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Austin congressman stands behind Israel
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Jan. 9, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols
The Syrian Bride
This story about an arranged marriage taking place in a remote outpost of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights will be familiar to anyone ever caught in an avalanche of red tape.
"...clashes of both the personal and the cultural kind. Israeli filmmaker Riklas takes all this into account in this..."
May 12, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
James' Journey to Jerusalem
A movie about a Christian pilgrim and chance, temptation, and illusions’ protection.
"...film’s characters and subjects are not the kind of Israeli exports we’re accustomed to seeing on American screens. James’..."
May 14, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Saint Clara
"...Starring: Lucy Dubinchik, Halil Elohev, Johnny Peterson, Maya Mayron, Israel Damidov, Ygal Naor and Joseph El Dror. Dateline: 1999,..."
July 25, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Council Still Hesitant to Call for Cease-Fire in Gaza
Advocates say it’s a local issue too
"...As the White House has continued its support of Israel amid what humanitarian experts around the world have called..."
Jan. 19, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher
After Narrow Loss in Mayor’s Race, Celia Tries for Tax Assessor-Collector
Bruce Elfant retires after a decade
"...than a decade, announced his retirement last week, Celia Israel, former mayoral candidate who lost to Kirk Watson by..."
June 19, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher
After the Flood
Israel Nash emerges from the Hill Country like a train coming through town
"...front of his house, located just outside Dripping Springs, Israel Nash choosing this over Brooklyn appears an obvious choice...."
Dec. 4, 2015 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri
House District 50 Heading to Run Off
Update: VanDeWalle, Israel head to Pyrrhic second round
"...he heads to a run off with Democrat Celia Israel...."
Nov. 5, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Synagogue Arsonist Gets 10-Year Sentence
Congregation Beth Israel finally gets closure
"...the arsonist who started a fire at Congregation Beth Israel in October 2021...."
Nov. 29, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher
Greg Casar, DSA, and Palestine: Will It Matter?
Congressional candidate requests Austin DSA withdraws endorsement over Casar's views on Israel
"...Shalom, in which Casar outlined his stance on the Israeli occupation of Palestine...."
Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders
SXSW Music Reveals Surpass Halfway Mark
ATX shines on list No. 7 alongside Karol Conká, Crumb & Pedro the Lion
"...cult Golden Dawn Arkestra and Dripping Springs psych-Americana maker Israel Nash...."
Feb. 7, 2019 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe
Past Life
Avi Nesher's film is a thoughtful examination of forgiveness
"...An Israeli drama inspired by true events, Past Life begins by..."
June 23, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones
A Tale of Love and Darkness
Natalie Portman adapts Amos Oz's acclaimed memoir
"...troubled, often disorienting birth of the modern state of Israel is many things: narratively and stylistically ambitious, shot through..."
Sept. 2, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Presenting Princess Shaw
An American YouTube songstress finds an unlikely champion in an Israel experimental composer
"...Kutiel, known as Kutiman, living in a kibbutz in Israel. A musician and composer, Kutiman scours YouTube looking for..."
June 3, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki
2015 Academy Award-Nominated Live-Action Short Films
This live-action group is unified by a general desire to tug at the heartstrings.
"...variety of exotic backdrops before delivering a somber punchline. Israel’s “Aya” similarly overstays its welcome, taking a slight meet-cute..."
Jan. 30, 2015 Movie Review by William Goss
You Don't Mess With the Zohan
As far as we know, this Adam Sandler movie is the first Hollywood-made Jewish/Palestinian/immigrant comedy that also doubles as a surprisingly trenchant analysis of the Middle East's perpetual bloodbath.
"...crazed, delightfully bizarre return to form for Sandler. As Israel's top dawg in the secret intelligence agency Mossad, the..."
June 6, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
The Band's Visit
A lost band of Egyptian musicians from a police orchestra find refuge with some Israeli townspeople.
"...on the side of the road in the tiny Israeli desert town of Bet Hatikva, however, they look like..."
March 7, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt
Euro 2008 Qualification
Results
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"...Highlights included Croatia's 4-3 win on the road in Israel, behind a hat trick by Brazilian-born striker Eduardo da..."
Nov. 15, 2006 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro
Walk on Water
A homophobic Israeli assassin insinuates himself into the life of a former SS officer's gay grandson in hopes of learning the Nazi's location in a well-intentioned but ultimately simplistic plea for tolerance all around.
"...comes to spotting a gay German tourist, as the Israeli secret service agent Eyal (Ashkenazi, of Late Marriage) discovers..."
May 6, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Divine Intervention
"...onto Suleiman’s abruptly humorous comedy of manners about the Israeli-Palestinian situation. After all, what could be more ripe for..."
May 9, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Sunbird Fest Offers Art and Education in Solidarity With Palestine
Four-day event with intention for Palestinian liberation
"...student at UT-Austin, participated in the campus protests against Israel’s attack on Palestine, she particularly bonded with the artistic..."
June 19, 2024 Events Post by Meher Qazilbash
SXSW Sent Cease-and-Desist Letter to Organization Leading Army Sponsorship Protest
Festival claims activists infringed on trademark rights
"...this year’s South by Southwest to weapons manufacturers supplying Israel have disrupted the festival in more ways than one...."
March 11, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher
Kirk Watson Wins Austin's Mayoral Race By Fewer Than 900 Votes
New Council comes into focus in run-off election
"...after winning with fewer than 900 votes over Celia Israel Tuesday night, according to final, unofficial results from Travis,..."
Dec. 13, 2022 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson
Jay Trachtenberg's Top Reads of 2017
Four novels depict conflict and compassion in WWII Ukraine, present-day Pakistan and Israel, and a future America
"...with a Jewish American who becomes a spy for Israel's Mossad and then a traitor to his adopted country...."
Dec. 29, 2017 Arts Feature by Jay Trachtenberg
Theorist Festival Goes Multimedia on the Zilker Hillside
Tech haters gonna love hating technology (and vice versa) this Sunday
"...of arts collective The Theorists and globetrotting teacher with Israel’s Batsheva Dance Company – can’t stop asking “What if?”..."
Sept. 20, 2017 Arts Post by W. A. Brenner
Top Books to Make Sense of a World Breaking Down
Jay Trachtenberg's top reads of 2016 explore a planet in crisis in Israel, rust-belt Ukraine, and the Antarctic
"...dissolving marriage of Jacob and Julia Bloch. While hosting Israeli relatives, a major earthquake devastates the Middle East and..."
Dec. 30, 2016 Arts Feature by Jay Trachtenberg
Geezerville’s Best of 2014 Volume 2
Top 10s playlist – a final spin of the year that was
"...Jason Eady, Sunny Sweeney, the Mastersons, Kat Edmonson, and Israel Nash will be new names to some...."
Jan. 7, 2015 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri
The Mayor’s Race Offers Clear Choices on How Austin Should Grow
Election marks a critical juncture on the way to Austin's future
"...leading progressives in the race – state Rep. Celia Israel and former mayor and state Sen. Kirk Watson –..."
Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders
HD 50: Dems Fire Away
As early voting rolls on, Dems exchange hard shots
"...their campaigns on the race’s third Democratic candidate, Celia Israel – suggesting they believe Israel is the de facto..."
Oct. 27, 2013 News Post by Christopher Hooks
HD 50: Circular Dem Firing Squad
Rifts deepen among candidates
"...focused their campaigns on the race's third Democrat, Celia Israel – suggesting perhaps that they consider Israel the de..."
