77 Minutes of Hope at the 14th Street Y, NYC, with a line-up of internationally known cultural presenters. An evening of hope and storytelling.
Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 7:00 PM
Tickets: Members $8 | General Admission $10
Livestream Members & Nonmembers: $5
Registration Link: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36649/production/1234074?performanceId=11612782
Yom Ha’Atzmaut: 77 Minutes of Hope
In the spirit of resilience, community, strength, and hope, and to mark the 77th Yom Ha’atzmaut, we will spend 77 minutes in hopeful transformation through the stories of acclaimed artists, writers, and advocates, as well as a special presentation of State of the Jews, an opera by Alex Weiser and Ben Kaplan.
Come together in community, reflection and optimism–because even in uncertain times, hope endures.
Presenters Include:
Sarah Meital Benjamin, Writer, director and visual artist
Iddo Gefen, Award-winning writer
Ben Kaplan, Librettist of the opera, State of the Jews
Yochai Maital, Co-founder and Senior Producer of Israel Story
Daphna Mor, Internationally renowned musician
Ruby Namdar, Award-winning novelist and LABA scholar
Nim Shapira, Acclaimed filmmaker and director of the documentary film, Torn
Judith Shulevitz, Writer and culture critic
Alex Weiser, Composer of the opera, State of the Jews and Pulitzer Prize finalist
Alana Zeitchik, Advocate, speaker, and writer