Marcia G. Yerman, at The Blogs

Jan 10, 2025, 5:39 AM

‘The Checkpoint Women: Memories’ – Documentary Shines a Light on Israeli Activism

For American Jews who are uncomfortable with questioning the Israeli government, the Gaza War, and the Occupation, "The Checkpoint Women: Memories" demonstrates how courageous individuals on the ground in Israel, moved by their doubts about national policy, have become...

Dec 23, 2024, 7:33 PM

‘The Bibi Files’: Corruption vs. Morality Meets Survival

"The Bibi Files" had a World Premiere at DocNY, was included in the JCC's Other Israel Film Festival, and had its official US release in mid-December. Jolt is the distributor, and they put no limits on the material. "The...

Jun 13, 2024, 7:40 AM

Israeli Films at New York Festival Tackle Critical Concerns

The Israel Film Center Festival at the Marlene Meyerson JCC in Manhattan presented ten movies from June 4 through June 10. I caught a double feature of two New York premieres, initially slotted for the annual November Other Israel Film Festival, canceled...

Jul 23, 2022, 9:12 AM

‘My Name Is Sara’ — A Portrait of Endurance

"My Name is Sara," which opens nationally on July 22, is based on the life of Sara Góralnik (1930-2018), a pre-teen Jewish girl who passed as a Christian during World War II. It was produced in association with the USC Shoah Foundation. It...

Mar 16, 2022, 10:00 AM

‘I Am Here’ — Lessons from a Holocaust Survivor

As the last Holocaust survivors die, despite documentation and recorded oral histories, the connection to lived experience disappears with them. In "I'm Still Here," the story of Ella Blumenthal is recounted against the backdrop of her 98th birthday. (She is...

Nov 21, 2021, 8:46 AM

“Blue Box” — Documentary Probes the Actions of Yosef Weitz

It's difficult enough for an individual to understand and come to terms with the actions and psychology of their family. It's even more complex when a revered and beloved relation is part of the country's history where you were...

May 11, 2021, 9:40 AM

‘The Human Factor’ documentary: American negotiators and the search for a Mideast solution

Dror Moreh, the director of "The Gatekeepers," the documentary that featured first-time interviews with former Israeli Shin Bet members, is back with another groundbreaking film. "The Human Factor," which Moreh sees as a "companion piece" to "The Gatekeepers," again goes...

Jan 11, 2021, 12:38 AM

January 6, 2021: We Are Part of the Other

Two years ago, when traveling was a regular occurrence, I took the train from New York to Washington, D.C., to attend a Jewish conference. I looked forward to several days of panels on Israel, American politics, social justice, and...

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Marcia G. Yerman is a writer based in New York City. She writes profiles, interviews, essays, and articles focusing on women’s issues, human rights, Israel/Palestine, politics, culture and the arts. Her work has been published by the New York Times, AlterNet, The Raw Story, Huffington Post, Women News Network, Truthout, as well as other outlets. She has verticals at Daily Kos, OpEdNews, and Medium. Her articles are archived at mgyerman.com. Find her on Bluesky at @mgyerman.bsky.social

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