THE EXAMINER NEWS--WEST POINT PROFESSOR RECOUNTS EMPLOYEE'S TIRADE AT BURNS FILM CENTER AMID OCTOBER 8 SCREENING CONTROVERSY

By Andrew Vitelli-----Robert Goldstein and his wife have long cherished the Jacob Burns Film Center – the friendly staff, the cozy atmosphere, and its role as a cultural institution.

But after a disturbing alleged incident at the theater last week – and the Burns’ response – his feelings have shifted from admiration to deep disappointment, echoing outrage and debate unfolding across local social media pages.

The couple was enjoying an early dinner in Pleasantville on Friday when Goldstein’s wife received a text from their daughter. The Jacob Burns Film Center, the renowned nonprofit theater in the heart of the village’s downtown known colloquially as the JBFC or the Burns, had announced it would host one screening of October 8, a documentary on the rise of antisemitism following the October 7 attacks. More at West Point Professor Recounts Employee’s ‘Tirade’ at Burns Film Center Amid ‘October 8’ Screening Controversy | The Examiner News