Some Jewish American writers in Hollywood are expressing concern over the seeming unwillingness by entertainment industry executives to sentence antisemitism within the wake of the Oct. 7 terrorist assaults by Hamas on Israel.
“There are divides that by no means actually get talked about,” screenwriter Barry Schkolnick, who has labored on exhibits like “Legislation & Order” and “The Good Spouse,” advised The New York Instances in a narrative printed Sunday. “This has introduced them to the floor, and it’s hurtful and disorienting.”
He added, “Lots of people have pointed to the statements — vital statements — the union made about Black Lives Matter and the whole lot else. Now, immediately they’re rendered mute?”
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“There was a way of group within the [Writers Guild] and caring for one another over the previous 5 months — after which, immediately, silence when Jewish members wanted assist,” Schkolnick mentioned.
Producer Jeremy Steckler mentioned that “the dearth of assist seems like they’re punching me in my coronary heart and in my identification.”
Steckler continued: “I’ve by no means been someone who’s been extremely attentive to identification or specific religion,” he mentioned. “I’ve all the time simply thought I used to be on this little bubble and everybody’s supportive, and it’s L.A. and no massive deal. It’s actually within the final week, have I woken up and felt othered.”
In accordance with the Instances, Jewish writers “reacted with horror” to the Writers Guild’s “refusal to sentence the attacks on Israel.”
“Some threatened to depart the union, whereas others, together with the author and producer Marc Guggenheim (“Arrow,” “Carnival Row”), mentioned they had been withholding dues,” the outlet wrote. “However an nameless pro-Palestinian group calling itself WGA for Peace applauded the union’s determination, saying its members had been scared to determine themselves as a result of they’d be labeled antisemitic.”
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“After Oct. 7, it wouldn’t have been arduous for individuals to place out statements that mentioned in no way is rape or homicide or kidnapping of civilians acceptable — and we have to work towards a simply future for Jews and Palestinians in Israel and Palestine,” Rabbi Sharon Brous, founder and senior rabbi of Ikar, mentioned. Ikar is a “congregation in Los Angeles the place many screenwriters, administrators and Hollywood executives are members,” per the Instances.
“However that’s not what occurred,” Rabbi Brous mentioned. “And so because of this, lots of people are shocked, afraid.”
Aaron Sorkin, screenwriter and creator of “The West Wing,” reportedly broke ties with agent Maha Dakhil over her “genocide” accusations towards Israel, saying in an announcement that “Maha isn’t an antisemite, she’s simply incorrect.”
Dakhil and the WGA didn’t reply to a request for remark from Fox Information Digital.
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Some Jewish American writers in Hollywood are expressing concern over the seeming unwillingness by entertainment industry executives to sentence antisemitism within the wake of the Oct. 7 terrorist assaults by Hamas on Israel.
“There are divides that by no means actually get talked about,” screenwriter Barry Schkolnick, who has labored on exhibits like “Legislation & Order” and “The Good Spouse,” advised The New York Instances in a narrative printed Sunday. “This has introduced them to the floor, and it’s hurtful and disorienting.”
He added, “Lots of people have pointed to the statements — vital statements — the union made about Black Lives Matter and the whole lot else. Now, immediately they’re rendered mute?”
JEWISH AMERICAN STUDENTS OUTRAGED BY RISING ANTISEMITISM IN US AMID HAMAS TERROR ATTACKS ON ISRAEL
“There was a way of group within the [Writers Guild] and caring for one another over the previous 5 months — after which, immediately, silence when Jewish members wanted assist,” Schkolnick mentioned.
Producer Jeremy Steckler mentioned that “the dearth of assist seems like they’re punching me in my coronary heart and in my identification.”
Steckler continued: “I’ve by no means been someone who’s been extremely attentive to identification or specific religion,” he mentioned. “I’ve all the time simply thought I used to be on this little bubble and everybody’s supportive, and it’s L.A. and no massive deal. It’s actually within the final week, have I woken up and felt othered.”
In accordance with the Instances, Jewish writers “reacted with horror” to the Writers Guild’s “refusal to sentence the attacks on Israel.”
“Some threatened to depart the union, whereas others, together with the author and producer Marc Guggenheim (“Arrow,” “Carnival Row”), mentioned they had been withholding dues,” the outlet wrote. “However an nameless pro-Palestinian group calling itself WGA for Peace applauded the union’s determination, saying its members had been scared to determine themselves as a result of they’d be labeled antisemitic.”
GRANDSON OF HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS BLAMES COLLEGES AFTER STUDENTS PROTEST AT VIGIL FOR SLAIN ISRAELIS
“After Oct. 7, it wouldn’t have been arduous for individuals to place out statements that mentioned in no way is rape or homicide or kidnapping of civilians acceptable — and we have to work towards a simply future for Jews and Palestinians in Israel and Palestine,” Rabbi Sharon Brous, founder and senior rabbi of Ikar, mentioned. Ikar is a “congregation in Los Angeles the place many screenwriters, administrators and Hollywood executives are members,” per the Instances.
“However that’s not what occurred,” Rabbi Brous mentioned. “And so because of this, lots of people are shocked, afraid.”
Aaron Sorkin, screenwriter and creator of “The West Wing,” reportedly broke ties with agent Maha Dakhil over her “genocide” accusations towards Israel, saying in an announcement that “Maha isn’t an antisemite, she’s simply incorrect.”
Dakhil and the WGA didn’t reply to a request for remark from Fox Information Digital.
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