorically, “Now that I knew the truth, what was I going to do about it?”
The ABCs of Climate Change at School
In Connecticut, almost 90% of schools have embraced the topic of climate change as part of the science syllabus.
Bronx Hardball: Gustavo Rivera Fights To Stay In New York State Senate
In the Bronx, perhaps in honor of the Yankees, politics is hardball. Allegiances change and shift. It isn’t always pretty.
‘My Name Is Sara’ — A Portrait of Endurance
Most of the narrative takes place on a Ukrainian farm. Scenes of the larger community, including the town center, feel particularly relevant in the context of the current war.
‘I Am Here’ — Lessons from a Holocaust Survivor
What difference does survival make if you didn’t learn a lesson about humanity?”
Drought, Conservation, and Our Children
Scientists underscored that human activity had made the adverse effects of the drought 72% worse.
Voting Rights and Environmental Justice Are Intertwined
It’s an overwhelming time. Seeing elected representatives trying to turn back the clock to when individual state statutes severely impeded the ability to vote is unimaginable. But it’s happening.
“Blue Box” — Documentary Probes the Actions of Yosef Weitz
In 1908, an 18-year-old Weitz left his birthplace of Russia to follow the Zionist dream in the Holy Land. He was appointed the Director of Department of Lands at the Jewish National Fund, known as the “Blue Box fund to buy land,” in 1932.
The Climate Museum: Culture for Action
The museum implements new approaches for examining the challenges of the climate crisis. The advisory board encompasses scientists, creatives, activists, business and museum professionals, guaranteeing that innovation is at the core of engagement philosophy.
