Jew in the City Is Fighting The War In Israel On The Hollywood Front

The world has changed forever for the Jewish people since October 7 and things will never be the same. Everyone has correctly prioritized giving to the immediate needs of Israel in these last six weeks, but the war on Jews in media is also a battle we must fight. We’ve been at it since 2007. We launched the only Jewish Hollywood Bureau in 2021 and we have the ears of executives across the industry. We will continue to advocate for whole and nuanced depictions of Jews, as the world dehumanizes us. We will continue to educate about the dangers of tropes in media through academic studies, with leading groups like the Norman Lear Center. We will return to Sundance, the Television Academy and to studios to advocate for Jews, when every other group gets a seat at the table. We are changing how Jews are depicted in Hollywood and we need your help to keep going. We are grateful for anything you can give.

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Alex Abel

Alex is an editor, writer and content creator. Most recently she served as the Editor-in-Chief of 2.0, Mishpacha’s business magazine. Before that she was the News Editor at People Style where she covered entertainment, fashion, beauty and lifestyle. She has interviewed dozens of celebrities including Sarah Jessica Parker, Kate Hudson, Melissa McCarthy, Priyanka Chopra, and Khloé Kardashian. She’s worked and created partnerships with influencers, hosted and produced videos and managed the brand’s social media accounts. Previously, she worked as an assistant editor at Seventeen. Her work has also appeared on POPSUGAR.com, People.com, Time.com, SHAPE and the website she launched, Chai on Life, which profile and highlights inspirational Jewish women.” During Hurricane Irene, she worked as a stringer for the New York Times reporting on flood conditions. She is a graduate of Binghamton University with a degree in English.