Dear Family and Friends!
As you all know, I recently left a career in fundraising to pursue a career in documentary filmmaking. The goal is to use Media to change hearts and minds. When harnessed correctly, messaging in film and video has huge potential. I couldn’t think of a more necessary cause today (Israel’s Independence Day) to announce the release of a project I helped create called “Hope Remixed.”
Together with artists and activists from around the world, this “Hativkah” Beat-Boxing video is an expression of hope and optimism, with a new beat. In a time when the image of Israel is too often of war and conflict, “Hope Remixed” celebrates Israel’s diversity, beauty, history, and modernity.
If you are getting this, it’s because I believe you want to celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israel’s Independence Day) as well by sharing positive messages of hope! SEND this video to your family, friends, Facebook friends, tweeters, and any other social networks! And, SHARE your own experiences and messages of hope! UPLOAD your video/photo montage to www.youtube.com/hoperemixed or text it to hoperemixed898@m.youtube.com. The best video will win my new favorite toy – the Flip MinoHD camera!
This video was produced by Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life, and will be sent to their various networks, including Hillel professionals, Birthright alumni, Hillel Latin America, FSU, and Israel Fellows. I was honored to be asked to collaborate on the creation of this video. We are trying to reach 50,000 views for Israel’s birthday, but I say we strive for 61,000!
Happy Birthday Israel! You don’t look a day over 60!
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Janelle K. Eagle is infamous for always having her hands tied up in multiple projects simultaneously. She's directed a lot of theater, worked on some films, and raised lots of money for non-profits. She travels all the time and loves to share her videos, photography and writing via this blog. 
