Tag Archives: Helen Mirren

In one of the movie’s memorable scenes, Meir and Kissinger engage in a battle of wills over the Israeli prime minister’s kitchen table, with Meir forcing the exhausted diplomat to eat borscht

Posted on September 2, 2023 by ArchitectGuy

WASHINGTON EXAMINER Helen Mirren plays Golda Meir in a new biopic about the Israeli prime minister Sean Durns August 25, 2023 A decade before the rise of U.K. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Israel had its own “Iron Lady,” Golda Meir, a 75-year-old grandmother … Continue reading →

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View the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra gala that was hacked

Posted on July 2, 2020 by ArchitectGuy

JNS Hackers disrupt Israel Philharmonic Orchestra’s online gala fundraiser July 2, 2020 The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra’s virtual gala on Sunday was disrupted by what is now confirmed to be a cyber attack. Hackers crashed the websites of the IPO and … Continue reading →

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ONLINE EVENT: Sunday June 28, 2020 Helen Mirren hosts free online concert by Israel Philharmonic

Posted on June 18, 2020 by ArchitectGuy

ALGEMEINER Actress Helen Mirren to Host Free Online Concert by Israel Philharmonic Orchestra by Shiryn Ghermezian June 19, 2020 Academy Award-winning British actress Helen Mirren will host later this month a free online concert by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO), … Continue reading →

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Actress Helen Mirren says on a visit to Jerusalem that she is a ‘believer’ in the state, which she calls ‘an extraordinary country’

Posted on June 26, 2016 by ArchitectGuy

THE GUARDIAN Helen Mirren criticises Israel boycotters by Associated Press June 24, 2016 The Oscar-winning actor Helen Mirren said that she was a “believer” in Israel and that she rejected efforts to boycott the country. Mirren showered Israeli artists with praise … Continue reading →

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Helen Mirren speaks passionately about Art Restitution and Jewish Survivors [VIDEO]

Posted on June 7, 2016 by ArchitectGuy

ALGEMEINER Actress Helen Mirren Advocates for Holocaust Victims Before Congress by Lea Speyer June 7, 2016 Iconic actress and Oscar winner Dame Helen Mirren declared before Congress on Tuesday that there is a “moral imperative” to ensure the return of … Continue reading →

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Helen Mirren reflects on how Israel changed her

Posted on October 29, 2015 by ArchitectGuy

VARIETY Israel Film Festival Honoree Helen Mirren: ‘The Great Thing That Israel Has Is Israelis’ by Jacob Bryant October 29, 2015 Upon being honored at the 29th Israel Film Festival with the Career Achievement Award Wednesday at the Saban Theatre in … Continue reading →

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