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table of contents

about the film 1

about JerusalemonlineU.com 2

about the crew 3

about the narrator 4

about the Interviewees 5

Viewing Guide – “the actualizers” 9

frequently asked Questions 10

stil ls 11

MeDIa contact: Media@Is rael Ins idetheMovie.com

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About the Film

“A poignant and inspir ing look ins ide Israel i soc ie ty. A must-see.” - natan sharansky, aUthor, hUMan r IGhts act IV Ist

Israel InsIde: How a small natIon makes a BIg dIfference is a new feature length documentary that examines

the posit ive characteristics of Israeli society from a humanistic, psychological and emotional perspective. this insightful

and uplift ing documentary sidesteps the usual conversation of polit ics, confl ict and violence, and tells the story of the

Israeli people – whose resi l ience has propelled Israel to the forefront of world innovation and progress.

DespIte DaIly challenGes ranging from l imited resources to security needs, Israeli creativity and inventiveness help

make the world a better place; Israel has made signif icant advancements in the fields of science, environment,

medicine and technology, and has shared these developments with the rest of the world.

how did this happen? What underlying growth factors have given rise to this

small nation’s tr iumph over adversity?

the 55-MInUte fIlM Is hosteD by Dr. tal ben shahar who gave up a unique distinction as harvard University ’s

most popular lecturer to return to his native-born country, Israel. In the fi lm, ben shahar explores the core character

strengths – called “actualizers” – that enable Israelis to succeed against incredible odds. through tal’s eyes we

explore the deep-seated values such as education, family and responsibi l ity to the world (a Jewish concept known as

‘tikkun olam’), which directly contribute to Israel’s accomplishments in the economic, technological and humanitarian

spheres. and while none of these actualizers are in and of themselves unique to Israel, in combination, they are

bringing about an almost unparalleled progress, success and contribution to the world.

Israel InsIde features interviews with leading entrepreneurs, academics, and polit icians including Jerusalem Mayor

nir barkat, rabbi lord Jonathan sacks, sir Martin Gilbert, prof. alan Dershowitz, prof. Jacob frankel, tamar Jehuda-

cohen and shai agassi .

Israel InsIde was produced by JerusalemonlineU.com. Visit www.IsraelInsidetheMovie.com for a sneak peek and

more information.

“It does no persuading, arguing or advocacy whatsoever... i t’s an emot ional inspir ing look at what accounts for Israel’s success.”

- the JerUsaleM post

“ I n s i g h t f u l a n d u p l i f t i n g d o c u m e n t a r y ”

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aboUt JerUsaleMonlIneU.coM

as a leaDInG onlIne portal for JeWIsh DIstance learnInG, JerusalemonlineU.com offers stimulating courses in an

exciting and user-fr iendly forum. JerusalemonlineU.com educates individuals about the basics of Judaism, and offers

courses on contemporary issues, including Israeli history and geopolit ics, posit ive psychology, cinema, and Jewish

concepts.

foUnDeD In 2009 by rabbI raphael shore, JerusalemonlineU.com offers a

variety of classes taught by prestigious educators and speakers, including

former harvard lecturer Dr. tal ben-shahar, harvard professor alan Dershowitz,

former princeton professor bernard lewis and former Un ambassador Dore

Gold. courses are available for college students, high schools, adult education and communal organizations.

JerUsaleMonlIneU.coM is produced by Imaginations production company, an independent nonprofit organization,

registered as a 501(c)(3).

for more information, vis it www.JerusalemonlineU.com, or contact info@JerusalemonlineU.com.

“ s t i m u l a t i n g c o u r s e s i n a n e x c i t i n g a n d u s e r-

f r i e n d l y f o r u m .”

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aboUt the creW

rabbI raphael shore, Producer

shore is an award-winning documentary fi lmmaker who has produced fi lms on Israel and Judaism-

related topics, as well as fi lms on threats emanating from radical Islam. his crit ically-acclaimed

fi lms include: Iranium (2011), crossing the line: the Intifada comes to campus (2009), the third

Jihad: radical Islam’s Vision for america (2008), obsession: radical Islam’s war against the

west (2006), and relentless: the struggle for Peace in Israel (2003)

shore is also the founder and ceo of JerusalemonlineU.com, a leading portal for Jewish and Israel distance learning. he

has been featured in leading media outlets including cnn, fox news, and the new York times.

Wayne koppInG, dIrector and edItor

kopping is an award-winning documentary fi lmmaker who has directed and edited the fi lms

crossing the line, the third Jihad and obsession. kopping is similarly known for his f i lm and

television work in south africa, including an award-winning short documentary about nelson

Mandela. he has been featured on cnn and fox news.

rebecca shore, wrIter

shore is an artist, educator and lecturer who speaks to international audiences. she studied at

Vassar college and received her degree in psychology from the state University of new york. a

native of new york, she now l ives in Jerusalem with her husband and family.

barUch GolDberG, wrIter

Goldberg received his b.f.a in playwrit ing and theatre studies from the theatre school at Depaul

University, and spent several years working in the chicago theatre scene. he has assisted in the

research and writ ing for various JerusalemonlineU.com courses, as well as several documentary

fi lms, including from the ashes .

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aboUt the naarator

Dr. tal ben shahar

ben shahar is an author, lecturer and consultant, famed for teaching harvard University ’s most

popular course, Positive Psychology. he is currently on the faculty of the Inter-Discipl inary center

in herzl iya, Israel.

he is the author of the international best sellers Happier and Being Happy, which have been

translated into 25 languages.

an avid sportsman, ben shahar won the U.s. Intercollegiate and the Israeli national squash championships. he obtained

his ph.D. in organizational behavior and b.a. in philosophy and psychology from harvard.

ben shahar consults and lectures around the world to executives of multinational corporations, fortune 500 companies,

educational institutions and the general public. topics include leadership, education, ethics, happiness, self-esteem,

resi l ience, goal setting and mindfulness.

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aboUt the InterVIeWees

shaI aGassI, founder and ceo, Better Place. agassi formerly served as president of the

products and technology Group (ptG) at sap aG. In 2003, he was named one of cnn-t ime

magazine’s top 20 ‘Global Influentials’.

naty barak, ceo and Head of sustaInaBle deVeloPment, netafIm IndustrIes. netafim

is the global leader in smart drip and micro-irr igation solutions.

nIr barkat, current maYor of Jerusalem. barkat is an Israeli hi-tech entrepreneur,

polit ician, and the founder of brM, a software company special izing in antivirus software

elI beer, VoluntarY cHIef coordInator and senIor medIc, unIted HatzalaH. beer

lectures widely in the United states and was a featured presenter at the european Union’s

homeland security conference.

yosI ben DoV, ph.D., ceo, tIme to know. before joining t ime to know, which improves teaching

quality through interactive comprehensive curriculum and a digital teaching platform, ben

Dov was a Vice president at amdocs.

orna berry, ph.D., corPorate VIce PresIdent and general manager, emc center of

excellence. berry formerly chaired the Israel Venture association and served as the chief

scientist and Director of the Industrial r&D administration of the Israeli government’s Ministry

of Industry, trade & labor.

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GIlaD carnI, ceo, cHatVIBes ltd. carni is the founder of Gc Marketing services, a marketing

consultant on Wall street, and a guest lecturer at nyU’s stern business school.

taMar JehUDa-cohen, founder and cto, smart BIotecH. cohen invented over 10

patents and authored more than 30 scientif ic publications.

professor alan DershoWItz, felIx frankfurter Professor of law, HarVard law

scHool. Dershowitz authored 27 works of f iction and non-fiction, and is best known for his

role in several high-profi le law cases and his commentary on the arab-Israeli confl ict.

DanIel farb, ceo, leVIatHan energY grouP. farb is also the ceo of a publishing and

e-learning company, and has written hundreds of books and cD programs in management

and healthcare.

prof. Jacob frenkel, cHaIrman, J.P. morgan cHase InternatIonal. formerly Governor

of the bank of Israel, frankel is an Israeli businessman and economist.

sIr MartIn GIlbert, HIstorIan. Gilbert authored over 80 books and is known as the official

biographer of sir Winston churchil l .

aboUt the InterVIeWees

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GeorGe GIlDer, autHor, ‘tHe Israel test’. chairman of Gilder Group, Inc., Gilder is a

senior fellow at seattle’s Discovery Institute where he directs Discovery ’s program on high

technology and Democracy.

aMIt Goffer, ph.D., founder and ceo, argo medIcal tecHnologIes. argo develops and

markets walk-restoration devices, such as the rewalk , for people with lower-l imb disabil it ies.

DanIel GorDIs, PresIdent, sHalem foundatIon. Gordis is the senior Vice president and

a senior fellow at the shalem center. he is a regular columnist for the Jerusalem Post, a

frequent contributor to the new York times, and the author of numerous books on Jewish

thought and current events in Israel.

elI hUrVItz, former cHaIrman of tHe Board and former ceo, teVa medIcal. hurvitz

died of cancer at age 79 on november 21, 2011.

MItchell JUlIs, foundIng Partner, canYon caPItal adVIsors, llc. Jul is is currently

completing a book on value investing for Wiley finance with professor Michael kirschenheiter

of purdue University.

erel MarGalIt, founder and managIng Partner, Jerusalem Venture Partners. JVp

builds technology companies into global enterprises. prior to founding JVp, Margalit was the

Director of business Development for the city of Jerusalem.

aboUt the InterVIeWees

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Jonathan MeDVeD, ceo and dIrector, VrIngo. Vringo provides users with the abil ity to

share video ringtones each time they make a phone call . In 1995, Medved started Israel

seed partners after building several successful technology startups.

lenny raVIch, actor; dIrector, gestalt InstItute of tel aVIV. ravich runs workshops

and presentations on the topics of humor and laughter, and is the author of the best-sell ing

book, a funny thing Happened on the way to enlightenment.

rabbI lorD Jonathan sacks, cHIef raBBI, unIted HeBrew congregatIon of tHe

commonwealtH. sacks is a frequent contributor to radio, television and the national press,

and the author of many books on Jewish subjects.

MIchael steInharDt, founder, BIrtHrIgHt. steinhardt, an american investor and

philanthropist has served as the president and chairman at steinhardt Management co.

Inc., an investment fund management company, since 1968.

Glenn yaGo, ph.D., executIVe dIrector of fInancIal researcH, mIlken InstItute. yago

is a leading authority on emerging markets, environmental f inance, and financial innovations.

he is a visit ing professor at the hebrew University of Jerusalem and the co-author of a

number of books.

shachar zahaVI, founder and cHaIrPerson, IsraaId – the Israel forum for International

humanitarian aid. zahavi has spent the last 17 years raising awareness of and responding to

international humanitarian causes in disaster and war-torn countries in africa, asia and latin

america. he is currently the executive director of a coalit ion of 15 nGos with humanitarian

projects in over 40 countries.

aboUt the InterVIeWees

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“Israel per capita is the most creative and innovative country on the face of the earth”GeorGe GIlDer – aUthor, “the Israel test” (natIonal reVIeW JUly 30, 2009).

the technology coming out of Is rael is being used to connect the world, green the planet, saves l ives and have

fun, but this innovation revolut ion goes beyond economics. Israel is , surrounded by enemies, have turned a desert

with hard ly any natura l resources into a f lour i sh ing, product ive and car ing soc iety. th i s can be att r ibuted to a

number of character strengths cal led “actual izers”.

faMIly: our famil ies often provide us the confidence to fulf i l l our potential. confidence is the abil ity to hold onto

our beliefs, and to have the resi l ience and conviction to pursue our goals, aspiration and dreams. Israelis are often

blessed with a supportive family environment and this feeling of family permeates Israeli society.

aDVersIty to aDVantaGe: crucibles are extremely harsh experiences that test people by pushing them to their l imits

and beyond. the resi l ience of Israelis to withstand and bounce back stronger from crucibles has helped generate

incredible innovation that addresses some of the world’s most challenging problems.

chUtzpah: chutzpah: it can be rude and in your face. It’s about coming through the window when you have been

thrown out the door. In a posit ive sense, chutzpah is about not taking “no” for an answer. Israelis tend to challenge

the status quo by being direct and straight at the expense of being diplomatic.

eDUcatIon: learning, the pursuit of questions, and the openness to multiple answers, have always been values to the

Jewish people. Israelis bring the ancient tradition of torah learning through questioning and debate to every thing

they do. this creates a passion for education and leads to “out of the box” thinking.

takInG actIon: an idea has no value if it cannot be realized. Israelis are dedicated to taking ideas and turning them

into actions, and bring a sense of urgency and mission to everything they do. they str ive to learn from and bounce

back from failure.

responsIbIlIty to the WorlD (tIkkun olam) : tikkun olam l iterally means “to repair the world”. from an early age,

Israelis are taught to take responsibi l ity, not only for themselves, but also for others. for Israelis, tikkun olam means

reaching out beyond their own community and making dynamic humanitarian contributions to the global community.

these “actualizers” have not only made Israel what it is, they also have the potential to help us all enjoy happier,

more successful, more productive l ives. through them we can make the world a better place.

VIeWInG GUIDe - the actUalIzers

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What Is the MessaGe of Israel InsIde?

Israel Inside examines core character strengths, called “actualizers,” that have enabled Israelis to turn a small desert

province into a flourishing, productive and caring nation. these “actualizers” have not only contributed to Israeli society,

but also have the potential to help anyone lead happier, more successful and productive lives. by employing these

actualizers, we can work together to make the world a better place.

What Is JerUsaleMonlIneU.coM?

as a leading online portal for Jewish distance learning, JerusalemonlineU.com offers stimulating courses in an exciting

and user-fr iendly forum. JerusalemonlineU.com educates individuals on contemporary issues including Israeli history

and geopolit ics, posit ive psychology, cinema, and Jewish concepts.

What Is the steP uP for Israel caMpaIGn?

step up for Israel is a national, grassroots Israel-education campaign designed to create broad awareness of the

growing movement to delegitimize Israel, and motivating the community to ‘step Up’ on Israel’s behalf. the campaign

is chaired by professor alan Dershowitz and former ambassador Dore Gold. learn more at www.stepUpforIsrael.com.

Who Is rabbI raphael shore?

shore is an award-winning documentary fi lmmaker who has produced fi lms on Israel and Judaism-related topics, as

well as threats emanating from radical Islam. his crit ically-acclaimed documentaries include:

Iranium (2011), crossing the line (2009), the third Jihad (2008), obsession: radical Islam’s war against the west

(2006), and relentless (2003). shore is also the founder and ceo of JerusalemonlineU.com, a leading portal for Jewish

and Israel distance learning. he previously served as chief operating officer of aish hatorah International, a world-

renowned Jewish outreach organization.

hoW Is thIs fIlM DIfferent than start Up natIon?

start up nation concentrates on Israel’s technological innovation, describing how the country ’s various policies have

been key factors in Israel’s entrepreneurial success. Israel Inside on the other hand, focuses on the human side behind

I s rael ’s accompl i shments , emphas iz ing the core character t ra i ts and deep-seated values that enable I s rael i s

to succeed.

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