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Quotes from Leah Grossman's review in The Times of Israel (blogs) (September 16 2025) ""Move over, Humans of New York."" ""...[I]n contrast to its unaffiliated counterpart from the Big Apple, this one actually represents the beautifully diverse humanity of a population."" ""David's goal was simple: 'to find, interview, and photograph 100 residents of Israel, focusing purely on human stories that provide a window into their lived reality.'"" ""David celebrates the diversity of the population without pushing a personal narrative, allowing the beauty of the country to speak for itself."" ""...[T]he project was intentionally apolitical ... media outlets trying to present an angle on the country and the conflict, and I wanted to serve up a signal through the noise."" ""'I asked participants only to share true, meaningful stories--ones that would help others understand who they really are, in their own words.'"" ""[The selection process] was like putting together the craziest puzzle ever, with the pieces often changing shape!'"" ""I used the census data to create a spreadsheet with 100 profiles, each with its own datapoints ... Oftentimes we would find an almost-perfect candidate ... I would then borrow a data point from a different profile, setting off a cascading effect of changes through many others."" ""...[E]veryone was found through word-of-mouth, and everybody wanted to help!"" ""I've been targeted publicly as a ""Zio colonizer"" (and far worse) because I don't hide my love for Israel."" ""If these stories challenge people's assumptions about Israel, then dayenu."" -- ""The Times of Israel (blogs)"" (9/16/2025 12:00:00 AM) Quote from David Shlachter's review ""My personal goal was modest: I just wanted to find a signal in the noise, bringing my understanding of Israelis' lived reality into sharper focus. The result, however, was far more rewarding."" -- ""The Jerusalem Post"" (8/23/2025 12:00:00 AM) Quotes from Kylie Ora Lobell's review in The Jewish Journal 25 Sept 2025 ""...[Shlachter] said. 'Ultimately, the fallout from October 7 only strengthened my resolve to channel a deep well of pent-up energy into something positive - both for myself and for Israel.'"" ""'It was like putting together the craziest puzzle ever, with the pieces often changing shape.'"" ""'I was also careful to ensure integrity within categories, like proportion of specific sects and geographic distribution among the ultra-Orthodox, specific region of origin among the olim, etcetera.'"" ""'Each and every story is raw, powerful, honest, and can be read in less than five minutes.'"" ""'I felt that there were untold media outlets trying to present an angle on the country and the conflict, and I wanted to serve up a signal through the noise: documentation of raw, unfiltered human experience in a place that is the subject of so much fascination but is so poorly understood.'"" ""[T]he author and photographer knew that this was a way he could contribute to the conversation and make a difference - one portrait at a time."" ""'The late, great Amos Oz has this great bit about what one might do when they see a giant fire raging ... He encourages us to find a glass if we don't have a bucket, and to find a teaspoon if we don't have a glass. This book is my teaspoon of water.'"" ""'If these stories challenge people's assumptions about Israel, then dayenu. But if even one person out there is moved by these testimonies and then shows just a little more curiosity and empathy toward the other, then it's mission accomplished.'"" -- ""The Jewish Journal"" (9/25/2025 12:00:00 AM)

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Israel has reached a population of 10 million. Within months of hitting this milestone, the country released its first census in 15 years, outlining the demographics of these 10 million people by gender, age, religion, location, and place of origin. American photographer David Shlachter traveled throughout Israel to document the population at this landmark, capturing portraits and human stories from a sample of 100 everyday people who proportionally reflect the overall demographics of the country. All portraits and stories were captured during the October 7th War, providing unique insight into the nuanced experiences of people living through a period of intense conflict. Israel has reached a population of 10 million. Within months of hitting this milestone, the country released its first census in 15 years, outlining the demographics of these 10 million people by gender, age, religion, location, and place of origin. American photographer David Shlachter traveled throughout Israel to document the population at this landmark, capturing portraits and human stories from a sample of 100 everyday people who proportionally reflect the overall demographics of the country. All portraits and stories were captured during the October 7th War, providing unique insight into the nuanced experiences of people living through a period of intense conflict.

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