The legendary hairdresser, who died this week at the age of 84, was the subject of a 2011 documentary about his life and work. Watch the trailer and remember a man who made a difference.

After Israeli Paralympics hopeful, rower Moran Samuel, won a race in Italy for disabled rowers, organisers told her that they were unable to play the Israeli national anthem "Hatikvah", because the disc was unavailable. So a resourceful Ms Samuel, requesting the microphone from the master of ceremonies, proceeded to sing "Hatikvah" herself.

To mark Yom Hazikaron and Israel's 64th birthday, Israeli filmmaker Aviv Vana created a tribute to the young soldiers who defend the Jewish state.

Boris Johnson on his opposition at a London Jewish Forum breakfast event

According to user Aaron Maccabee, the footage shows what happened at a football game on Saturday in Be'er Sheva when a rocket was sent from across the Gaza border into the area.

Campaigners including Mock the Week's Dan Patterson, and UJIA's chief executive Doug Krikler joined the Big Jewish Campaign's video to promote cycling to the community.

The video has been tweeted and backed by celebrities and journalists including Jon Snow, Stephen Fry, Sarah Brown and Krishnan Guru Murthy.

Keshet UK, the Jewish lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender forum, h

Lord Sacks marks the 67th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and International Holocaust Memorial Day.

Abraham Jacobs-Wllfisch, grandson of survivor Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, performs a cello suite at London Mayor Boris Johnson's annual commemoration.

Weizmann UK friends Cathy Wills and Robert Lewis are helping to fund Professor Dan Yakir and his team at the Weizmann Institute of Science in research to understand the global carbon cycle.

Israel's president discusses the impact of the Arab Spring and the prospect for reconciliation between Hamas and Fatah

Dr Ze'ev Amit, the retiring minister of Catford and Bromley Synagogue, was honoured with a civic reception at Lewisham Town Hall in recognition of his work for Holocaust Memorial Day.

Rabbi Jonathan Guttentag discusses the Big Tent for Israel event in Manchester, to be held on November 27. Find out more about the event here.

Mayor of London Boris Johnson praised the efforts of Mitzvah Day 2011 volunteers.

Stars of Strictly Come Dancing, The Apprentice and Dragons Den helped more than 1,200 Norwood supporters raise £2.8m for the its work with vulnerable children and adults.

Celebrities giving their support included Strictly judge Alesha Dixon, Dragon Theo Paphitis, Apprentice judge Karren Brady.

David Gerbi, who went into exile in Italy after the arrival of the Gadaffi regime in his birthplace, speaks about his experiences returning. Mr Gerbi was the target of anti-Israel protesters when he attempted to restore Tripoli's synagogue.

The captured solider returns to Israel and his family.

The moment when Gilad Shalit was reunited with his father Noam.

Gilad Shalit meets Israeli army officers as he arrives back in Israel.

Gilad Shalit takes his first steps to freedom after five years