Antisemitism
Welligton Protests
NZ Herald – OpEd – 23 February – Juliet Moses There has been talk recently about the anti-Semitism present at the Wellington protest. Experts in extremism, media, and politicians have discussed it. I have not been to the protest and even if I had, I am not sure if I, or anyone else, would be able…
Read MoreAntisemitism in protest at parliament
The Jewish Council of New Zealand condemns the antisemitic language that it has witnessed at the protests at Parliament. It is important to remember that while not all protestors agree with the sentiment, standing by and staying silent alongside such abhorrent sentiment gives it legitimacy and oxygen. Conspiratorial politics is a fertile breeding ground for…
Read MoreTexas Synagogue Attack
The New Zealand Jewish community, like communities around the world, has been very shaken by the Texas synagogue hostage saga, which comes on top of years of increasing antisemitic hate crimes in America and elsewhere, including murderous attacks on Jews while at prayer. We are of course relieved that, after a long terrifying ordeal, the…
Read MoreAgainst Racism Consultation (HRC)
Request for public input against racism 25 August 2021 Antisemitism = Racism Yesterday the Human Rights Commission issued a press release, copied below, as part of “an initiative to gather Aotearoa New Zealand’s thoughts on how to address racism”. Antisemitism is racism. It is important to have a Jewish input. We are asking you to…
Read MoreUnite Union
12 June 2021 – NZ JEWISH COUNCIL CONDEMNS “UNITE” UNION LEADER’S INCITEMENT TO VIOLENCE The New Zealand Jewish Council says it is appalled by the incitement to violence that was chanted by a union leader at an anti-Israel protest in Auckland on 22 May. The Council has just seen a video that shows Unite Union…
Read MoreNZ & Rise of Antisemitism
9th June 2021 – New Zealand not immune from rise in antisemitism The representative body of New Zealand Jewry, the NZ Jewish Council (NZJC), has expressed concern about the high number of antisemitic incidents in New Zealand recorded last month. Spokesperson for the NZJC, Juliet Moses, said: “While we haven’t experienced the violent Jew-hatred seen…
Read MoreDaily Blog – Antisemitic Cartoon Response
The Daily Blog – Response to ongoing publication of antisemitic Cartoon, 9 May 2021 We need to talk about THAT cartoon. The one that depicts Zionism as a virus, with a familiar-looking Nazi-style “S”. The one by Malcom Evans, who…
Read MoreNATHAN SMITH – Islamophobia and antisemitism
PRESS RELEASE: NATHAN SMITH – Islamophobia and antisemitism, 15 December 2020 The Muslim and Jewish communities deplore the Islamophobia and antisemitism revealed in the personal blog of Chief Editor at the prominent New Zealand Initiative think tank. “Nathan Smith’s attacks on Jews and Muslims as revealed in Newsroom, Think Tank Editor Runs Far-Right Blog |…
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