HOW ANTISEMITISM AFFECTED ME
Antisemitism is racism against Jewish people and appears in many different guises. Here we reproduce a few accounts by people about how antisemitism impacted their lives. We have documented these few examples as a reminder of the real world effect these things bring. It’s why we do do what we do.
"Jewish Lies Matter"
The clearly political nature of this graffiti is very concerning. It was sprayed on a wall just down the road from one synagogue & within 5 minutes walk from two others.
sickos posting poo
Someone actually sent me a box of pig dung in the post today - see their tweet below. That's the disgusting degeneration that's happened on the extreme left - sickos posting poo through the mail…
Dogshit on his doorstep and hatemail addressed for me
Kinder, Gentler Politics in action. I got a call from my former landlord at my old old address (that was once listed on the Barnet Council Cllr register of interests). Yesterday he found dogshit on…
Antisemitic conspiracies in Labour branches
With antisemitism being discussed and claims it doesn't really exist or isn't excused within the party, this is a recent exchange I had in an 'unofficial' CLP group when discussing Chris Williamson.…
Labour Party meeting antisemitism
"A few months ago my CLP callled an 'emergency meeting'. The proposal was to write a letter of support for Chris Williamson (I had to research this guy). I suddenly became aware that in a room of 18…
Labour Party facebook group antisemitism
"I’ve been kicked out of the Newham Labour Party Facebook Group for asking an admin to remove an antisemitic post. The post referred to Lisa Nandy as a ‘zionist stooge.’ Antisemitic post is still…
Antisemitism in party meetings
Tonight was the worst Labour party meeting I have ever attended. A member accused me and others of being 'agents of a foreign power' as they proposed a motion attacking the Board of Deputies of…
I spoke out about antisemitism
Picture of Trump left on my lawn this morning. Ah yes, because I'm Jewish and I spoke out about antisemitism in my local CLP, I'm automatically a Trump fan.
Abuse on the doorstep
I was out knocking on doors earlier in Buxton & canvassed resident in his early thirtiesMe: How do you plan to vote?Him: Not for you. I don’t trust anything to do with the Jews.Totally unprompted.…
Two calls today from antisemites
Two calls today from antisemites ringing me directly on my work phone. First rang to say that 'someone' would finish Hitler's work then put the phone down.Just had another told me that because I…
Jew baiting straight after a shooting
Can you believe I walked into McDonald’s and these two girls whispered ‘it’s a Jew’ as if it was the funniest thing in the WORLD, and then popped a balloon right near me and laughed when I jumped to…
Abuse on the streets
Today 3 teenagers shouted 'fucking Jews' at my 10yr old and his mate (both wearing kippot and tzitzit*) as they walked up our sleepy suburban road. I know that he will have to navigate & deal with…
EVERYDAY ANTISEMITISM
About an hour ago I went to the gym in Brighton & experienced antisemitism.A conversation about how dangerous Corbyn was - started by someone else - descended into being told Jews are overreacting &…
DINNER PARTY ANTISEMITISM
I was at a party and an an actor (who was very drunk) and he kept looking at me. He was eyeballing me. Eventually he came over and he said"I know you, I know you. You're one of that lot, you're one…
LABOUR CONFERENCE RACISM
At the Labour conferenceAt breakfast on Monday, I was joined by two people I’d not met before. They hadn’t met each other before. They were both delegates.The ease with which they segued from talking…
PUBLIC INTIMIDATION
A group of drunk boys at Leicester Square station were chanting ‘oh, Jeremy Corbyn’ as they walked down the Northern Line platform. They then stopped at me and chanted ‘yid’. I don’t know how/if they…