Emotional Selma Blair reflects on Jewish education, says her dream is to make aliyah to Israel
Blair, who attended Hillel Day School in the Detroit area, discussed her own Jewish upbringing and the educational choices she made for her son. She also said she wished her mother were still alive.
Jewish actress Selma Blair expressed her desire to immigrate to Israel during a speech at the Jewish Federations of North America's General Assembly in Washington. Reflecting on her own Jewish upbringing, Blair noted that she wishes she had sent her son to a Jewish day school and shared that her mother is no longer alive. She also addressed recent media attention surrounding her arrest, describing the incident as awkward and upsetting, while maintaining that she is not yet ready to provide a full account of the events.
Blair's appearance at the General Assembly, which runs from November 8-10, focused on discussions about antisemitism, Jewish education, and the relationship between Israel and Diaspora communities.
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