By Marcia Caller Jaffe, Atlanta Jewish Times
A hollywood actor’s BDS activism is producing a donation to a nonprofit organization battling the boycott movement on college campuses.
Sandy Springs resident Dovid Antopolsky had agreed to rent out his house exterior and driveway for a movie shoot Monday, Feb. 13.
He had second thoughts when he learned that the film features Danny Glover, a political activist who has been among the leading celebrities backing the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement against Israel.
Glover signed an open letter Feb. 10 urging NFL players to cancel a seven-day visit to Israel, and he celebrated the decision of Seattle Seahawk Michael Bennett and others to skip the trip.
Glover’s position is clear, so Antopolsky, an electrical engineer/consultant, sought the advice of Rabbi Yossi New, the spiritual leader of Congregation Beth Tefillah.
Rabbi New advised Antopolsky to proceed with the movie contract, but with the stipulation that the rental fee be paid to a pro-Israel charity.
“I feel I have a chance to also make a statement,” Antopolsky said. “When a star like Glover makes public statements against a nation trying to defend itself, I want to express my disappointment. Further, I don’t want to be associated with blatant misinformation.”
The production company agreed to make the donation, and Antopolsky chose StandWithUs, whose mission is to fight propaganda, falsehoods and bias in the media and on campuses.
Rabbi New said, “I thought it best to move forward with the movie shoot and call attention to our objections and what step could be taken to turn it into something more positive.”
I think some on this post have not thought this through. By having Danny Glover give money to Stand With Us is taking money that might be given to an anti semite and putting it in the hands of Anti Semites. I think we all ought to go to Danny Glovers Site and nudnik him with “Thanks for supporting STand With Us”. It will burn him up, lol…
I think it is OUTSTANDING that you are announcing to the world that Mr. Glover supports Israel- YOU ARE A GENIUS!!!
I cannot imagine how this actor must be cringing every day of the shoot…
This is very nice. We rent our parking lot to companies that need it for filming, I hope I remember this article
I am honored to know Mr. Antopolsky personally. He is an honorable, God-fearing Jew. His stand for Israel is a testament to his moral turpitude and integrity. Kol hakavod!
-Meir
the rabbi might be a great guy, but he still can and in this case made a terrible dangerous mistake. Rudy guiliani wripped up a $10 mil check from the saudis after 911. and yid and especially some1 in his position should have never offered such advice. now the bds has even more shooting power stating even a rabbi agrees with us
Most gracious hosts we encountered, keep up the great work and inspiring people may u know only good!
StanWithUs is a great organization that makes great pro-Israel educational tools etc., but if he really wants to get the last laugh as a Lubavitcher why look past Chabad on Campus (local or national) – who are the ones actually on the ground fighting the battle for Judaism and Israel every single day?
He doesn’t “disagree with the political system”. He disagrees with Israel’s existence, which makes him an antisemite by definition.
Only through contact and familiarity can we educate Anti Israel Western citizens both Jewish and non-Jewish, of the lying propaganda of Hamas/BDS. That being said a vote for BDS/Hamas agenda is a vote for Anti-Semitism. There are Jews and Non-Jews who don’t integrate this. They don’t understand that BDS is most certainly an arm of a terrorist organization whose manifesto is the anihilation of Israelis and the Jewish people.
He may disagree with the Israeli political system,but he has worked on Jewish-Based films, alongside Israelis. I think the most noteable, (despite the serious lack of accuracy) is the children’s film “Prince of Egypt.” He lent his voice to the role of Yitro and he worked alongside the Famed Israeli Singer (May her soul Rest In Peace,) Ofrah Haza. Glover may be a lot of things but an anti Semite? I don’t think so. Anyways, the money should definitely go towards an Israeli cause.
just saying. He is a holy dude
I don’t agree. I think by not renting to an anti semite, you are making a greater statement.
Brilliant!
Send the money to Crown Hts. Women for the Safety and Integrity of Israel – co-ordinator Mrs. Tamar Adelstein – we’ll definitely find good use for the money to promote the Rebbe’s Shleimus HaAretz directives for True Peace!
Hatzlach,
Tamar Adelstein
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