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A siddur found inside the Ghetto Fighters’ House in Będzin (Credit: Facebook/Fundacja Brama Cukermana)

Poland

Star of David armband and 1930s siddur found hidden in former Ghetto building

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

Parliament

‘Israel lobby’ debate risks ‘peddling antisemitic conspiracy theories’ in Parliament, MPs warn

Jewish communal organisations and senior politicians have spoken up ahead of next month’s debate

By Lorin Bell-Cross

4 min read

Natalie Mayer (far left) and family celebrate Arsenal winning the Premier League

By Natalie Mayer

Opinion: As a Jewish Gooner, I’ve warned the kids against ‘marrying out’ – to a fan of any team but Arsenal

1 min read

Nathan Collins (left) during a World Cup qualifier against Hungary in November 2025. (Photo: ATTILA KISBENEDEK/AFP via Getty Images)

Ireland

Irish football captain says that no one will ‘hold back’ players who want to ‘take a stand’ against Israel

By Ben Conway

3 min read

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren heckled as ‘evil Zionist b****’ in public street by anti-Israel agitator

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

Can my husband be buried in Arsenal colours?

Kosher restaurant awarded Michelin star in world first

As a Jewish leader in Manchester, I can testify to the amazing solidarity of our public servants since Heaton Park

Golders Green kosher cafe giving free drinks to the CST and police to say ‘thank you for keeping us safe’

Israeli bride gets wedding speech from deceased father in hologram form

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Abraham Accords

Trump orders more Arab states to join Abraham Accords as part of Iran deal

It should be ‘mandatory’ for countries including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Pakistan to normalise ties with Israel, the US president said

By Lianne Kolirin

1 min read

Israel

Netanyahu to sue New York Times over rape dog article

The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed that a defamation suit would be filed on behalf of the Israeli leader and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

The New York Times office building (Getty Images)

Jewish celebrities

‘King of Comics’ Jack Kirby honoured with NYC street named after him

The creator of Captain America is “widely recognised as the most prolific and arguably most important creator in the history of the comic book,” according to the Centre for Jewish History

By Debra Nussbaum Cohen

2 min read

‘King of Comics’ Jack Kirby honoured with NYC street named after him

Entertainment

Prognosis: Negative – Unseen Larry David screenplay surfaces online after 43 years

The would-be film lent its title to a recurring gag about a fictional film on Seinfeld

By Eliana Jordan

2 min read

Larry David at the Emmy awards in 2018 (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)

World news

Auschwitz

Polish tax protestor faces up to five years in prison over Auschwitz gate replica

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

Rome Pride in 2019 (Image: Getty Images)

LGBT

Rome Pride bans Italy’s only Jewish LGBT group from attending unless it ‘condemns’ Israel

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

President Hargeisa is interviewed by Jake Wallis Simons

Somaliland

‘Anyone who doesn’t like our alliance with Israel can mind their own business!’ Somaliland’s president tells the JC

By Jake Wallis Simons

6 min read

A still from the footage that appears to show the effigy of a Jewish figure being hung (Photo: X)

Canada

Hanging effigy of ‘Jew’ at Montreal rally branded ‘disgusting’ and ‘antisemitic’

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

Iran

‘Israel will not live to see another 15 years’ says Iran’s Supreme Leader

By Ali Hamedani

3 min read

People leave floral tributes at the promenade of Bondi Beach in Sydney on December 17 2025 (Credit: Getty)

Bondi Beach terror attack

Bondi terror: Jew-hatred left unchecked after Gaza war began, Australia spy chief tells inquiry

By JC Reporter

1 min read

Israel

Anti-Israel streamer Sneako surprised as Arab-Christian guest celebrates life in Tel Aviv

Clip goes viral after influencer with 1.3million followers on YouTube is caught off-guard

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

France bans Israeli security minister Ben-Gvir after flotilla taunting sparks outrage ‘No rush’ on negotiations with Iran says Donald Trump despite deal speculation

UK News

Peace

The Israeli and the Palestinian turning their pain into peacemaking

Maoz Inon and Aziz Abu Sarah speak to the JC as they launch their book, The Future is Peace, in the UK

By Simon Rocker

5 min read

Maoz Inon (left) and Aziz Abu Sarah carrying the torch at the Winter Olympic Games in February, 2026, in Italy (Photo: courtesy)

British army

86-year-old British Army veteran finally becomes Bar Mitzvah in unique ceremony

The Chelsea Pensioner only explored his Judaism after his son married a Jewish woman

By Ben Conway

3 min read

Barrie touching the Torah with his tallis, helped by Rabbi Nadav (photo: Stan Kaye)

Emma Barnett

Emma Barnett ‘considering hysterectomy’ ahead of new BBC endometriosis documentary

The chronic condition affects an estimated 1.5 million women of reproductive age in the UK

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

NASUWT

Teachers' union backs motion calling for 'apartheid-free zone' in Northern Ireland

Critics have warned of 'Jewish-free zones’ as NASUWT members back Israeli boycott campaign

By Jane Prinsley

3 min read

NASUWT General Secretary Matt Wrack (Getty Images).

Opinion

Marvellous tale of a tough Jew from the Lower East Side who conquered the world

’It’s clobbering time!’ was the catchphrase of his character The Thing – but also epitomised the uncompromising spirit of comic book genius Jack Kirby

By Ben Felsenburg

4 min read

Jack Kirby and his 1941 cover showing Captain America trouncing Hitler (Susan Skaar/Kirby Museum)

By Eugene Kontorovich and Avraham Shalev

The ICC’s illegitimate pursuit of Israeli leaders is political warfare

The court is bringing unprecedented settlement cases against Smotrich and others while ignoring far more obvious population transfers by Turkey in Northern Cyprus and Russia in Ukraine

4 min read

By Arsen Ostrovsky

Australia’s commission on antisemitism reveals the normalisation of a growing evil

Perhaps the clearest evidence of why this inquiry matters is the shocking torrent of online hatred and intimidation unleashed against the Jewish witnesses

3 min read

By Anita Leviant

Trade with Israel is vital for the UK

This thriving business relationship underpins shared national security and prosperity

2 min read

By Daniel Finkelstein

We must call out antisemitism – without making it feel normal

The more we raise awareness, the more we are in danger of stimulating exactly what we are trying to suppress

3 min read

By David Toube

The half-mad Scottish peer who was, technically speaking, Britain’s first Jewish MP

Lord George Gordon adopted traditional dress, observed dietary laws, and appears genuinely to have embraced Judaism rather than merely toyed with it as an eccentric affectation

4 min read

By Sarah Tetteh

The Nova Exhibition recounts the deadliest attack on a music gathering in history – still ignored by the industry

After the October 7 massacre, I was thinking it was only a matter of time before they would announce a concert to commemorate those who lost their lives at the festival. Weeks went by, months went by... crickets

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By Gina Ross

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The upbeat rhythm of life with dementia

By A Charity Spokesperson

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Our healthy future is prevention, not risk

By Joshua Forman

3 min read

Elderly man using a walker to stand up from the sofa in his living room, demonstrating challenges of aging and mobility issues

Sponsored

How technology is transforming home care

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Eschewing Hollywood control: László Nemes

Film

László Nemes: From Son of Saul to Orphan – my father’s own story

By James Mottram

6 min read

In tune: Dustin Hoffman with Daniel Roher

Film

Meet the director who made Dustin Hoffman an irresistible offer

Could young Canadian Daniel Roher tempt the 88-year-old legend into acting in his first feature film?

By James Mottram

6 min read

Parenting

Life with teens isn’t always easy – but as mothers it’s our job to stay calm

Amid rising antisemitic attacks, keeping steady can feel like burying one’s head in the sand

By Naomi Greenaway

4 min read

At the coalface: women are often the ones who need to be a reassuring presence at home but for our writer that hasn't been simple of late

Recipes

Hawaij roast potatoes with preserved lemon roast shallots

Give your roasties a Middle Eastern twist with this fragrant Yemeni spice mix

By helen graham

Cook time: 1hr, 14 mins

Roast potatoes, but make them Middle Eastern (Photo: Yuki Sugiura)

Film

‘When the Night Falls’ review: Daniel Auteil returns to Vichy France ★★★★

The French director also stars in the Holocaust drama that premiered in Cannes and which shines the spotlight on the unsung heroes who saved 108 Jewish children

By James Mottram

2 min read

Stoic humanitarian: actor-director Daniel Auteil as Father Glasberg

JC recipes

Light and fresh, this salad pairs particularly well with fish (Photo: Columbus Leth)

Recipes

Kartoffelsalat – Danish potato salad

By Trine Hahnemann

Cook time: 30 mins

Shavuot recipe

Raspberry goat’s cheese bars

Cook time: 60 minutes

Vegan

Herby lemon bean salad with asparagus and pumpkin seeds

By Denise Phillips

Cook time: 20 minutes

Bil’eifi: The Taste of My Iraqi Home is on sale now (Photo: Giora Hirsch)

Jewish food

Bil’eifi cookbook: a love letter to Iraqi-Jewish food

By Siam Goorwich

4 min read

The Jewish Chronicle

Green-appointed city poet dropped by party after sharing ‘Zionist maggots’ post

Star of David armband and 1930s siddur found hidden in former Ghetto building

‘Israel lobby’ debate risks ‘peddling antisemitic conspiracy theories’ in Parliament, MPs warn

Opinion: As a Jewish Gooner, I’ve warned the kids against ‘marrying out’ – to a fan of any team but Arsenal

Irish football captain says that no one will ‘hold back’ players who want to ‘take a stand’ against Israel

Helen Mirren heckled as ‘evil Zionist b****’ in public street by anti-Israel agitator

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Can my husband be buried in Arsenal colours?

Kosher restaurant awarded Michelin star in world first

As a Jewish leader in Manchester, I can testify to the amazing solidarity of our public servants since Heaton Park

Golders Green kosher cafe giving free drinks to the CST and police to say ‘thank you for keeping us safe’

Israeli bride gets wedding speech from deceased father in hologram form

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Trump orders more Arab states to join Abraham Accords as part of Iran deal

Netanyahu to sue New York Times over rape dog article

‘King of Comics’ Jack Kirby honoured with NYC street named after him

Prognosis: Negative – Unseen Larry David screenplay surfaces online after 43 years

World news

Polish tax protestor faces up to five years in prison over Auschwitz gate replica

Rome Pride bans Italy’s only Jewish LGBT group from attending unless it ‘condemns’ Israel

‘Anyone who doesn’t like our alliance with Israel can mind their own business!’ Somaliland’s president tells the JC

Hanging effigy of ‘Jew’ at Montreal rally branded ‘disgusting’ and ‘antisemitic’

‘Israel will not live to see another 15 years’ says Iran’s Supreme Leader

Bondi terror: Jew-hatred left unchecked after Gaza war began, Australia spy chief tells inquiry

Anti-Israel streamer Sneako surprised as Arab-Christian guest celebrates life in Tel Aviv

UK News

The Israeli and the Palestinian turning their pain into peacemaking

86-year-old British Army veteran finally becomes Bar Mitzvah in unique ceremony

Emma Barnett ‘considering hysterectomy’ ahead of new BBC endometriosis documentary

Teachers' union backs motion calling for 'apartheid-free zone' in Northern Ireland

Opinion

Marvellous tale of a tough Jew from the Lower East Side who conquered the world

The ICC’s illegitimate pursuit of Israeli leaders is political warfare

Australia’s commission on antisemitism reveals the normalisation of a growing evil

Trade with Israel is vital for the UK

We must call out antisemitism – without making it feel normal

The half-mad Scottish peer who was, technically speaking, Britain’s first Jewish MP

The Nova Exhibition recounts the deadliest attack on a music gathering in history – still ignored by the industry

Sponsored

Butterfly effect begins with you

The upbeat rhythm of life with dementia

Our healthy future is prevention, not risk

How technology is transforming home care

László Nemes: From Son of Saul to Orphan – my father’s own story

Meet the director who made Dustin Hoffman an irresistible offer

Life with teens isn’t always easy – but as mothers it’s our job to stay calm

Hawaij roast potatoes with preserved lemon roast shallots

‘When the Night Falls’ review: Daniel Auteil returns to Vichy France ★★★★

JC recipes

Kartoffelsalat – Danish potato salad

Raspberry goat’s cheese bars

Herby lemon bean salad with asparagus and pumpkin seeds

Bil’eifi cookbook: a love letter to Iraqi-Jewish food