Tag: Aliyah
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Oscar-winning filmmaker Richard Trank relocates to Israel
From Hollywood to aliyah: a filmmaker’s new chapter in Israel Richard Trank, the Oscar-winning documentary maker known for his decades-long focus on Israel, has relocated to the country he often chronicled from afar. After years of producing films that laid bare the complexities of life in the Jewish state and its ongoing security challenges, Trank…
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An American Filmmaker’s Homecoming: Richard Trank Turns the Lens on Israel’s October 7 Survivors
From Hollywood to Haifa: A filmmaker’s new chapter Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Richard Trank has long shaped how audiences around the world see Israel. After decades of chronicling the country’s history through intimate portraits and hard-edged reportage, Trank has now made aliyah, and his lens is aimed squarely at the people who endured one of the…
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Oscar-Winning Filmmaker Relocates to Israel to Spotlight October 7 Survivors
Israel at a New Lens: An Oscar-Winning Filmmaker Makes Aliyah Renowned documentary filmmaker Richard Trank, long a familiar name in circles that cover Israel, has taken a life-changing step: he moved to Israel and is now based there full time. After decades of producing films that scrutinize history, conflict, and the Jewish state, Trank says…
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Disperse Risks: Israel Needs a Diversified Diaspora
Introduction: A Call for Risk Diversification Recent reflections on the Jewish population in Israel and the global diaspora underscore a simple, enduring truth: a nation’s resilience in times of crisis grows when its people are dispersed, connected, and capable of contributing from multiple fronts. In the wake of renewed security threats, many observers echo a…
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Almost a Second Holocaust in Israel: The Case for Spreading Risk
Context: A Nation at a Crossroads The recent reflections on a deadly strike in Gaza, seen through the eyes of a grieving mother, underline a stark reality: the Jewish state lives under a volatile umbrella of threats. Barbara Lubliner, widow of Sgt. Arie Lubliner z”l, spoke of a message she believes her husband wanted to…
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Spread Risk: Why Israel Needs a Diverse Diaspora and Aliyah
Introduction: A call to spread risk in perilous times In a period of intensified conflict and rising anti-Semitism, people have spoken of a frightening possibility: a second Holocaust. The fragility of security reminds Jews everywhere that relying on a single homeland is not a foolproof plan. Barbara Lobeliner’s poignant words at her husband’s funeral—urging all…