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‘October 8’: Medill alum’s new documentary sheds light on rising antisemitism in universities since Israel-Hamas war
Alexia Sextou
February 25, 2025
Northwestern Hillel and End Jew Hatred hosted a screening of “October 8” — a documentary exploring the surge of antisemitism on U.S. college campuses, social media and beyond since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel — Monday evening in Medill’s McCormick Foundation Center. In an emotional compilation of interviews with about 40 people — including activists, authors, college students and university faculty — the documentary tells the story of Jewish and non-Jewish individuals within the past year. In her opening remarks before the screening, documentary director and producer Wendy Sachs (Medill ’93) addressed the audience, noting the film’s success in getting major theater chains to screen the documentary — including AMC Theatres. Almost every seat was filled in the auditorium, which holds 197 people. READ MORE
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