Over 300 guests welcomed producer Avi Nesher at AMC Northbrook Court for the Midwest premiere of his latest film, The Wonders, during the 9th Annual Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema. More than $10,000 was raised to grow the event, which is dedicated to promoting the work of Israeli artists and the country’s bourgeoning film industry. israelifilmchi.org
Photography by Robin Subar

Avi Nesher, Rivka Zell, Cindy Stern, Roey Gilad

Phil Rozanski, Eli Lavie, Danny Frankel

Hagit Kleiman, Vered Rozenfeld, Ilana Dror

Jacqui Black, Judy Wolf, Betty Sobelman