Four generations of strong, dedicated women live through one of the greatest, most intriguing and dangerous times in Jewish history - 120 years of Zionism.

Spinning a web of struggle, joy, tragedy and love, Yahrzeit uncovers the dramatic journey of a family and the rebirth of a nation.

In Yahrzeit (memorial days), the family matriarchs take us on a dramatic journey through time, during the most important events of modern history in Israel. These women are fortified through troubled times by the spirits and traditions of the past, and create their own tradition - the "Yahrzeit candle lighting ceremony."

By perpetuating this ritual, started in Russia by one of the two matriarchs in 1880, the women of the family transform the days of the ancient holiday of Hannukah, the Jewish holiday celebrating independence and victory, into days of personal remembrance of the journey of a remarkable family during remarkable times.

Continued in Jerusalem, Lebanon, Palestine, the United States and Israel, the Yahrzeit candle-lighting ceremony becomes a symbol of the love and inescapable commitment of these women toward their people and family alike.

Auteur

Until recently, Liat Taiber Ben- David served as Director General of the Israel Department, JAFI. She holds a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Liat is a forth-generation SABRA. Prior to her position in the Israel Department, Liat was a community Shlicha to the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County. After finishing her Ph.D. at the Weizmann Institute for Science in Rehovot, Liat founded and headed Israel's national educational program at the Tel-Aviv University dealing with the connections between Zionism, Israeli culture and science. She has published numerous books, trained Educational Leadership, and organized major events. Liat and her family - husband David and 3 children, live in Maccabim, Israel.