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December 21, 2019
Documentary ‘Hate Among Us’ Sounds the Alarm About Escalating Anti-Semitism
A sobering and frightening documentary about the alarming rise in ant-Semitism in the United States and internationally, the documentary “Hate Among Us” explores the history and sociology of Jewish persecution from the past to its present forms: white nationalists on the far right and Muslim extremists, and Palestinian BDS (boycott, divestment and sanctions) supporters on the far left.
The film depicts hate rallies, the attacks at the Tree of Life and Poway synagogues, and other chilling examples mixed with testimonies from Holocaust survivors, experts, historians and relatives of terror victims to underscore its message that history is repeating itself.
Producers Montel Williams and Dean Cain, who made “Architects of Denial” about the Armenian geocide in 2017” and producer-director David McKenzie—none of whom are Jewish—felt compelled to make the film. “Anytime hate crime happens to anyone,” Williams says on camera, with Cain adding, “It happens to all of us.”
“Hate Among Us” will screen Dec. 22-26 at the Arena Cinelounge in Hollywood.
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Man Arrested for Setting Fires Inside Yeshiva University Dorm in New York City
A 33-year-old man has been charged in connection with a series of fires at a dorm at Yeshiva University.
Peter Weyand was captured on surveillance footage breaking into Schottenstein Residence Hall at Yeshiva University on East 29th Street early Friday while students were sleeping — and FDNY officials say he then used matches intended for a Hanukkah menorah to start the blazes.
Firefighters responded quickly to the university’s Schottenstein Residence and put the fires out. Nobody was injured.
“Attacking any religious institution is a serious crime and we have zero tolerance for acts of arson in the city,” said FDNY Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro in a statement.
“Thanks to the thorough investigative work of our Fire Marshals, a dangerous individual has been quickly apprehended.”
Fire officials said that there was no evidence he had targeted the building because of the religion of the students who lived there.
“There is no indication of a hate crime,” Deputy Commissioner Frank Dwyer said.
The authorities believe Weyand, whose LinkedIn profile lists him as a freelance software engineer, was under the influence of drugs at the time of the episode, said a law enforcement official familiar with the case who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the investigation is continuing.
Weyand is charged with arson, burglary, reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, criminal tresspass and aggravated harassment.
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