Episode 393: Israelism...What's That? - Eric Axelman, Sam Eilertsen

Judaism Unbound - A podcast by Institute for the Next Jewish Future

Israel has played a central role in American-Jewish life for quite some time. Eric Axelman and Sam Eilertsen, co-directors of a new documentary film entitled Israelism, join Dan and Lex for a conversation about their film, which explores a movement of young American Jews fighting to redefine Judaism’s relationship to Israel-Palestine. Learn more about Israelism by heading to IsraelismFilm.com. The film debuted at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, won Best Documentary at the Arizona International Film Festival, and garnered a Spirit Award at the Brooklyn International Film Festival. It also won the Audience Award at the 2023 San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, the oldest and largest Jewish film festival in the world. To explore bringing a screening of Israelism to your community, email [email protected].