Casting Call's 'Not Too Ashkenazi' Remark Sparks Outrage Online

A casting call for an election campaign office has ignited a firestorm on social media after a Facebook post included a controversial requirement for the actress's appearance. The notice, posted in a group for actors and creators, sought a woman aged 40-45 to portray a high school lecturer. The problematic phrase specified a "privileged Israeli look, but not too Ashkenazi."

The casting call, which also requested an "intelligent look," was published in the "Neighborhood Grocery Store" Facebook group, a platform used by aspiring actors, students, and filmmakers to find work and collaborators. The phrase "not too Ashkenazi" immediately drew sharp criticism and expressions of anger from group members.

Many users condemned the discriminatory nature of the casting criteria. Some reportedly refused to participate in a project with such requirements. The post was subsequently removed from the group within hours, after garnering hundreds of comments.