MORE THAN JUST HUMMUS

What does it feel like to put yourself out there, to leave everything you know, and to join a completely new community? Join us for an insightful conversation between Matt Adler, the author of the book "More Than Just Hummus: A Gay Jew Discovers Israel in Arabic" and with Yuval David- Actor, Host, Filmmaker, Activist. They will discuss Matt's unique experiences in Israel, the need to shake things up from time to time, new beginnings, and transformative encounters.   Matt Adler is a proud gay American and Israeli citizen. A native of Washington, D.C., Matt lived in the Yad Eliyahu neighborhood of Tel Aviv during the adventures on which this book is based. In addition to Arabic and Hebrew, Matt speaks Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, French, and intermediate Yiddish. Visit his blog PlantingRootsBearingFruits.com to explore other overlooked aspects of life in Israel. Yuval David is a celebrated and award-winning actor, host, director, and filmmaker. He speaks out and advocates for Jewish, LGBTQ, Israeli, American, and Arts initiatives. More on Yuval can be seen at YuvalDavid.com, YouTube.com/YuvalDavid, Instagram.com/Yuval_David_, Facebook.com/YuvalDavid, and Twitter.com/YuvalDavid.

Sponsors: A Wider Bridge, Consulate General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest and the EBIJFF.