My Israel - DELUXE PACKAGE- Complete Series PLUS Film Festival Version
Canadian Journalist Ralph Benmergui encounters points of view from all sides, from left-wing peace builders to right-wing settlers. He attempts to reconcile the egalitarian progressive Judaism he practices in Canada with the ultra orthodox minority who would tell him that his own children are not Jewish enough. He will travel through the West Bank and Jerusalem to the hip cafe's of Tel Aviv observing Israel not as a journalist, but as a Canadian and a Diasporic Jew who, whether he likes it or not, is forever tied to this small patch of holy land.
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My Israel-Ep1: Jerusalem
Ralph visits his mother, seeks counsel and then flies to the holy land to begin the journey. He explores the city which is sacred to several religions and has seen many fight and die for over the centuries.
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My Israel-Ep 2: The Wall
Examining the religious and political divide of Israel and the effect the West Bank barrier has had on the people.
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My Israel-Ep3-Race and Class
Revealing the experiences of Ethiopian, Moroccan and Arab Israeli minorities and what the future holds for the Utopian vision of Israel.
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My Israel-Ep 4 Who is a Jew
Examining one of Israel's most controversial issues with Orthodox and Reform Jews, that of Orthodox Jews controlling birth, marriage and death.
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My Israel-Ep5-The Future
Ralph contemplates what lies ahead for the Jewish State.
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My Israel-Film Festival Version
A single 52 minute film made from the best scenes in the Series. Screened at the Toronto International Jewish Film Festival in 2009.
