2026: Rethinking Jewish Representation Amid Rising Antisemitism: Leveraging Insights From Our Groundbreaking USC “Jews on Screen” Study to Advance Narrative Change How are Jewish characters—and especially Orthodox Jews and Judaism—portrayed in TV and film today? What impact do these portrayals have on public perception of Jewish life? Drawing on groundbreaking research conducted with the Norman […]
We have long been frustrated with Jews being left out of inclusion seminars, statements and calls for diversity. It has been painful to see the main depictions of Jews on screen related to the Holocaust, those leaving the Orthodox community, and stereotypical roles that rely on antisemitic tropes. The Jewish people of Hollywood are now […]
I have tried engaging in rational dialogue on social media with detractors of Israel on many occasions, only to be met with personal or national death threats. So I mostly just block and delete Jew haters these days. But when I do engage, here’s what it sounds like. Them: Palestinians were there first. Me: Actually, […]
Yotam Haim was one of the three hostages mistakenly and tragically killed by IDF soldiers last week. His mother, Iris, sent a voice message yesterday to the soldiers who shot her son. She said: “I want to tell you that I love you very much. I know that what happened was not your fault. There […]
Would you set out on an important road trip if you only had enough gas for the first 20 miles and no forseeable way of filling your car up for a week? If you were a Maccabee you would. I recently started wondering why the Jews decided to light the menorah with the paltry sum of oil they found. Why bother lighting an eternal light that you […]
Our bubble was burst. Our innocence destroyed. After October 7, so many overjoyed. We knew Jews were hated. We didn’t know quite how much. Our lives have all unraveled, No segment left untouched. In the pain we found each other. All labels disappear. To unite with one another, Is a comfort we hold dear. We’ve […]
