What would it be like to live in a country that by definition does not make a distinction between ’synagogue and state’?

Just decades ago, David Ben Gurion publicly declared ‘the establishment of a Jewish state… to be known as the State of Israel.’  But what does it mean to be a Jewish state?  Do these two characterizations, ‘democratic state’ and ‘Jewish state’, work well together?  What happens when they don’t?

Faces of Israel explores the delicate balance between state and religion in the Jewish homeland through the context of marriage.  The film and program have been called “powerful … mature … honest … sophisticated ,” and “a must see .”

-Israel as a Jewish State
-Role of the Israeli Chief Rabbinate
-Civil Unions in Israel
-Masorti and Reform Judaism in Israel
-Homosexuality and Same Sex Unions in Israel
…and more

Faces of Israel can be watched straight-through as a 1-hour and 15 minute documentary or viewed as individual themed chapters and paused for discussion and reflection, depending on your audience needs. An institutional copy provides complete access to the ‘Educational Materials ‘ section of the website, which offers extensive background information, programming ideas, discussion questions, and links to additional resources.

Thank you for your interest and enjoy!