Dayenu opt out of parade

Sydney’s Jewish LGBT+ group Dayenu has announced “with a heavy heart” that they will not be participating in this year’s Mardi Gras due to safety concerns following the Bondi terror attack and hateful protests at Town Hall.

“After 25 years of participation at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade, we will not be participating this year,” the Dayenu committee said in a statement.

“Since the tragic events of the October 7 attack in Israel, the Australian Jewish community has experienced an increasingly dangerous antisemitic climate in Australia. This has resulted in unprecedented concerns for the safety of Dayenu members and our Jewish community.”

Dayenu has explained that the decision is a result of “extensive consideration for the safety of not just our members, but that of spectators, participants and volunteers in the shadow of the Bondi terrorist attack on innocent Australian Jews, and the violent riot at Sydney Town Hall”.

“Dayenu look forward to once again participating in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade once civility and safety for all Jewish Australians returns.”