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Monday, March 8, 1999 7:00 PMGuest Speaker: David Rabeeya, Professor of Hebrew & Judaica, Bryn Mawr College |
After 12 years of self-imposed exile in New York, the filmmaker returns to his hometown of Nazareth and later to Jerusalem, to produce a visually stunning portrait of modern Israel. The filmmaker's deadpan humor creates an insightful vision of Israel and its Arab citizens.
| Country: | Israel |
| Release Date: | 1996 |
| Time: | 88 minutes |
| Language: | Arabic with English subtitles |
| Director: | Elia Suleiman |
| Topics: | Arab Israelis |
Guest Speaker:
David Rabeeya, Professor of Hebrew & Judaica, Bryn Mawr College
Dr. David Rabeeya is an Israeli and American author and professor of Hebrew and Judaic Studies. David Rabeeya is an Iraqi Jew born in Baghdad, Iraq. In 1951, his family migrated to Israel. In 1970 Dr. Rabeeya moved to the United States. Over the years, Dr. Rabeeya has taught countless elementary school, high school, and university students. A prolific author, Dr. Rabeeya has written many books focusing on the Middle East and the relationship between Jews and other groups. He currently works as a teacher for Middle and High School students.
