OCTOBER 8 Movie Screening and Talkback

Wendy Sachs is a filmmaker, Emmy-award winning network news television producer (NBC, CNN, FOX), writer, author and speaker. She is the director and executive producer of OCTOBER 8, the critically acclaimed documentary about 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 7th. Debra Messing is also an executive producer on the film.

As Vice President of the Center on Extremism, Oren Segal leads the organization’s efforts to combat extremism, terrorism, and all forms of hate both in the physical world and online. Recognized as a foremost authority on extremism, the Center on Extremism consists of a team of experts, analysts, and investigators who provide invaluable resources, expertise, and educational briefings to law enforcement agencies, public officials, and internet and technology companies.

Throughout his tenure at ADL, Oren has dedicated much of his time to evaluating and countering the trends, tactics, and impact of antisemitism and extremism across the entire ideological spectrum. He regularly appears on national and international media outlets, provides expert witness testimony, and speaks at conferences worldwide. In recognition of his exceptional service in the public interest, Oren was honored by the FBI in 2006. He was named one of the 50 influential, intriguing, and inspiring American Jews by the Forward in 2019. Prior to joining ADL in 1998, Oren worked for The New York Times and the Jewish Community Federation in San Francisco. He is a graduate of Wheaton College in Massachusetts.