Spielberg fears repeat of history: 'We may again have to fight for right to be Jewish' [View all]
Steven Spielberg warned on Monday that the machinery of extremism is being used on college campuses, and lamented those killed in Israel and Gaza, while being honored for his Holocaust remembrance work at the University of Southern California.
The renowned Jewish filmmaker spoke at a ceremony in which USC bestowed its prestigious University Medallion on the 56,000 Holocaust survivors who have provided testimony to the USC Shoah Foundation, which Spielberg founded three decades ago. Thirty of the survivors were present at the ceremony. The awards text also says the school is immensely grateful to Spielberg and his wife, Kate Capshaw.
In his speech, Spielberg lamented polling showing high rates of antisemitism on college campuses. He also condemned other forms of hatred, including anti-Arab, anti-Muslim and anti-Sikh discrimination.
We see every day how the machinery of extremism is being used on college campuses, Spielberg said. Moments later, he said, Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. And I am increasingly alarmed that we may be condemned to repeat history, to once again have to fight for the very right to be Jewish.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/spielberg-machinery-of-extremism-stirring-antisemitism-at-us-colleges-since-oct-7/