Events

Houston Jewish Film Festival: October H8te
Documentary | Directed by Wendy Sachs | 2024 | USA | English | 100 minutes | Kaplan Theatre
Documentary subject, Tessa Veksler in attendance
Emmy Award winner Wendy Sachs deftly explores the eruption of antisemitism on American college campuses following October 7, taking us through a timeline of anti-Israel protests fueled by propaganda spread on social media. Featuring dozens of interviews with well-known politicians, academics, activists and impressive student leaders, Sachs’ documentary illustrates how Jewish students are dealing with the scourge of antisemitic campus movements.
This film contains disturbing content.
Community Partners: ADL Southwest, American Jewish Committee, Congregation Beth Yeshurun, National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Houston Section (NCJW), Sisterhood Congregation Emanu El, The Emery / Weiner School