Sunday, June 30th, 2:00 p.m. ET - Zoom
Where the Olive Trees Weep: Film Preview and Post-film Discussion
note: this entry title is misleading. upon further reading it appears this will be a discussion for people who have already viewed the film. see below for more info. NENJP Calendar
Beyt Tikkun is so excited to partner with Science and Nonduality (SAND) to help promote the release of the powerful new documentary film “Where Olive Trees Weep.” The feature-length film, directed by Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo, with original music by renowned composer Armand Amar, provides an unflinching portrayal of the Palestinian experience under Israeli occupation through the lives of individuals like activist and journalist Ashira Darwish, activist Ahed Tamimi, legendary Israeli journalist Amira Hass, and trauma specialist Dr. Gabor Maté.
You can watch the film online through June 27th at your convenience. Then, on Sunday, June 30th at 11:00am PT (2:00pm ET)
Beyt Tikkun will host an online (Zoom) conversation and Q&A with Ashira Darwish, one of the Palestinian women featured in the film.
If you have any problem joining us on Zoom on Sunday, please email Austin at Austin@beyttikkun.org.
Learn more and register here (donation of any amount requested) Where the Olive Trees Weep: Film Preview and Post-film Discussion - Beyt Tikkun
By using this link, Beyt Tikkun will receive 50% of all the money raised. (If you have any trouble accessing the film, please contact support@whereolivetreesweep.com and be sure to let them know you are with Beyt Tikkun and Rabbi Cat Zavis, and they will help you.) No one turned away for lack of funds. Please email Austin at Austin@beyttikkun.org for help.
Both events have a sliding fee. SAND and Beyt Tikkun will donate a portion of the monies raised to one or more of the following Palestinian organizations working in the West Bank and Gaza: Treedom for Palestine, a program that provides free trauma therapy to children, and the Middle East Center for Peace. We hope you can be as generous as possible so we can continue to offer amazing programming such as this while simultaneously supporting other organizations.
Film Synopsis - “Where Olive Trees Weep: No One Is Free Until We Are All Free”
Where Olive Trees Weep offers a searing window into the struggles and resilience of the Palestinian people under Israeli occupation. It explores themes of loss, trauma, and the quest for justice.
We follow, among others, Palestinian journalist and therapist Ashira Darwish, grassroots activist Ahed Tamimi, and Israeli journalist Amira Hass. We witness Dr. Gabor Maté offering trauma-healing work for a group of women who have been tortured in Israeli prisons.
Ancient landscapes bear deep scars, having witnessed the brutal reality of ancestral land confiscation, expulsions, imprisonment, home demolitions, water deprivation, and denial of basic human rights. Yet, through the veil of oppression, we catch a glimpse of resilience—deep roots that have carried the Palestinian people through decades of darkness and shattered lives.
This emotional journey bares the humanity of the oppressed while grappling with the question: what makes the oppressor so ruthlessly blind to its own cruelty?
Learn more and register here (donation of any amount requested) Where the Olive Trees Weep: Film Preview and Post-film Discussion - Beyt Tikkun