A very timely IMPACT FEATURE DOCUMENTARY PROJECT
about bringing solar energy to African nations (where 600 million people have no electricity), and about the global struggle for CLIMATE JUSTICE.
And with a new concluding section on our pivotal time right now: can we use the terrible war with Iran as an inspiration to move away from our current destructive global fossil fuel system? And finally transition our entire planet to the use of clean, green energy as the new normal?
We will have global premieres of our finished movie in Fall, 2026.
"Green Rebels" is directed by Harvey Stein,
a production of Jerusalem New York Productions.
Look for our brand new Kickstarter crowdfunding page - to launch in March, 2026!
about bringing solar energy to African nations (where 600 million people have no electricity), and about the global struggle for CLIMATE JUSTICE.
And with a new concluding section on our pivotal time right now: can we use the terrible war with Iran as an inspiration to move away from our current destructive global fossil fuel system? And finally transition our entire planet to the use of clean, green energy as the new normal?
We will have global premieres of our finished movie in Fall, 2026.
"Green Rebels" is directed by Harvey Stein,
a production of Jerusalem New York Productions.
Look for our brand new Kickstarter crowdfunding page - to launch in March, 2026!
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At this very tough time, when Israel is often misrepresented in schools, communities, and online, “Green Rebels” will help change the way people think about one of the world's most innovative and humanitarian countries. This movie will infuse people with a new sense of pride in the only Jewish country on the planet. - Roz Rothstein, CEO, StandWithUs International |
Paints a picture that is both humorous and very uplifting. It also connects them to the incredible effects introduction of clean green energy can have on African communities recovering from poverty, genocide, and corruption. - Rabbi Riqi Kosovske, Beit Ahavah Synagogue |
We are also launching in April, 2026 our unique
"Green Rebels"
Impact Screening/Discussion Event Campaign
(Where we show strong excerpts, lead Q&A and extensive discussions on them, and sometimes do short workshop exercises). Events available anytime.
"Green Rebels"
Impact Screening/Discussion Event Campaign
(Where we show strong excerpts, lead Q&A and extensive discussions on them, and sometimes do short workshop exercises). Events available anytime.
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Our Impact Events are available in person, or online. With participation by "Green Rebels" director, Harvey Stein. These events can be hosted (or co-hosted) by a synagogue, church or mosque, by NGO's, green conferences, businesses, schools and universities, and other organizations. Our event can inspire your community to feel empowered on many issues - rather than, as many do, giving in to the despair rising out of the Trump administration's vehement work against addressing climate change. You help design your unique Impact Event with us (and your local leaders can help lead it). Your event:
There is nothing more galvanizing for a group of people, than watching and talking about inspiring short movies together. And with synagogues and other houses of worship struggling for attendees these days, a timely and exciting movie event can stimulate attendance. Please email us to begin discussions on how your community or organization might possibly host an Impact Event. And we're happy to send links to other excerpts for your viewing. And, we are also looking for a few more investors to support our work. |
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Abramowitz's company has built the first commercial scale solar fields in Israel, Rwanda and Burundi (we have filmed his work in all three nations).
He integrates his dual passions for tikkun olam (Hebrew: “healing the world”), and for risky, business chutzpah - to bring solar-generated electricity to millions in Africa and the Middle East. He and his African partners find ways to work with the power brokers of their world - assorted extremist groups, ex-dictators and corrupt governments, and undependable global financial institutions - without losing their souls.
He integrates his dual passions for tikkun olam (Hebrew: “healing the world”), and for risky, business chutzpah - to bring solar-generated electricity to millions in Africa and the Middle East. He and his African partners find ways to work with the power brokers of their world - assorted extremist groups, ex-dictators and corrupt governments, and undependable global financial institutions - without losing their souls.
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Our movie project shows the incredible need for electricity in developing nations. Our team (at right) did several video shoots with a Burundian family living in a village completely without electricity.
Soon after our first visit, we were heartbroken to learn that one of their children drowned in one of Central Africa's increasingly frequent floods - clearly related to global warming conditions. |
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Green Rebels" is a positive Jewish story -
a "tikkun olam" story about the fantastic work
of a visionary American-Israeli solar pioneer and his company.
a "tikkun olam" story about the fantastic work
of a visionary American-Israeli solar pioneer and his company.
And we have finished a powerful new excerpt:
about Abramowitz's partnership with a Gazan woman green entrepreneur, co-writers of this Newsweek article (together they built Gaza's first large solar field, in early 2023, but tragically, it was destroyed that Fall in the war - rough cut of that excerpt here):
about Abramowitz's partnership with a Gazan woman green entrepreneur, co-writers of this Newsweek article (together they built Gaza's first large solar field, in early 2023, but tragically, it was destroyed that Fall in the war - rough cut of that excerpt here):
Some press on "Green Rebels" and Yosef Abramowitz:
- Director Harvey Stein’s latest blog post on “Green Rebels”
- KAN/Israel podcast interviewing Stein
- "Lighting up Africa" - Media Line article about Abramowitz's work
- KAN/Israel podcast interviewing Stein
- "Lighting up Africa" - Media Line article about Abramowitz's work
Some of our team:
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Harvey Stein (director, producer) is an Israeli-American filmmaker/teacher from New York City, now living in Jerusalem, where his impact film company, Jerusalem New York Productions (http://www.jerusalemny.com) is based. He presented his last feature documentary, “A Third Way - Settlers and Palestinians as Neighbors”, about Rabbi Menachem Froman (the notorious “settler rabbi for peace”), Ali Abu Awwad, and others - in over 50 impact screenings in both in the United States and Western Europe. It has also been shown in multiple Jewish Film Festivals. Stein is also a licensed high school teacher, experienced in working with teens and others in making their own videos.
Vered Post (producer, co-writer) is an Israeli-American producer, writer and educator, co-directing Jerusalem New York Productions (http://www.jerusalemny.com) . She co-produced Jerusalem New York's last documentary, "A Third Way", including supervising the impact campaign. She has co-written several Israeli feature films, was a co-writer for the original Israeli/Palestinian Sesame Street, and has presented a variety of workshops using films and filmmaking, in Israeli schools and other institutions, as well in New York State. Fleury Kid Ineza (Burundi producer) - Jewish in his soul and Burundian at heart, he lives in Burundi, and works as a communications expert in the East African community, where he also heads a consultancy group called "TIKKUN OLAM CONSULTING GROUP". Fleury considers himself a descendant of the Jews who migrated south from Ethiopia many centuries ago. He firmly believes in the positive impact that "Green Rebels" can make, and is excited to bring it to audiences in Central Africa. |
We welcome inquiries regarding hosting
Impact Screening Events,
possible investors, or any other questions:
Email: [email protected]
Phone/WhatsApp: 1-646-640-7887
Impact Screening Events,
possible investors, or any other questions:
Email: [email protected]
Phone/WhatsApp: 1-646-640-7887
