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Who was Ada Sereni, “The Lady in the Black Dress”? The only woman to command the Mossad Le’Aliyah Bet in Italy, Ada Sereni played a crucial yet largely forgotten role in Jewish history. With extraordinary courage, skill, and determination, she led daring operations that secretly brought thousands of Holocaust survivors to the Land of Israel aboard clandestine immigration ships. Despite her pivotal leadership, Ada’s name was later erased from the historical record. This powerful film restores her story to its rightful place at the center of the Zionist narrative—honoring a remarkable woman who changed the course of history. Contains Holocaust material.

- Year2025
- Runtime60 minutes
- LanguageHebrew
- CountryIsrael
- PremiereSan Diego
- GenreDocumentary, Women’s Interest, Israeli Interest
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- DirectorNoa Aharoni
Who was Ada Sereni, “The Lady in the Black Dress”? The only woman to command the Mossad Le’Aliyah Bet in Italy, Ada Sereni played a crucial yet largely forgotten role in Jewish history. With extraordinary courage, skill, and determination, she led daring operations that secretly brought thousands of Holocaust survivors to the Land of Israel aboard clandestine immigration ships. Despite her pivotal leadership, Ada’s name was later erased from the historical record. This powerful film restores her story to its rightful place at the center of the Zionist narrative—honoring a remarkable woman who changed the course of history. Contains Holocaust material.

- Year2025
- Runtime60 minutes
- LanguageHebrew
- CountryIsrael
- PremiereSan Diego
- GenreDocumentary, Women’s Interest, Israeli Interest
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- DirectorNoa Aharoni