MSU Jewish Studies Program
Fall 2009 Israeli Films
Thursday, November 12, 2009
7:00-8:30 p.m., 147 Communication Arts Bldg.
The Name My Mother Gave Me (2008)
This moving documentary follows a group
of Ethiopian and Russian Israelis who
meet at a leadership program in Israel.
Their year of learning culminates in a joint
journey to the Gondar region of Ethiopia,
where they discover the universality
of their experiences and their shared
commitment to their home in Israel.
A film by Eli Tal-El. 56 minutes. Hebrew and Amharic, with English
subtitles.
Co-sponsored by the Department of Linguistics and Languages.
For more information, please contact MSU’s Jewish Studies Program
Office: 517.432.3493 or jewishst@msu.edu.