Summary
- The film “Israelism” explores how Zionism has influenced Jewish communal life and how young Jews are rejecting it.
- The film follows Simone Zimmerman’s journey from being a Zionist to becoming a co-founder of the American Jewish anti-occupation movement, IfNotNow.
- It highlights the pressure on young Jews to align with Zionism through various initiatives like birthright trips and campus advocacy.
- The movie showcases the shift in mindset among young Jews rejecting traditional Zionist narratives and working towards a progressive counterweight within the Jewish community.
