The Movement Against Antizionism (MAAZ) is a non-partisan, emergency-response initiative confronting a rapidly escalating antizionist hate movement that is actively endangering Jewish communities worldwide. Through education, advocacy, and coalition-building, we expose the libels, denialism, and dehumanizing narratives that sustain antizionism and erode civic life. Our mission is to identify and challenge the structures through which antizionism operates, while affirming the dignity, security, and equal belonging of Jews, Israelis, and Palestinians alike. We build partnerships, support affected communities, and strengthen a civic culture grounded in mutual recognition, factual integrity, and the pursuit of peace.
Our Guiding Principles
01. self respect
Self-respect is foundational to any community’s ability to flourish within a pluralistic society. For Jewish communities, it means refusing to internalize libel, marginalization, misrepresentation, or erasure. It affirms the legitimacy of Jewish concerns, the right of communities to define their own boundaries, and the importance of preserving cultural and emotional integrity. At its core, self-respect means meeting hostility without diminishing one’s identity for the reassurance or approval of others. It is a commitment to dignity without apology, enabling Jews to participate in civic life as full and equal members of society.
02. clarity
Clarity begins with recognizing that Jew-hatred is not simply a succession of isolated incidents, but a recurring pattern that takes different forms across historical and ideological contexts. It provides a framework for understanding how religious, political, and social forces have repeatedly converged to exclude or scapegoat Jews, often projecting broader social tensions onto them. This approach strengthens our capacity to recognize and confront contemporary antizionism while defending pluralism and resisting scapegoating in all its forms.
03. audacity
Audacity affirms that Jewish life deserves more than mere tolerance or survival. It requires that a just society confront the persistence of Jew-hatred across its ancient, modern, and contemporary forms. Audacity calls for these patterns to be challenged wherever they appear—in media, education, politics, and culture—and for institutions to develop the confidence to resist rather than accommodate them. It envisions a civic culture in which Jew-hatred no longer serves as a framework through which societies interpret their anxieties or define their moral boundaries, but is instead met with moral integrity and shared responsibility.
Our Logo
The Tav (ת), the first letter of T’nuah—“movement”—stands at the center of our logo as a symbol of presence, purpose, and resolve. It represents a people unwilling to diminish themselves or apologize for their continued existence. Firm and grounded, the Tav conveys confidence, clear boundaries, and the dignity of a community capable of defining its own future.
Rising from the Tav is a flame, a symbol of illumination and endurance. It evokes the work of exposing recurring patterns of libel, projection, and scapegoating, even as they assume new forms. The flame also signifies resilience: a Jewish presence that cannot be extinguished through erasure, distortion, or denial.