(JNS) — Steven Spielberg, whose Holocaust drama Schindler’s List came out 30 years ago, has yet to comment publicly on the Hamas terror attacks against Israel on Oct. 7. A group of Holocaust survivors is trying to convince him to change that.
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“I have admired your career and especially your work to tell the world about the horrors of the Holocaust, in film, and in helping to document the experiences of tens of thousands of survivors,” wrote David Schaecter, 94, president of the Holocaust Survivors’ Foundation USA.
“That is why I, along with countless other survivors, are so heartbroken that, since Oct. 7, 2023, you have not spoken out and publicly taken a stand against terrorism, against Hamas and the millions who celebrate the shedding of Jewish blood—and want more,” Schaecter added in the letter, a copy of which was provided to JNS.
“With all my heart, I encourage you to speak out for the children, women and men kidnapped and held hostage, and in support of Israel and Israel’s right to defend herself,” Schaecter wrote.
He added that many in Hollywood have publicly stood against Israel. Others have supported Israel, but “their numbers are far too few,” he wrote. “Mr. Spielberg, Schindler’s List was about one man having the moral courage to risk his life to save others. We are not asking you to risk your life. We are asking you to use your voice.”
“As the premier Jewish filmmaker in the world, your silence now is a comfort for our enemies,” the letter added. “We do not need another film in three years about the horrors of Oct. 7. Instead, we need you and others to speak out now, when it truly matters.”
The Holocaust Survivors’ Foundation USA told JNS that it had been informed that Spielberg read the letter, but the filmmaker has not responded.
He’s got two choices
1) bend a knee to the Hollywood mafia and save his career
Or…
2)Have the courage of his convictions, do the right thing , and let the chips fall where they may
Let’s see what he’s made of
At this point we see what the world has to say, not a word about what happened on Oct.7 to babies, older people and everybody ,so you know what, who cares what anybody says, just do what you have to do and the he.. wirh everybody.
Maybe he’s busy polishing his Oscars.
What’s the shocker? Typical lberal Jew that holds fundraisers and is a major donor to the democratic party. They have no courage. They have no moral backbone. They just fold like a cheap tent.
To be dan l’kaf z’chus, I’d say he’s caught between a rock and a hard place. He knows what he should do, but he also recognizes the probable Hollywood fallout if he does what he should. So, justifiably or not, he is choosing cowardice…
His personal intro on the DVD to Munich (Film) will tell all you need to know why he’s mum.
I get the feeling deep inside he does wanna cry out.
Steven Spielberg is pure erev rav.And besides,his opinion does not matter ,as he’s not the most intelligent person.
Typical Hollywood coward. But I’m sure he will film a “schindlers list” for 10.7. How pathetic
the ramification of this war is the same as the Holocaust. Many will seek all their lives for survivors not knowing they are dead or alive. Numerous families lost children to these barbarians and in some cases will have to remarry, just like in the Holocaust. My father’s first wife was murdered together with two children. Like survivors of this war PTSD will be rampant as it is in the Holocaust community. I have a son, his wife and their two babies in Jerusalem. My oldest grandson is learning in a yeshiva in Israel. I have a nephew and cousins living in Israel, some of which have been called up to go to war. I feel your pain, brothers and sisters, can send you a hug and offer prayers. I basically do not sleep as I am writing articles in media around the world. I would have volunteered to go to ISRAEL and help as I have done many times before during armed conflict, but I just had spinal fusion surgery. G-d bless you all and the STATE OF ISRAEL.
He has a restaurant in Los Angeles all kosher I guess it won’t be there for long
He made a whole chulent out of Tanach in Raiders of the lost ark.