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The board of directors at The Westdale has abruptly cancelled the showing of a film critical of Israel, after hearing concerns from some members of the local Jewish community. The Dec. 6 screening of the film, co-directed by two U.S.-based Jewish filmmakers, was nearly sold out, said organizers.

University of Pennsylvania administrators told a student group it could lose funding and organizers could face consequences for screening "Israelism."

Israelism follows two young Jewish Americans whose perception of Israel changes once they see how the nation treats Palestinians.

A new documentary argues some young Jewish Americans – including the directors themselves – have been raised in a system that demands pro-Israel activism

One of the special things about Tallgrass and other film festivals is getting to hear first-hand about the making of the films.

The documentary "Israelism," part of the S.F. Jewish Film Festival, explores what happens when young American Jews who grew up revering Israel learn about the plight of Palestinians.

A new documentary unpacks the confluence of Judaism and pro-Israel fervor in the American Jewish community and the young Jews who are coming to reject it.

American Jews learn about Israel in schools and summer camps, but not Palestinians. A new documentary says they feel lied to.