David Schwimmer Calls on Hollywood to Confront Antisemitism

Speaking at the Anti-Defamation League's Never Is Now conference, Schwimmer urged Jewish celebrities to publicly oppose antisemitism and highlighted the personal costs of advocacy.

• David Schwimmer, at the ADL's Never Is Now conference, criticized Hollywood's silence on antisemitism, urging Jewish celebrities to speak out publicly against hate.
• Schwimmer emphasized the responsibility that comes with public platforms, noting that silence in the face of bigotry equates to complicity.
• He shared his personal experiences of backlash, including threats and abandonment by friends and organizations, for his outspoken stance against antisemitism.
• Schwimmer specifically called on Elon Musk to ban Kanye West from X (formerly Twitter) for his repeated antisemitic statements.
• Gal Gadot, also speaking at the conference, acknowledged the challenges of expressing Jewish identity and praised the ADL's efforts to combat rising antisemitism.

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