UPDATE!
My photograph will be a part of a global exhibition, details to follow…
‘Thanks also to our partner Museum of the Jewish People at Beit Hatfutsot that will host a global exhibition with the 30 photos who've reached the final round’.
*Due to covid-19 and ministry of culture regulations, we don’t have a date yet for the exhibition that was planned at the Museum of the Jewish People at Beit Hatfutsot. We are working on having an exhibition in London together with the Israeli Embassy as well and we’ll keep you updated on that.
Competitions!
“Jennie Milne
We are happy to inform you that out of hundreds of pictures sent to our ‘Falafilm’ competition, your picture was chosen to enter the final stage.”
Falafilm Photo Contest
The Embassy of Israel in London are partnering with the WZO for the Falafilm Photo Contest
Take a picture to that represents your connection to Israel. It must be taken outside Israel and during quarentine. Closing date April 16th 2020
Department of Diaspora Affairs - WZO המחלקה לתפוצות
Name: Jennie millne
Location: United Kingdom
Description: I discovered I was Jewish in 2014, after tracing my mothers family. I discovered my maternal Grandmother, Helena Lis (Rothenberg) was a Polish Jew, who had escaped Europe during WW2 and fought in the Polish Army. Since that discovery, my life has been turned upside down. We have visited Israel 3 times- the last time to record stories of victims of terror attacks (I am a photographer) . We hoped to return in 2020 to share Pesach with a friend in Nahariya, Hillel Kuttler. Hillel is a journalist and originally wrote about my search for the Times of Israel in 2015, he encouraged my connection with my heritage, and its been a wonderful journey. I now have many Jewish friends and have found family in Israel also. As we were unable to visit for passoever and Hillel was alone, we shared a seder via Zoom. The first seder I have ever made! This is not the best photo but it tells a story. Hillel in Nahariya breaking the Matzah, whilst my husband joins him in Scotland. It was an emotional night and really exemplifies our connection with Israel.
“We want to thank the *hundreds* who’ve participated in our ‘Falafilm’ Photo Contest . Without the tens of thousands who’ve watched and shared we wouldn’t get pictures from *47* different countries and 5 continents! ”
Dear Jennie, We want to thank you again for participating in our Independence Day #Falafilm Photo Contest.
Your picture qualified to final round after being selected by world renowned photographer Ziv Koren. Therefore, we wanted to present you with this appreciation certificate.