(haipo) This week, the premiere of the documentary film "Between October 6 and October 7: Doron Almog - The Story of a Champion" was held in New York. The screening was organized by the Jewish Agency, the JCC Manhattan Israeli Film Center, and the Moise Safra Center, in the presence ofThe Jewish Agency's Director-General, Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog, and with the participation of senior figures from the Jewish community.
A documentary that tells a life story of bereavement, hope, and resilience.
The film, based on the journalist's work Sima Kadmon, directed by Sarit Anspi and in the production Castina Communications, recounts the work and life story of Major General (Res.) Doron Almog, Chairman of the Jewish Agency.
The film shows how, alongside bereavement, loss and personal pain, Almog chose to lead a path of hope, giving and resilience. During the screening, Almog shared with the audience the key moments in his life: the fall of his brother Eran in the Yom Kippur War, the death of his son Eran at the age of 24, the murder of five members of his family in the attack at the Maxim restaurant in Haifa, and the murder of two members of his family in Kibbutz Kfar Gaza on October 7, alongside the kidnapping of four additional family members to Gaza, who returned to Israel as part of the first wave of the release of the hostages.
The parents of the late Captain Omer Nowtra spoke about their son who chose to immigrate to Israel and enlist in the army.
During the event, speeches were given by Ronen and Orna Nowtra, parents of the late lone soldier Captain Omer NowtraThe two spoke about coping with loss and bereavement after their son's fall on October 7 and his abduction to Gaza, and about his deep and special connection to the State of Israel, which led him to leave a comfortable life in the United States, immigrate to Israel, and enlist in significant service in the IDF. The story of the Nawtra family added a personal and moving layer to the screening event, illustrating the cost of war and the deep connection of Diaspora Jews to the State of Israel.
Senior figures from the Jewish community attended the event.
Among the personalities present at the screening event: Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Jewish Agency, Mark Wilf; Consul General of Israel in New York, Ofir Akunis; Founders of the Safra Center, Edmond and Mariel Safra; and the philanthropists and the businessman Matthew and Melanie Bronfman.
The presence of these senior figures from the Jewish community and Israeli diplomacy testified to the importance attributed to the event and the message that the documentary sought to convey, which combines Almog's personal story with the broader national narrative.