Congregation B'nai Israel and the Jewish Council of North Central Florida Present:
Israel at 75 - Women on the Front Lines, with photographer Debbie Zimelman
Ms. Zimelman's book in the culmination of her 25-year career as a portrait photographer and her way of honoring the pioneering young women in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The book captures the lives of women serving in Israel's combat unites. it 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.
Bio:
Originally from the U.S., Debbie has an expertise in documenting Israeli women. She photographed inmates at Israel's only women's prision 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.
