The complainant, Darren Vogel, a representative of the local Jewish community, claims that he was denied service because of his religion, during an incident which happened last September.
The Employment and Discrimination Tribunal will hold a public hearing before a three-person panel chaired by advocate Rob Shepherd.
‘I was refused service because I was Jewish,’ said Mr Vogel when approached by the Guernsey Press.
He was unsure that he was allowed to disclose more details ahead of the public hearing, which will be held on 11 and 12 August at Les Cotils.
Deirdre Dudley-Owen, the tenant of the kiosk, which she rents from the States, declined to comment when contacted by the Guernsey Press.
The discrimination ordinance approved by the States in 2022 makes it an offence for a service provider to discriminate against a customer, or victimise them, on any of various protected grounds, including race and religion.
In July last year, the same complainant raised concerns with the police about artwork on the kiosk, which had been freshly painted in support of Palestine. Along with two Palestinian flags, Ms Dudley-Owen’s daughter had written ‘From the River to the Sea’, a slogan which some people see as supporting statehood and freedom for Palestine but others criticise as a call to eliminate Israel.
Mr Vogel said he was concerned that some might see the slogan as an endorsement of a call to kill Jews and suggested that the States should review Ms Dudley-Owen’s licence.
‘Kiosks should be operated by responsible adults mindful of safeguarding. The States should review the licence granted to the operator,’ he said at the time.
Ms Dudley-Owen followed police advice, and painted over the offending words about a week after they were initially put up. The kiosk no longer carries any slogans.
The kiosk, which hosts various events, meetings and fundraisers, has been used as a free venue for local groups to host activities.
A Jewish family were working at the kiosk at the time of the artwork incident, when Ms Dudley-Owen told the Guernsey Press that she was never concerned that she would be considered anti-Semitic for the painted message.