(Jewish Group) Actors Condemn Antisemitism in David Baddiel's Documentary 'Jews Don't Count'

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David Schwimmer, Sarah Silverman and More Condemn Antisemitism in David Baddiel’s Documentary ‘Jews Don’t Count’

“Jews Don’t Count,” a new documentary from British writer and comedian David Baddiel set to air on U.K. broadcaster Channel 4 next week, is an examination of how, particularly in progressive circles, there is a persistent sense that Jews aren’t entitled to the same protection and support as other minority communities. That sense is predicated on the antisemitic belief that all Jews are rich, successful and “dominate” industries such as Hollywood, if not the very world order.

It’s symbolic of the catch-22 at the heart of the film that the succession of Jewish celebrities who appear within it to talk about their experiences of antisemitism, such as David Schwimmer, Sarah Silverman, Stephen Fry and Jonathan Safran Foer, may well end up further convincing antisemites that the very premise of the documentary is unfounded.

Baddiel, a comedian and writer, acknowledged that predicament at a press screening in London on Wednesday although he was ultimately sanguine about it. “I want [the documentary] not to just be seen by Jews,” he explained. “One very simple way of doing that, hopefully, is to have big names in it. It’s a pragmatic decision.”

Despite the starry guest list, when Variety asked whether there were any Jewish public figures who had declined to appear in the film, Baddiel replied “quite a lot.” Out of respect for their privacy, he didn’t reveal their names but said the list included “some quite prominent Jews who don’t want to bring their Jewishness to the fore and just don’t want to talk about this.”

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His book of the same name is very good. It would, of course, garner eye rolls from a certain bunch. BTW, this is from the MSN aggregate, take a look at the comments. "Enjoy!"

I wonder how those of us in this US can see this.

ETA: “There are consequences, like there are [in the case of] all other minorities, when people say racist or discriminatory things,” Baddiel said. “But with Jews, those consequences seem to be indicative of Jewish power.”

YUP! One need not travel far to see this is true.