About The Event
About The Event
For three weeks, @akiva will provide a selection of curated films chosen for teens and focusing on themes of Israel and Jewish Identity. All participating groups and institutions will receive a “playbill” discussion guide and an interactive film festival experience, which will include opportunities for Zoom watchalongs, popcorn bars, lesson plans for introducing the films to teen audiences, and ShinShin reflection/commentary on the films.
Wednesday, January 13 2021
What is Israel in Shorts?
A Webinar
Three Options: 2:00pm EST, 3:00PM EST (for Shin Shinim) or 6:00Pm EST
The program will have two parts
1. DIY Film Celebration (January 31-February 7) – Teens, families, and Jewish educators will have the opportunity to watch 7 curated films. The screening of these films will be free for registered viewers nationwide. During this period, we will offer live virtual programming, including watch-alongs, live chats with Israelis, cooking lessons, and more. In addition, we will offer webinars for Jewish educators, focusing on how to use these films with their teen audiences, and office hours for 1:1 consultations. Both special events and webinars will be free and open to registered participants.
2. Israel in Shorts @ Home (February 8-21) – During this period, we will provide educators from across the country access to screen one or two of the films to their students. We will also provide the educators with lesson plans for each of the films. All screenings will be free.
For three weeks, @akiva will provide a selection of curated films chosen for teens and focusing on themes of Israel and Jewish Identity. All participating groups and institutions will receive a “playbill” discussion guide and an interactive film festival experience, which will include opportunities for Zoom watchalongs, popcorn bars, lesson plans for introducing the films to teen audiences, and ShinShin reflection/commentary on the films.
The program will have two parts:
1. DIY Film Celebration (January 31-February 7) – Teens, families, and Jewish educators will have the opportunity to watch 7 curated films. The screening of these films will be free for registered viewers nationwide. During this period, we will offer live virtual programming, including watch-alongs, live chats with Israelis, cooking lessons, and more. In addition, we will offer webinars for Jewish educators, focusing on how to use these films with their teen audiences, and office hours for 1:1 consultations. Both special events and webinars will be free and open to registered participants.
2. Israel in Shorts @ Home (February 8- 21) – During this period, we will provide educators from across the country access to screen one or two of the films to their students. We will also provide the educators with lesson plans for each of the films. All screenings will be free.
Wednesday, January 13 2021
What is Israel in Shorts?
A Webinar
Three Options: 2:00pm EST, 3:00PM EST (for Shin Shinim) or 6:00Pm EST
Start The Conversation
Start The Conversation
Event Registration
Event Registration
Special Program Schedule
Sunday 1/31/21
10:00 AM EST
First Day of Streaming of the following Films: *Clips from Dead Sea Guardians, *Hummus! The film, *Viral: Antisemitism in Four Mutations, **Common Goal
*These films will be streamed for three weeks
**These films will be streamed for a week
Monday 2/1/21
12:30 PM EST
How to use the films in educational setting (Webinar) – Details TBA
Tuesday 2/2/21
12:30pM EST
How to use the films in educational setting (Webinar) – Details TBA
First Day of Streaming of the following Films: **Woman In Sink, **Wonderful Kingdom of Papa Alaev
**These films will be streamed for a week
Wednesday 2/3/21
12:30 PM EST
How to use the films in educational setting (Webinar for Shlichim and Shin Shinim in Hebrew) – Details TBA
Thursday 2/4/21
7:00 PM EST
We Care – A Conversation With Oded Rahav, A Dead Sea Guardian (with reference to the clips from the up coming film, “Dead Sea Guardians”)
Friday 2/5/21
12:30pM EST
First Day of Streaming of the following Film: **Doubtful **False Flag 2
12:30-3:00 PM EST
Consult with us (office hour) – If you an educator and you would like to consult with us how to use a film in your setting, we are ready for your call (details TBA)
**These films will be streamed for a week
Sunday 2/7/21
2:00 PM EST
Coexisting In Israel – A Conversation about coexisting (with reference to the films “A Common Goal” and “Women in a sink”)
Monday 2/8/21
7:00 PM EST
Family Matters – A teen panel discussion about the Jewish faimly (with reference to the film “The Wonderful Kingdom of Papa Alaev”)
Thursday 2/11/21
7:00 PM EST
Teen Matters or how can we help other – A Panel discussion with teens and experts (with reference to the film “Doubtful”)
Monday 2/15/21
6:30 PM EST
Hummus Night – Details TBA
Thursday 2/18/21
7:00 PM EST
Antisemitism – Panel discussion with teens and experts (with reference to the film “Viral: Antisemitism In Four Mutations”)
Special Program Schedule
Sunday 1/31/21
10:00 AM EST
First Day of Streaming of the following Films: *Clips from Dead Sea Guardians, *Hummus! The film, *Viral: Antisemitism in Four Mutations, **Common Goal
*These films will be streamed for three weeks
**These films will be streamed for a week
Monday 2/1/21
12:30 PM EST
How to use the films in educational setting (Webinar) – Details TBA
Tuesday 2/2/21
12:30pM EST
How to use the films in educational setting (Webinar) – Details TBA
First Day of Streaming of the following Films: **Woman In Sink, **Wonderful Kingdom of Papa Alaev
**These films will be streamed for a week
Wednesday 2/3/21
12:30 PM EST
How to use the films in educational setting (Webinar for Shlichim and Shin Shinim in Hebrew) – Details TBA
Thursday 2/4/21
7:00 PM EST
We Care – A Conversation With Oded Rahav, A Dead Sea Guardian (with reference to the clips from the up coming film, “Dead Sea Guardians”)
Friday 2/5/21
12:30pM EST
First Day of Streaming of the following Film: **Doubtful **False Flag 2
12:30-3:00 PM EST
Consult with us (office hour) – If you an educator and you would like to consult with us how to use a film in your setting, we are ready for your call (details TBA)
**These films will be streamed for a week
Sunday 2/7/21
2:00 PM EST
Coexisting In Israel – A Conversation about coexisting (with reference to the films “A Common Goal” and “Women in a sink”)
Monday 2/8/21
7:00 PM EST
Family Matters – A teen panel discussion about the Jewish faimly (with reference to the film “The Wonderful Kingdom of Papa Alaev”)
Thursday 2/11/21
7:00 PM EST
Teen Matters or how can we help other – A Panel discussion with teens and experts (with reference to the film “Doubtful”)
Monday 2/15/21
6:30 PM EST
Hummus Night – Details TBA
Thursday 2/18/21
7:00 PM EST
Antisemitism – Panel discussion with teens and experts (with reference to the film “Viral: Antisemitism In Four Mutations”)
