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opening night!
Sunday, July 12, 7pm, Dryden Theatre THE CASE FOR ISRAEL: DEMOCRACY'S OUTPOST Director: Michael Yohay, US, 2008, 77 min., English/Hebrew with subtitles (This film screens again on 7/16, 2 PM, JCC Hart Theatre.) Led by famed attorney Alan Dershowitz, The Case for Israel: Democracy's Outpost is a point-by-point defense of the Jewish State. Using archival footage and compelling interviews with top experts, the film presents a stirring rebuttal to growing criticism from the media, and academic and international communities. In particular, Dershowitz challenges former President Jimmy Carter and his provocative book, Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid, which drew fire for characterizing Israeli policy in the territories as an apartheid system. Nearly 30 commentators lend their view, including: Israeli Prime Ministers Barak, Netanyahu, and Peres; Middle East envoy Dennis Ross, and Soviet dissident Natan Sharansky. POST-FILM DISCUSSION WITH SPECIAL GUEST: Producer Gloria Greenfield Film followed by the 8th annual Opening Night Party with live music by the New York Klezmer Orchestra, tours of George Eastman House, and Friendly's ice cream for all! Opening Night is generously underwritten by:  Friendly's ice cream is kosher! Back to film festival schedule »  
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