The following announcement was provided by the Jewish Watertown Action Network:
The Jewish Watertown Action Network (JWAN) invites you to a screening of the film October 8, on Tuesday, August 19 that 6:30 p.m. at the Watertown Public Library.
October 8 is a gripping documentary that lays bare the horror of the October 7th massacre and the chilling aftermath of unbridled hate. It exposes the explosion of antisemitism on college campuses, on social media, and in the streets of America in the aftermath of Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7. It poses a haunting question: What world are we shaping when one group’s suffering is dismissed and their wounds exacerbated?
This film transcends the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, offering no solutions to its complexities. Instead, it illuminates a broader, more troubling phenomenon: the ideological groundwork laid across U.S. campuses, priming them for the mass protests that erupted post-October 7. This is not about assigning blame but about understanding a critical reality. The film underscores the urgent need for critical thinking, empathy, and courage in education — qualities our students must embody to navigate such complexities.
The film will be followed by a discussion.
Please note: the film contains graphic scenes of October 7 and is not appropriate for young children.