• Title:
• To Die in Jerusalem

• Director:
• Hilla Medalia

• Hebrew, Arabic and English with English subtitles

• Israel/USA, 75 minutes

• Venue:
• Aaron & Cecile Goldman Theater

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On March 29, 2002 17 year-old Israeli Rachel Levy walked into a grocery store in Kiryat Yovel in Jerusalem to buy food for Shabbat dinner. On that same day 17 year-old Palestinian Ayat Al-Akhras approached the store with a purse loaded full of explosives. The two girls, who looked remarkably similar, both died as a result of the bombing.  While some may argue that Ayat’s death was by choice, both girls had hopes and dreams and families who loved them very much. To Die in Jerusalem presents the Israeli/Palestinian conflict from a personal perspective–through the lens of the broken families that these two promising, young girls left behind. While the film does not offer any solutions to the ongoing conflict, it does present all the complications that come from such a staggering fight. As Avigail Levy tries to move through her grief from her daughter’s death, Ayat’s parents agree to a meeting–opening the lines of communication. Although their conversation is strained and difficult, the extremely moving meeting between the families gives new hope for a better future.

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