{
  "id": 2529418,
  "title": "Huckabee attends screening of ‘The Bridge,’ about Israelis finding joy through music after Oct. 7",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/huckabee-attends-screening-of-the-bridge-about-israelis-finding-joy",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T08:00:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-906239"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Bridge, a documentary chronicling the stories of ten Israelis whose lives were profoundly impacted by the October 7 attacks, was screened at the Menachem Begin Heritage Center in Jerusalem. The audience included US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, who expressed deep emotional resonance with the film. Huckabee, a lifelong musician, praised music's ability to help overcome hardships, stating, \"Music has the power to take our worst moments and help us to put them behind us.\" He thanked the film's subjects and David Fishof, the founder and director of the Rock n Roll Fantasy Camp, for sharing their transformative experience.\n\nThe film follows the journey of these survivors who traveled to Los Angeles to participate in the Rock n Roll Fantasy Camp, an event where they rehearsed, formed bands, took master classes, and performed with renowned rock musicians. Clips from the October 7 attacks opened the movie, and interviews with the participants followed, revealing their personal struggles and losses. Among them were Tuval Haim, whose brother was kidnapped and later killed, and Bar Rudaeff, whose father was murdered.\n\nThe film's director, Brad Allgood, and producer Kevin S. Bright addressed the audience via video, emphasizing the power of music to bring healing and a sense of normalcy to the lives of these traumatized individuals. The documentary's tagline, \"Ten survivors. One way to rock,\" encapsulates the essence of the film.\n\nAfter the screening, a discussion ensued, with Fishof highlighting the unique aspect of the camp in bringing together Israelis and Americans, fostering a sense of unity and understanding. Fishof recalled the warm reception the Israelis received from the other campers and musicians, noting that the trip took place during a period of heightened anti-Israel sentiment in the United States. Despite these challenges, the Israelis were embraced by their fellow campers and musicians, finding solace and a renewed sense of purpose through music.",
  "summary": "For the Israeli participants, the trip to Los Angeles' legendary Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp was about reclaiming parts of their lives that had become inaccessible after October 7.",
  "key_points": [
    "US Ambassador Mike Huckabee attended The Bridge screening in Jerusalem.",
    "Huckabee praised music's ability to help survivors overcome hardships.",
    "Film's director emphasized music's role in bringing healing and normalcy."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}