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‘October 8,’ and the Rise of Antisemitism on Campus

JL;DR SUMMARY The documentary "October 8," directed by Wendy Sachs and produced by Debra Messing, examines the escalation of antisemitism on American college campuses following the October 7 attacks by Hamas on Israel. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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HamasIsraeli Palestinian ConflictJewish EducationJewish StudentsCollege CampusesAmerican JewsMedia BiasSjpSocial Justice Groups

Places mentioned

Gaza City, Southern District, Israel
"Bias in the media is another focus of the film, which explores three New York Times stories on the bombing of a hospital in Gaza City in October 2023 as proof of how anti-Israel sentiment can creep into the media."
Israel
"October 8 also calls out the deafening silence from many of Israels traditional allies."
Miami, Florida, United States
"Sachss support of Israel began when she was a teenager. The director grew up in a secular household in Miami and attended the Alexander Muss High School in Israel, which she described as transformative."
Illinois, United States
"When she attended Northwestern University, she said, I became a pro-Israel activist on my college campus."
New York, United States
"Sachs attempts to end the film on a hopeful note, with appearances by pro-Israel New York Congressman Ritchie Torres and other non-Jewish allies who speak frequently about their support for Israel."
Germany
"The film includes archival footage of Nazi burning books at German universities."

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