The immigrations into Israel from Morocco and Iraq were poorly handled with racist overlays. Confronting this with those fleeing Sudan and Eritrea has made this ugly face rise with more severe consequences .

But the ones from Iraq and Morocco were Jewish, so Israel "had" to accept them. They have the excuse with the Sudanese that, since they're not Jewish, Israel has no responsibility, legal or moral. As was said in the film, this is NOT a Jewish way to behave.

Jews from Sudan have been cut off. Israel has decided they are not Jewish.

"Strangers No More," about the Bialik-Rogazin school in south Tel Aviv, won the 2011 Academy Award for best short documentary. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strangers_No_More#:~:text=Strangers%20No%20More%20was%20shot%20on%20location%20at,Short%20Documentary%20at%20the%20Academy%20Awards%20in%202011. The school is amazing with a large group of extremely dedicated teachers and volunteers who look after each child. As Ibrahim said, many of them have parents who work long hours and they have no other place to go than school.

The racism goes quite deep.

One of Millions: A journey of exile from Darfurby Saadeldin Ibrahim and Netta Beerhttps://www.amazon.com/One-Millions-journey-exile-Darfur/dp/1544606036/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2WVGDCCA82YHN&keywords=saadeldin+ibrahim&qid=1642107141&sprefix=saadeldin+ibrahim%2Caps%2C139&sr=8-1

what is the book name?

One of Millions: A journey of exile from Darfur

One of Millions

what efforts are being made to close the detention centers in Israel

Please clarify for me how some refugees were able to get an education and attend university

UNRWA is the UN agency that deals with Palestinian issues in Israel. It stands for UN Relief and Works Agency

I have my virtual hand up.

Shana, you are next after Kathy

I have to go. Very good discussion.

When was the movie filmed? Is it the same now?

The film was made 2007-12.

The number of asylum seekers is very much reduced and admission is still very difficult.

https://www.ardc-israel.org/

I have to attend the HIAS webinar so I have to go. Excellent discussion. Thank you!

Thank you.Is there a link/ place where I can watch the recorded entire conversation?

It will be available on our website and sent to registrants.

Sorry; must go to a zoom mtg. Hate to leave! Thanks to Brad and Ibrahim!

Thank you to Ibrahim & Brad, and everyone who helped produce this program. Shalom.

What is the website?

Thank you for this remarkable film. Who was the man with the long scar across his forehead speaking at the rally in an early scene saying, “We are your brothers, we are your sisters”? I don’t recall seeing him in later scenes.

https://ocjcr.org

Thank you

You are invited to a webinar tomorrow about forming a Welcome Circle for Afghan refugee families. https://ocjcr.org/?tribe_events=hias-welcome-circles-information-session

Thank you, Brad and Saadeldin!