Series for Film Group Discussions

Clash of Lifestyles

IMMIGRATION:
SENTIMENTAL AND UNSENTIMENTAL JOURNEYS

TO THE LAND OF ISRAEL

Two documentaries and one comedy explore the enormous changes that affected ancient and diverse communities brought together by the birth of the modern nation of Israel.

Sallah (1964)
A hilarious satire of the experiences of one new immigrant, played by Topol, when he arrives in a young, struggling state confronted with the challenges of resettling diverse groups of people.

Routes of Exile (1982)
This documentary traces the history of Moroccan Jewry from its origins 2,000 years ago to the outmigration that began with the creation of the State of Israel.

Operation Moses (1985)
The story of Ethiopia's Jews--their isolation and religious perseverance, and the stirring massive airlift to Israel organized by the international Jewish community in the 1980s.

Immigration Introduction

In America

Discussion Questions

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