STRANGERS NO MORE 
Country: USA 2010 Documentary Winner of the 2011 Oscar for Best Documentary (Short Subject), this inspirational film offers an intimate glimpse into an exceptional Israeli school where “all the lessons are taught in Hebrew, but the universal language is a fond embrace” (Time) - a school where, as visionary principal Karen Tal says: “instead of talking about values, about human rights and equality – we live those values”. Located in one of Tel Aviv’s most disadvantaged neighborhoods, the Bialik-Rogozin school is like a second home to children from over forty-eight different countries - a melting pot of diverse cultures, backgrounds and languages. Many of the students, the children of new immigrants, refugees and foreign workers, have fled poverty, political adversity and even genocide, and have needs far greater than basic education. At Bialik-Rogozin, they are all welcomed into an open, accepting and nurturing environment, where they, and their families, are given the support, encouragement and tools necessary to overcome their challenging backgrounds and acclimate to life in a new land. And through the remarkable dedication, genuine compassion and care with which the students are embraced by Tal and her devoted team of teachers, they are empowered to believe in themselves and look toward a promising future. “No matter where they come from or what their background”, says Karen Tal, “a child is a child, and when it comes to education, there are no strangers.” Awards Winner – Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject) 2011
Special Guest
KAREN TAL Film subject and, until recently, principal of the Bialik-Rogozin School in Tel Aviv, Tal is currently the founder and director of the new Education Initiatives Center (EIC), a non-profit dedicated to replicating the successful educational model which she developed at Bialik-Rogozin in other schools throughout Israel’s socio-economic and geographical periphery. Tal was the 2011 recipient of the prestigious Charles Bronfman Prize in recognition of her humanitarian achievements at Bialik-Rogozin.
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