Tracking antisemitism 2

[EllaDisenchanted]

continuing on from the last thread which morphed from a discussion about antisemitism to tracking it globally.

@comedycook @humdingerydoo@stomachamelon @25milesfromhome @sharonellis @beretinparis @diamond82 @christmasmantlestatue @quantumbutterfly @edithstourton @lucywestenra
@sewingaddict @ErroltheSwampDragon @knitnerd90

I’ve probably missed people out

to start off with something positive - this was a few yeshiva students response to antisemitism ❤️🕎

https://x.com/lily4liberty/status/2001122286204805189?s=46
“Three Jewish college students from NJ were dancing at Denver International Airport. They said they were motivated to do this after the mass shooting in Australia: “We will not be scared or give in to the darkness, we will only add more and more light.” Happy Hanukkah!”

they’re playing my favourite zusha chanuka song, and one of them looks like DHs nephew who lives in America! Had to do a double take and check it wasn’t him!😆

Thank you for posting this. I find it really heartwarming to read posts like this because in "real life" I quite literally have not found a single person who seems to feel this way - who has formerly identified as quite left wing but is disgusted with what's happening.

It's like living in some alternate timeline where all the people I shared similar values with are dismissing the experiences and genuine fear of one specific minority. I've got friends posting conspiracy theories on social media that - if said about any other minority - would make them come across as very 'far right'.

I get the horseshoe theory and all that but it doesn't seem to be an extreme few. Maybe it's the circles I run in but it's put me off even trying to make new friends because at this point I'd be simply astounded if they actually voiced even the tiniest support for Jews without "context" or "but".

I'm so sorry you've had this experience.

If it's helpful, our whole family feels the same as I do, including our university aged kids. They've resigned their Labour party membership and list friends groups for standing up to this.

Everyone in our family has talked a few people round, explaining antisemitism and the effect its had on Jewish people and some were able to see things differently.

We've also sadly cut off several friends who've engaged in this anti-jewish social contagion as some people are so entrenched in it that they can't listen to reason.

Unfortunately I think there's a minority of aggressive activist types who are so absolutely sure of their own virtue that they just cannot conceive that this behaviour is creating pain and safety risks for innocent Jewish people.

Then there's a bunch who are too cowardly to put their head above the parapet. The sane happened with the trans contagion and many were just too scared to speak up.

I understand what were witnessing is absolutely horrible and it must be terrifying for you, but I do genuinely believe it will be tackled. It will Unfortunately take time.

The government have been utterly useless. I am so angry at them, as they could have set a boundary years ago on this and they chose not to.

We will do all we can to support our Jewish friends and neighbours, and we really hope you know you're not alone.

@ErroltheSwampDragon Yes, it’s all very tiring. I completely agree. There’s been some discussion on the “Mumsnet could do better” thread about the amount of anti-Jewish hatred being posted on here and the lack of action taken over it. Unfortunately, it doesn’t sound very hopeful.
I haven’t seen the feminism thread and honestly I dread to think what’s being said on there.
@CircleSquared I completely agree with you, it really does feel as though the world has turned upside down. I’m sorry to hear about your friends, it’s incredibly hard. I hope you still have people around you that you can lean on, even if they don’t fully understand the current climate for Jews.
I had a good friend distance themselves from me after October 7th without even knowing my views on Israel. At the time I was dealing with so many emotions that I almost went numb to it, but looking back now, I think I’m only just starting to process what happened. There are also quite a few people I’ve chosen to distance myself from since then too.