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How to Be a Jew … Like Israel's Most Famous Female Architect

How to Be a Jew … Like Israel's Most Famous Female Architect7 May 202528 min

Ada Karmi-Melamede is an architect who has designed famous buildings across Israel, including the Supreme Court building and the gateway to Ben Gurion airport.

Her daughter, filmmaker Yael Melamede, talks to us about her new film, ADA: My Mother the Architect, which is a heartfelt investigation of Ada’s work, philosophical approach, and her relationships with her family.

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