Beneath the Helmet, highlights the human angle of preparing youth to become adults in the Israel Defense Forces
There will be two screenings:
Hollywood Temple Beth El, in conjunction with Media Group International, the Israel American Council and the Families of Lone Soldiers – Los Angeles, will screen the new Israeli documentary, Beneath the Helmet, on the second night of Hanukah, Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 7:30 PM, at Temple Beth El, 1317 N. Crescent Heights Blvd., West Hollywood.
Shomrei Torah Synagogue, in conjunction with Media Group International, the Israel American Council and the Families of Lone Soldiers – Los Angeles, will screen the film on the last night of Hanukah, Tuesday, Dec. 23, at 7:30 PM, at Shomrei Torah Synagogue, 7353 Valley Circle Blvd., West Hills.
A Q&A with the film makers and former lone soldiers will follow the screenings.
Beneath the Helmet: From High School to the Home Front is a new feature-length documentary film from Jerusalem University, the creators of the PBS-featured documentary Israel Inside: How a Small Nation Makes a Big Difference.
Beneath the Helmet is a coming-of-age story that highlights five young Israeli high school graduates, who are drafted into the army to defend their country. At the age of 18, away from their homes, family and friends, these young individuals undergo a demanding journey, revealing the core of who they are and who they want to be.
The filmmakers were granted unprecedented access into the lives of these young people, which allowed them to create a unique and intimate documentary that brings to the screen rarely seen human faces to the men and women who are the soldiers of the Israeli Defense Forces.
Admission is $8.50 in advance, purchased on-line at www.htbel.org, and $10 at the door (refreshments included). For more information, please call the Temple, 323-656-3150 or email to temple@htbel.org
Second screening admission $8.50 in advance, purchased on-line at mginews.com, and $10.00 at the door (refreshments included). For more information on this screening, contact Gini Lazar (MGI News) 310-925-0758 or email to gini@mginews.com
For more information about the film, go to: https://www.beneathhelmet.com
