The Paley Center for Media Announces Documenting the Fight Against Hate and Intolerance
Friday, October 9, 2026
The Program Is the Latest Event in Paley’s Acclaimed PaleyImpact Series
Media’s Role in Combating Antisemitism
The Event Will Take Place at The Paley Museum on Monday, October 26
New York, NY, October 8, 2026 – The Paley Center for Media announced today that it will host Documenting the Fight Against Hate and Intolerance, a new event in its acclaimed PaleyImpact series Media’s Role in Combating Antisemitism. The program highlights two new compelling documentaries: one exploring the connection between a Holocaust survivor and a mother whose son was a victim of the October 7 attacks, and the other examining relationships between Black and Jewish communities. Together, these two new documentaries explore how personal storytelling can also confront prejudice and combat antisemitism. The event will take place on Monday, October 26 at 6:30 pm at The Paley Museum, 25 West 52 Street.
The stories we tell about Jewish identity can preserve history, challenge stereotypes, and create space for more nuanced conversations about what it means to be Jewish today. In John David Coles’ The Choice, Holocaust survivor and psychologist Dr. Edith Eger connects with Iris Haim, whose son Yotam was a victim of the October 7 terrorist attacks. In Re/Pair, director Lacey Schwartz Delgado brings together Black and Jewish thinkers and cultural figures for candid conversations about their shared history, points of difference, and how they can build understanding and solidarity.
The program will bring together Coles and Schwartz Delgado for a timely conversation about Jewish identity, representation, history, and memory through the lens of documentary storytelling. The conversation will explore the personal experiences that shaped these films, the responsibility of documenting Jewish life and history, and the role of film in opening difficult but necessary conversations within and beyond the Jewish community.
This event is made possible by generous support from The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation, Richard Edelman, and Ronnie and Michael Kassan.
Storytelling has the power to preserve history, challenge stereotypes, and create space for impactful conversations that shape our world. These two important films demonstrate how personal stories can forge connections across communities," said Maureen J. Reidy, President & CEO of The Paley Center for Media. "By exploring the powerful role media can play in fostering understanding and combating antisemitism, this program reflects Paley's ongoing commitment to bringing people together through meaningful dialogue. We are deeply grateful to The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation, Richard Edelman, and Ronnie and Michael Kassan for making this important conversation possible."
Launched in 2020, Paley’s Media’s Role in Combating Antisemitism series was created to shatter stereotypes, break down barriers, educate audiences, bring people together, and demonstrate how media, in all its forms, can play a powerful role in combating antisemitism. Through candid conversations with leaders from across journalism, entertainment, business, government, academia, and culture, the series examines the critical role media plays in shaping public understanding and combating hate.
Tickets to this event are now on sale to all Paley President’s Circle, Patron Circle, and Partner Members; to Paley Individual, Family, and Supporting Members on Monday, October 12 at noon ET; and to the general public on Tuesday, October 13 at noon ET.
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Media Contacts:
Teresa Brady, The Paley Center for Media, 212.621.6757, tbrady@paleycenter.org
PMK Entertainment, paleycenter@pmkentertainment.com
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