Mayerson JCC Jewish & Israeli Film Festival: Upheaval: The Journey of Menachem Begin

Sunday, February 5
3pm ET
In-Person at Mariemont Theatre
2021 ∙ Documentary ∙ 87 minutes ∙ English, Hebrew, Arabic ∙ Jonathan Gruber
 

A proud yet scarred leader haunted by the Holocaust and decades of war, former Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin struggled to balance history and heroism to make peace with his greatest enemy and cement a legacy long misunderstood. This portrait captures the life of Menachem Begin, a nuanced and complicated canvas that tells the story of key events in the history of modern Israel.
 

CONTENT WARNING: violence
 

Presenting Partner: Jewish Federation of Cincinnati - Jewish Community Relations Council

Special Feature:

Discussion with Avi Shilon, Ph.D., Author of Menachem Begin: A Life

Watch trailers, buy tickets, and explore the full festival lineup at MayersonJCC.org/Film