David Schwimmer, known for “Friends,” raises alarm on rising antisemitism at US campuses, urging support for Jewish students facing harassment and urging action against discrimination.
David Schwimmer, the actor renowned for his role as Ross Geller on the TV show “Friends”, sounded the alarm on a worrying surge in antisemitism across American college campuses.
In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Schwimmer described the current climate for Jewish students as fraught with “pervasive harassment, intimidation, segregation, hate speech, threats, and acts of real violence.” He stated that Jewish students are experiencing “the worst attacks on their rights, dignity, and safety in my lifetime.”
Schwimmer, who has been vocal about his Jewish heritage and the fight against antisemitism, called for immediate action, noting that if a similar level of discrimination were directed at any other minority group, the response would be immediate and forceful.
“If this were any other minority group, the response would have been immediate outrage and action,” he said to his more than 8 million followers.
Supporting Jewish students
Schwimmer’s plea was for people to speak up and show their support for Jewish students who face growing hostility on campus.
“Please show your support for your Jewish neighbors, friends, and colleagues,” he urged. His message contained a crucial warning: “Silence is complicity.”
