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AIBU to post solidarity with the Jewish community here?

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RochelleMajerKrich · 03/05/2026 19:16

I deleted my previous account (due to poor mental health) but I’m back.

Solidarity with the Jewish community.

Much love to you all.

I will always support you.

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FailedToLaunch · 03/05/2026 22:22

LandLaser · 03/05/2026 22:09

Very helpful. 🙄

I don't think they even understand what Zionism means in practice. so, the poor Jewish man I referenced who is fleeing Manchester due to anti-Semitic attacks on his doorstep, and is escaping to Israel, where would the anti Zionists suggest he go?

RochelleMajerKrich · 03/05/2026 22:18

BunfightBetty · 03/05/2026 22:16

Thank you for starting this thread, OP.

I too stand with Jewish people in the UK and elsewhere.

I’m alarmed and disgusted at the vile, rampant antisemitism that has been not just tolerated, but encouraged within the UK. It must STOP.

👏

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RochelleMajerKrich · 03/05/2026 22:16

BunfightBetty · 03/05/2026 22:15

She is talking about Polanski, who quite clearly is antisemitic, and is actively encouraging antisemitism within his own party, and in wider society.

A quite disgraceful, despicable individual.

Thank you x

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BunfightBetty · 03/05/2026 22:16

Thank you for starting this thread, OP.

I too stand with Jewish people in the UK and elsewhere.

I’m alarmed and disgusted at the vile, rampant antisemitism that has been not just tolerated, but encouraged within the UK. It must STOP.

BunfightBetty · 03/05/2026 22:15

DoubleStandardsAreNotStandards · 03/05/2026 22:02

You can be against Zionism and the crimes Israel is committing and NOT be antisemitic.

They are not mutually exclusive either!

She is talking about Polanski, who quite clearly is antisemitic, and is actively encouraging antisemitism within his own party, and in wider society.

A quite disgraceful, despicable individual.

RochelleMajerKrich · 03/05/2026 22:11

This thread illustrates yet again just how much antisemitism is rife in this country

People can dress it up with ‘oh but Gaza’

and all the usual shite all they want

but no, you’re antisemitic

Own it.

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LandLaser · 03/05/2026 22:09

DoubleStandardsAreNotStandards · 03/05/2026 22:02

You can be against Zionism and the crimes Israel is committing and NOT be antisemitic.

They are not mutually exclusive either!

Very helpful. 🙄

BlakeCarrington · 03/05/2026 22:03

It’s absolutely heartbreaking @FailedToLaunch. And it makes me so mad. How dare these bastards drive our friends away with their bigotry and hatred.

DoubleStandardsAreNotStandards · 03/05/2026 22:02

RochelleMajerKrich · 03/05/2026 20:32

Thank you, we’re at the stage where we are prepared to deal with whatever.

I saw Zach Polanski being interviewed by Trevor Phillips today (this morning) and he was an absolute disgrace

I wish/ hope that everyone who contemplates voting for the Greens takes a minute to think about it…

Just because Zack Polanski is Jewish, doesn’t mean he can’t also be antisemitic

The two aren’t mutually exclusive

You can be against Zionism and the crimes Israel is committing and NOT be antisemitic.

They are not mutually exclusive either!

RochelleMajerKrich · 03/05/2026 22:01

FailedToLaunch · 03/05/2026 21:59

The BBC today had a report of a Jewish family in Manchester who were making the move to Israel, as they no longer felt safe in their home. How utterly heartbreak is that? A home they wanted to enjoy in their retirement, taken from them by the actions of mindless thugs. Driven out of their own country by violence and hatred.

We all ought to feel ashamed.

As a country, collectively, we have failed.

It’s heartbreaking and infuriating at the same time.

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FailedToLaunch · 03/05/2026 21:59

The BBC today had a report of a Jewish family in Manchester who were making the move to Israel, as they no longer felt safe in their home. How utterly heartbreak is that? A home they wanted to enjoy in their retirement, taken from them by the actions of mindless thugs. Driven out of their own country by violence and hatred.

RochelleMajerKrich · 03/05/2026 21:58

BlakeCarrington · 03/05/2026 21:14

So go and take your arguments about “last time” back to the relevant thread and stop derailing this one. Thanks awfully.

Thank you ❤️

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Pudmyboy · 03/05/2026 21:56

Thank you @RochelleMajerKrich for starting this thread, I will very gladly add my support too, I hope the people on Jewish Mumsnetters see this thread and know they are not alone, despite the loud hostile voices that seem to get the attention these days.✡️

Bikenutz · 03/05/2026 21:53

I stand with Jewish people 100%, whether recent arrivals or families who have been living in the UK for centuries.

I had to point out to a friend that Jewishness is an ethnicity, a culture, and not just a religion. There are Jewish atheists, Jewish Christians, etc. as well as Jews practicing Judaism. There are also converts to Judaism, who follow the religion but are of a different ethnicity. There are Jews of pretty much every skin colour, all over the world.

She had assumed that Jew = Israeli or strong connections to Israel, or Jew = supporter of the Israeli government. Wrong.

I had to point out that there are more Jews living outside of Israel than living inside of it. Jews living outside of Israel mostly have zero influence over what the Israeli government does.

Those inside Israel have a tiny amount of influence through voting, but this still doesn’t tell you what the political views of individuals are. And people are allowed to hold different political views. Also, not all Israelis are Jewish.

I find it dispiriting that otherwise educated people do not understand these things!

RochelleMajerKrich · 03/05/2026 21:49

cookbookjunkie · 03/05/2026 21:38

Oh wow, I was literally just looking at those on Amazon yesterday! I was thinking of starting a thread to say I'm going to buy one and wear it in solidarity. I'm so glad you thought of it too. Hopefully it's something that could really take off if publicised enough. I made add a Persian lion of judah one as well.

This is lovely 🥰

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FaceIt · 03/05/2026 21:44

Yawn another one 🥱

Batties · 03/05/2026 21:44

We seem to have reached a point where well-meaning people, in trying to support the Jewish community, are sometimes getting it wrong.

When Jewish people point this out, instead of listening and reflecting, some then turn on the very people they claim to be supporting.

cookbookjunkie · 03/05/2026 21:42

I want to set an example but I don’t want to ‘culture appropriate’ which makes me wonder if wearing those pins my husband ordered might be offensive

And that's also exactly why I wanted to start a thread about it, to make sure it would be welcomed and not seen as crass.

Although if it's alright for the white liberal Keffiyah wearers to do it, I don't see why this should be any different.

jetlag92 · 03/05/2026 21:42

ShamrockShenanigans · 03/05/2026 21:02

Seconded Flowers

Thirded by me.

I hate anyone to be lumped in with anyone else just because of their religion/colour/sex/country of origin.

RochelleMajerKrich · 03/05/2026 21:40

Batties · 03/05/2026 21:08

You really need to stop calling anyone who disagrees with you an antisemite

No I don’t

But thanks

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ShamrockShenanigans · 03/05/2026 21:39

FailedToLaunch · 03/05/2026 21:37

This is hardly in the spirit that the op intended for the thread, is it really? Can we go back to showing solidarity with the Jewish community who've endured countless acts of violence and hate crime on our streets.

I guess it depends on what she intended if she thinks a personal attack on an absent poster is ok.

Anyway, I've reported them so I'll leave you all to it.

BlakeCarrington · 03/05/2026 21:38

FailedToLaunch · 03/05/2026 21:37

This is hardly in the spirit that the op intended for the thread, is it really? Can we go back to showing solidarity with the Jewish community who've endured countless acts of violence and hate crime on our streets.

Exactly, please can we do that.

cookbookjunkie · 03/05/2026 21:38

RochelleMajerKrich · 03/05/2026 19:33

My husband has just ordered two Star of David pins

The time has come to stand up and be counted

Oh wow, I was literally just looking at those on Amazon yesterday! I was thinking of starting a thread to say I'm going to buy one and wear it in solidarity. I'm so glad you thought of it too. Hopefully it's something that could really take off if publicised enough. I made add a Persian lion of judah one as well.

FailedToLaunch · 03/05/2026 21:37

ShamrockShenanigans · 03/05/2026 21:33

Ok, well I'm talking about her personal attack on nomas, who as I said, isn't even here to defend herself.

This is hardly in the spirit that the op intended for the thread, is it really? Can we go back to showing solidarity with the Jewish community who've endured countless acts of violence and hate crime on our streets.

ShamrockShenanigans · 03/05/2026 21:33

FailedToLaunch · 03/05/2026 21:29

I'm not talking about that. I'm referring to the OP saying she closed her account last time, due to mental health reasons. Jeez.

Ok, well I'm talking about her personal attack on nomas, who as I said, isn't even here to defend herself.

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