Jewish Dissent: ‘Israelism’ Film Screening and Panel Discussion

The Multicultural Greens, Jewish Greens and Young Greens invite you to join us for a screening of the 2023 documentary ‘Israelism’, followed by a panel discussion of Australian Jewish speakers. 

‘Israelism’ follows young American Jews raised to unconditionally love Israel, whose lives are transformed upon witnessing Israel’s brutal treatment of Palestinians. They join a growing movement redefining Judaism’s relationship with Israel, revealing a deepening generational divide over modern Jewish identity. The film explores how Jewish attitudes towards Israel are changing, with significant consequences for the region and for Judaism itself. It captures a ‘moral and spiritual awakening’ of young Jewish people to advocate for Palestinian freedom.

Our panel of Jewish speakers including Sarah Schwartz, Executive Officer at the Jewish Council of Australia, Hannah Baker, co-host of the podcast ‘From the Yarra River to the Mediterranean Sea’, and Tahlia Bowen, member of the Jewish Greens will discuss issues arising from the documentary through the lens of progressive Judaism in Australia, including an update regarding the current post October 7, 2023 context.

FOOD & DRINKS: 

We will be serving delicious vegan and vegetarian treats, please indicate below if you have dietary preferences so that we can cater for your needs.

KID FRIENDLY EVENT: 

This is a kid friendly event and we will have a kids zone. 

ACCESSIBILITY: 

♿ Fully Wheelchair Accessible.

Please notify us of your access requirements when booking online so that we can assist you with your visit. Seating may be limited. Let us know if you require a chair. 

TICKETING: 

After covering the cost of hosting the event, 50% of the proceeds from ticketing will be donated to Olive Kids, 20% will be donated to Tikkun Olam Productions and 10% each will go towards the Multicultural Greens, Jewish Greens and Young Greens for hosting future community events.

Olive Kids is an Australian Foundation dedicated to support the children of Palestine. They work in a range of different areas, providing financial aid, healthcare, education, and other support to children living in Palestine. If you would like to learn more and make a personal donation, you may do so here: https://olivekids.org.au/ 

Tikkun Olam Productions is a non-profit filmmaking collective that produces non-fiction narratives. They are the team behind ‘Israelism’. If you would like to learn more and make a personal donation, you may do so here: https://www.tikkunolamproductions.com/ 

Nobody will be turned away from this event because they are unable to afford a ticket so free tickets are available in those circumstances. To request, please send an email to apsara.sabaratnam@vic.greens.org.au