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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSpielberg fears repeat of history: 'We may again have to fight for right to be Jewish'
The renowned Jewish filmmaker spoke at a ceremony in which USC bestowed its prestigious University Medallion on the 56,000 Holocaust survivors who have provided testimony to the USC Shoah Foundation, which Spielberg founded three decades ago. Thirty of the survivors were present at the ceremony. The awards text also says the school is immensely grateful to Spielberg and his wife, Kate Capshaw.
In his speech, Spielberg lamented polling showing high rates of antisemitism on college campuses. He also condemned other forms of hatred, including anti-Arab, anti-Muslim and anti-Sikh discrimination.
We see every day how the machinery of extremism is being used on college campuses, Spielberg said. Moments later, he said, Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. And I am increasingly alarmed that we may be condemned to repeat history, to once again have to fight for the very right to be Jewish.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/spielberg-machinery-of-extremism-stirring-antisemitism-at-us-colleges-since-oct-7/
Elessar Zappa
(14,151 posts)how much anti-semitism was brought out in this country after the 10/7 attacks. And I dont mean criticism of Israel or Netanyahu, Im talking about outright anti-Jewish bullshit. There was even some on this very website.
Beastly Boy
(9,581 posts)When "Zionist" is consistently used as a code word for "jew" and "apartheid" as an insult to the State of Israel rather than a description of a specific crime against humanity, you know antisemitism is lurking just beneath the surface. This has been going on for years, out in the open, and nobody was calling it out. The events of October 7 merely gave the antisemites permission to come out of the woodwork.
sarisataka
(18,926 posts)in virtually every group. That is an uncomfortable fact for some to face.
Many have decided they no longer need to keep it below the surface.
JI7
(89,289 posts)emulatorloo
(44,274 posts)Tarheel_Dem
(31,257 posts)betsuni
(25,815 posts)JI7
(89,289 posts)Mosby
(16,422 posts)They claim that ISIS is a false flag operation run by Israeli intelligence to harm Muslims.
Hekate
(91,039 posts)Cha
(298,077 posts)Thank you!
Hotler
(11,484 posts)Beastly Boy
(9,581 posts)And, ironically, they might claim to do so in the name of democracy and liberalism.
mcar
(42,474 posts)The antisemitism and wild conspiracy theories coming from the right and left are vile.
Nanjeanne
(5,005 posts)LiberalFighter
(51,388 posts)They are only a very small percentage of the population. Very small.
If they have a problem with some being successful it is not their fault.
beaglelover
(3,509 posts)beaglelover
(3,509 posts)beaglelover
(3,509 posts)Behind the Aegis
(54,064 posts)One needn't veture too far to see that.