Please join us for a very special opportunity to learn about what it’s like to be a female combat soldier in the Israel Defense Forces.

We will get a rare glimpse “behind the scenes” of the IDF with Debbie Zimelman, an award-winning photographer who lives in Israel and has recently published the book “Women on the Front Lines: Inside the Combat Units of the Israeli Army”. 

This is the first book to offer a photographic glimpse of these brave young women in action, along with descriptions—in their own words—of their fears, challenges, and accomplishments.We will hear from Debbie, and also a female combat soldier currently serving in the IDF.

Women’s Circle members have a discounted admission price, but the event is open to the community so please sign up and tell your friends about this unique opportunity to learn about a part of Israeli life that we don’t often get to hear about. 

Cost:

$10 Women's Circle Members | $18 Friends of the Women's Circle.

 **A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to Tzofim Garin Tzabar that provides a 360° support system and framework for those who wish to join the IDF as lone soldiers before moving to Israel, before joining the army,  during and after their army service 

Debbie Zimelman's Bio: Debbie, originally from the USA, has been a portrait photographer in Israel for over 25 years. With an expertise in documenting Israeli women, Debbie photographed inmates at Israel’s only women’s prison in her initial groundbreaking project. Debbie’s photographs have been exhibited and published in newspapers and magazines worldwide, and she has been the recipient of several international grants and awards for her work. This is her first book. To find out more about Debbie, click here.

Women on the Front Lines: Inside the Combat Units of the Israeli Army, is a full-color photography book capturing the lives of women serving in the Israeli army’s combat units. The book is the culmination of Debbie's 25-year career as a portrait photographer, and her way of honoring these pioneering young women. If you would like to purchase it, please click here.