New chairman for JC

Businessman Robin Klein is the new chairman of the Jewish Chronicle, taking over this week after the retirement of Peter Levy, OBE.

South African-born Mr Klein, who is chairman of the Accelerator Group, an investment company focusing on digital media, is a member of South Hampstead Synagogue. He said: “I am honoured to have been appointed to such an important position. The

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A Cannes red carpet for the JC (& Rachel)

Rachel weisz may be used to the glamour of Cannes — but it is a new experience for the Jewish Chronicle.

A paperboy’s weekly ordeal in carrying a heavy load of JCs is immortalised in a short film which gets its first showing at the film festival today.

Jewish Chronicle Day, made by Jan Lower of Elbow Productions and Dr James Ohene-Djan, a lecturer in computing at Goldsmiths College, is based on Dr Ohene-Djan’s experiences as a delivery boy in leafy, prosperous and, some might say, Jewish, Maida Vale.

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JC announces new chairman

Businessman Robin Klein is the new chairman of the Jewish Chronicle, taking over this week after the retirement of Peter Levy, OBE.

South African-born Mr Klein, who is chairman of the Accelerator Group, an investment company focusing on digital media, is a member of South Hampstead Synagogue.

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Banned Hizbollah fighter blames JC

A Hizbollah fighter has been barred from re-entering Britain, and has blamed the JC for his detention by immigration officers.

Lebanese-born Dyab Abou Jahjah addressed two meetings in London last week, but left the country to visit Brussels before the weekend.

When he attempted to return on Saturday to catch a flight home to Beirut, he was detained for six hours before being denied entry.

Jahjah, who is also leader of a radical Muslim group, wrote on his blog: “They say I am a threat to the peaceful co-existence of communities.

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New JC MD

The JC Board has announced the appointment of Alan Rubenstein as
managing director.

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JC complaint is rejected

A complaint about a story in the JC by the organiser of an “alternative” carol concert has been rejected by the Press Complaints Commission.

Deborah Fink, of Jews for Boycotting Israeli Goods, had complained that she was quoted out of context, but the PCC ruled against her. It said she had been aware she was speaking to a journalist.

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Hundreds enjoy JC Fun Day

Around 700 people braved the cold weather on Sunday to take part in the JC family fun day at Yavneh College in Borehamwood, Herts.

Visitors were greeted by the sight of hundreds of helium balloons that flooded the sports hall. There was bouncy castle, donut decorating, face painting, arts and crafts, hair and nails decorating, candy floss and popcorn.

Maccabi footballers coached some of the boys and the Jewish Princesses were on hands to sign books.

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Peter Levy stands down as JC Chairman

Peter Levy, who has been chairman of the Jewish Chronicle for five years, is retiring from the role, the JC announced this week. He will also be stepping down from the board of directors.

Mr Levy said: "It has been an honour and a privilege to chair the JC, but this is an appropriate time for me to step down, with a new editor and hopefully a new era of continued success for the Jewish Chronicle."

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Shalom to a master of foreign reporting

Eric Silver, the former Israel correspondent for the JC and The Guardian, died in Jerusalem on Tuesday night aged 73 after a short illness.

The Leeds-born journalist, whose last JC article appeared four weeks ago, worked for The Guardian for 27 years from 1964 and contributed to the JC from 1987. He also wrote for The Independent, Time and Indian and Canadian publications and was the author of a biography of Menachem Begin and a book on non-Jewish saviours of Jews during the Holocaust.

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