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On August 3, 2006, he was buried in the National Military Cemetery on Mt. Herzl in Jerusalem, Israel. Michael was a great hero and left behind a legacy of Jewish pride and commitment. “A Hero in Heaven” tells the story of Michael’s devotion to his family, his people and the land of Israel.
A Hero in Heaven: Directed by Sally Mitlas. With Tziki Aud, Ronit Bart, Koby Katz, Yossi Katz. A moving film about a young man from Philadelphia, Michael Levin, who gave his life this past summer in Israel's war against Hezbollah.
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- Documentary, Biography, War
- Sally Mitlas
- 2007
“A Hero in Heaven” is a 45-minute documentary that chronicles the life of Michael Levin (z”l), the only American-Israeli soldier killed during the Israeli/Hezbollah war in 2006. Learn more and watch the trailer
Michael Levin, (z”l) was the first Paratrooper and the only American to die in the 2006 Second Lebanon War. Born and raised near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Michael grew up in a traditional, loving Jewish household. He was active in HaGesher Region USY and attended Camp Ramah in the Poconos.
Aug 9, 2016 · Our synagogue screened a short documentary about his life and death called Hero in Heaven, created by a local filmmaker who happened to be a family friend.
Four months after his death, Sally Mitlas, a friend of Harriet’s who ran a film productions company, completed a documentary about Michael, “A Hero in Heaven.”
Jul 26, 2017 · Hannah E. watched a documentary about Michael, called A Hero in Heaven, by Sally Mitlas, while in high school in Australia.
