New Zealand Jewish Community denounces escalating antisemitism, silence from political leaders. As the New Zealand Jewish community experiences unprecedented levels of antisemitic abuse, the New Zealand Jewish Council calls on political leaders, religious leaders and all of civil society to condemn antisemitism unequivocally. Members of Aotearoa’s small Jewish community report feeling more vulnerable than they … Read more
We are pleased that the first two motions – to recognise the “State of Palestine” and light up the Michael Fowler Centre in Palestinian colours on 15 May were withdrawn. As regards the motion to pursue a sister city relationship with Ramallah, we are very disturbed by the message that this gives Wellington residents and, … Read more
Juliet Moses, spokespereson for the New Zealand Jewish Council, interviewed by Tova O’Brien. https://www.todayfm Link to interview broadcast 5 December 2022
On the night of June 2 2022, four men attacked my home with antisemitic and homophobic graffiti while I slept inside. A burned rainbow flag was left staked out the front. I live in a deconsecrated church that I have turned into an art project. It is commonly known that I am a member of … Read more
Australia/Israel Review Miriam Bell 3 October 2022 Joining the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) could be an important step forward in New Zealand’s battle against the rise of antisemitism, but anti-Israel lobbyists are already trying to undermine any such plans. New Zealand has been slow to join the 44-member alliance, which works to promote … Read more
In respomnse to the Ministry of Social Development’s request for feed back on social cohesion the following submission was made.
Terrorist attacks in Israel – 11 murdered in one week We are deeply distressed by the attack overnight in Israel in which five people have been murdered by a Palestinian with terrorist affiliations. In the last week, 11 Israelis have been murdered in three separate attacks, the previous two being ISIS-inspired. The murder of anyone … Read more
Report on Antisemitism in Aotearoa New Zealand 2021.
27 February 2022 Tēnā koutou, Shalom, I hope this finds you and your families well. I am writing to let you know how concerned I am by the recent examples of anti-semitisim and to let you know we stand in solidarity with you. I have raised my concerns on social media and continue to advocate … Read more