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The Book Stall in Winnetka didn’t say why it canceled Highland Park native Brett Gelman’s March 20 book signing, but the actor and comedian believes they “didn’t feel safe promoting the book” because of his support for Israel. “It was heartbreaking. Infuriating,” he told Sneed.
One bookstore co-owner said the comedian and actor made unspecified “intemperate and ill-advised” comments about “ethnic and social groups,” which Gellman denies.The post Brett Gelman alleges antisemitism after stores cancel
Bookstores in California and Illinois canceled events featuring "Stranger Things" star Brett Gelman due to antisemitic and anti-Israel harassment and intimidation, he alleges.