No Other Land, is an Oscar-winning documentary co-directed by Palestinians Basel Adra and Hamdan Ballal and Israelis Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor that offers a profound exploration of the ongoing destruction of villages in the West Bank.

At its core lies the compelling story of Basel Adra, a Palestinian activist from Masafer Yatta, and Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham, who unite in their fight against the systematic demolition of homes and lives. It serves as a powerful lens into the lives disrupted by Israeli policies in the region, highlighting truths about occupation, displacement and the Palestinian human spirit.

The screening will be followed by a discussion with Palestinian-American Aziza Hasan, Executive Director of NewGround and American-Israeli Rabbi David Lazar of Or Hamidbar.

Aziza Hasan is the executive director of NewGround, a nonprofit dedicated to bridging divides and convening constructive conversations around challenging social issues. With over 20 years of experience in program management and coalition building, she is a skilled mediator and trainer who has facilitated multiple groups and workshops on interfaith and intercultural issues.

Aziza’s work has been featured in the New York Times, the LA Times, NBC, ABC, the Chronicle of Philanthropy, and National Public Radio, among others. She served on President Obama’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships from 2015-2016 and the Los Angeles Civil and Human Rights Commission from 2020 to 2023. She is also a writer and speaker who has published several articles and curricula on bridging, peacemaking, and women’s rights.

Aziza’s mission is to promote a culture of respect and belonging for all.

Rabbi Lazar has lived and practiced across the spectrum of Jewish observance, from his liberal Conservative familial roots to Orthodoxy in his teens, followed by his move to Israel, where he began his rabbinical studies while serving in the IDF Armor Corps. In 1981, while  farming in the Gaza Strip, he met and married Sascha Meijers; they are the parents of five grown daughters and proud grandparents of three.

Since his ordination by the Schechter Institute in 1993, Rabbi Lazar has led congregations in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Stockholm, and Palm Springs. As a Jewish educator in a variety of frameworks, he continues to promote inclusive Jewish practice and interfaith dialogue. Rabbi Lazar was among the earliest international LGBTQ advocates, performing the first gay wedding in Israel in 2001, years before same-sex marriage was legal there. His non-profit service includes the Israel AIDS Task Force, the Jerusalem Open House, and the Rabbinical Assembly.

David and Sascha Lazar now live in Palm Springs, California, where Rabbi Lazar serves as spiritual leader of Or Hamidbar.