Three Santa Cruz Jews – Sheila Carillo, Caroline Kuspa and Dorah Rosen – say Temple Beth El’s leadership does not represent their views, particularly in response to decisions made since Oct. 7, 2023. They oppose the temple’s support for the film “October 8,” which they say misrepresents the pro-Palestinian protest movement as antisemitic and violent, and ignores the large number of Jewish activists involved and the police response they faced at UC Santa Cruz. They argue that the temple’s stance, along with similar actions and statements by local Jewish leaders, has alienated Jewish community members and allies.
