Thursday, October 16, 2025, 1:00-3:00PM EDT / 10:00AM-12:00PM PDT / 11:00AM-1:00PM MDT / 5:00-7:00PM GMT / 6:00-8:00PM BST / 7:00-9:00PM CAT, CEST & CMT / 8:00-10:00PM EAT, EEST & IDT
This International Center for MultiGenerational Legacies of Trauma webinar marks the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel and ensuing war in Gaza by watching and reflecting upon both the creation and the impact of TORN: The Israel-Palestine Poster War on NYC Streets. TORN documents the grassroots effort to raise awareness about the 251 hostages taken with the now-iconic “KIDNAPPED” poster campaign that ignited fierce confrontation between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian activists and turned NYC’s streets into a multigenerational battleground of ideology, identity, grief and hope. Filmmaker and film participating panelists will share and reflect on their experiences, creative processes, lessons learned, some of the so many unanswered questions left, and future plans.
The first 70 viewers will be able to watch the film free of charge. Once all complimentary viewings have been claimed, the film will be available at a discounted rate of $4.99 per viewing.
Watch here
Speakers:
Nina Mogilnik
A New York–based writer and activist whose career spans philanthropy, NYC government, and the nonprofit world. Today, she channels her voice into supporting Jewish authors as a reviewer for the Jewish Book Council. Blending civic experience with a sharp literary eye, Nina brings depth and empathy to conversations on Jewish identity, culture, and resilience, making her a vital voice in the public and cultural dialogue.
Nim Shapira
An award-winning filmmaker based in New York. His work has been showcased at Tribeca, Slamdance, TED, SIGGRAPH, Cannes’ Marché du Film, and the Venice Biennale. A former MIT Open Documentary Lab and NEWINC fellow, Nim explores empathy, identity, and politics through personal storytelling. His debut feature, TORN, captures New York City’s poster war after October 7, provoking urgent dialogue about empathy, conflict, and the struggle for public space.
Julia Simon
Julia is a student at Parsons School of Design in New York City, studying art history and abstract painting. For the last year and a half, she has used her art to highlight the Jewish and Israeli experience, spark discussions among her classmates, combat antisemitism on campus, and raise awareness for the hostages and their release. Julia’s childhood friend, Omer Neutra, was killed by Hamas on October 7 and his body is held in Gaza.
Shany Granot-Lubaton
Shany Granot-Lubaton is the CEO of The Israelis –a pro-democracy NGO and one of the leaders of the protests to save Israeli democracy. Right after October 7th she co-founded the Hostages Families Forum in New York City (largest Israeli population outside of Israel) and led its activities. Earlier, served as chief of staff and spokesperson of the former head of the Israeli opposition (labor party) and deputy director of the Darkenu Movement, a pro-democracy and pro social justice political non-partisan organization.
Moderator:
Dr. Yael Danieli
A Clinical psychologist, traumatologist, victimologist and psychohistorian, Dr. Danieli is Founder, Executive Director and Senior Representative to the United Nations of the International Center for MultiGenerational Legacies of Trauma (ICMGLT); Director, Group Project for Holocaust Survivors and their Children and Past-President, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.
