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Don Futterman

Don Futterman is the Program Director, Israel for the Moriah Fund, an private American foundation supporting civil society organizations in Israel. He can be heard on the Promised Podcast.

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Book Review

Halevi's 'Like Dreamers' Is the Big Book On Israel We've Been Waiting For

Yossi Klein Halevi’s 'Like Dreamers: The Story of the Israeli Paratroopers Who Reunited Jerusalem and Divided a Nation' is an unparalleled portrait of Israel's last five decades.

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Satire

The Game Show of Israeli Politics

Don Futterman's send-up of Israeli politics through the prism of Israel's reality game shows.

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Miss Israel

Israel’s Ethiopian Beauty Queen Sparks Debate

How do members of Israel's Ethiopian community feel about Yityish 'Titi' Aynaw being crowned Miss Israel?

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Election Analysis

The Knesset's New Faces

Don Futterman surveys Israel's new political landscape.

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Elections in Israel

A Survey Of Yesh Atid Ads

Don Futterman survey's Israeli centrist party Yesh Atid's recent election ads.

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Israeli Ad Watch

Balad's Parody 'Hatikvah' Ad

Don Futterman on a controversial Balad parody-as-campaign-ad.

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Israeli Ad Watch

Meretz Appeals To Smart Secular Women

Don Futterman analyzes Zehava Galon's campaign ad in the run-up to Israeli elections.

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Israeli Ad Watch

"When Netanyahu Speaks, The World Listens"

Don Futterman analyzes Likud-Beitenu's campaign ad in the run-up to Israeli elections.

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Elections In Israel

Israel’s New Election Discourse

Don Futterman analyzes an election panel debate targeting English speakers in Tel Aviv.

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Israeli Ad Watch

Naftali Bennett Wants You!

Don Futterman analyzes the Jewish Home's latest ad.

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