Today I attended an advance screening of The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them directed by Ned Benson starring Jessica Chastain and James McAvoy. This introspective, somewhat unsettling film studies a married couple after a tragic event affects them, and how they each cope, separately and together. Nicely acted, a moving, heartfelt film.
Netanyahu Confirms Military Readiness as Iran Launches Drone and Missile Barrage at Israel.
Luis Har, who survived 128 days in captivity, and parents of the still-captive Hersh Goldberg-Polin, shared stories of despair and hopes after six months of peril, with the story of Passover looming large in their minds in the coming days.
Around 25-30 faculty members, organized by the school’s Jewish Faculty Resilience Group, attended the meeting.
So far, the American Jewish community has been exceptional in its support for Israel. But there is a long road ahead, and the question remains: will we continue with this support?
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