On The Map: 50th Anniversary Special Screening + Talkback… — Will on YESODI

On The Map: 50th Anniversary Special Screening + Talkback… — Will on YESODI

By Will July 6, 2026

Experience the miraculous true story of Maccabi Tel Aviv's 1977 basketball triumph in this award-winning documentary. Join us for a special screening and talkba

On The Map: 50th Anniversary Special Screening + Talkback featuring Israeli Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker Dani Menkin, Producer Nancy Spielberg, and YIVO Institute for Jewish Research's Shelly Freeman

📅 Date: Tuesday, July 14

🕒 Time: 6:30 PM

📍 Location: The Center for Jewish History (15 W 16th St, New York, NY 10011)

On the Map is a riveting documentary about the 1977 Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball team’s improbable European Cup victory over the Soviet Red Army team—an underdog triumph that became a defining moment of national identity and pride. Join acclaimed filmmaker Dani Menkin for a screening followed by a live conversation with Shelly Freeman exploring how a single game reverberated far beyond the court.

Thank you to our program partners: The Rededication Project (RDP), White Rose Magazine (WRM), NYC Shtetl, Jews In School, Mothers Against College Antisemitism (MACA), and the Center for Jewish History (CJH).

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Questions & Answers

What is 'On the Map' about?

'On the Map' is an award-winning documentary that tells the story of Maccabi Tel Aviv's remarkable basketball victory in 1977 during the Cold War. It celebrates a powerful story of courage and unity.

Why is this screening special?

This is a special 50th anniversary screening, marking 50 years since the historic 1977 basketball victory that the documentary commemorates.

Why is this documentary still relevant today?

The documentary's themes of courage and unity that defined Maccabi Tel Aviv's 1977 victory remain deeply relevant to contemporary audiences and current events.

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