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Exclusive: I mentioned my trip to Israel at the airport… then a passenger threatened to kill Jews and rape me

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

Ben Attal and Thylane Blondeau (Credit: Instagram/@thylaneblondeau)

Weddings

‘Most beautiful girl in the world’ marries French DJ

By JC Reporter

1 min read

Stamford Hill

Arrest after ‘burglary and arson attack' on Jewish home hospitalises newborn

A young family was evacuated from their smoke-filled home in Stamford Hill by Shomrim as their attacker barricaded himself in their burning kitchen

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

Courts

Barrister to face contempt of court proceedings over Palestine Action speech

By JC Reporter

3 min read

Rabbi Gilad Kariv gives the keynote at the WUPJ centenary conference

Progressive Judaism

Israel needs to reflect the values of Progressive Judaism, MK says

By Simon Rocker

3 min read

Saint Levant speaking about events at the Maccabi-Ajax match days earlier (Image: Instagram)

Pro-Palestine

Prada’s new brand ambassador celebrated violence against Israeli football fans

By JC Reporter

2 min read

World Cup 2026

Meet the Jews who could be daring to dream of a DR Congo victory against England

Emily Damari and two other former hostages ‘fulfil dreams together’ watching England at World Cup

Meet Matt Turner, the American Jew-ish goalie with his sights on a home World Cup win

Cape Verde’s Jew-ish striker takes to the pitch for historic draw with Uruguay

Man v. Football: Meet the American footie-loving fresser who is part of ITV’s World Cup team

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US Politics

Veteran Democratic political strategist: ‘I don’t want to be in a political party that denies the right of the state of Israel to exist’

James Carville said he supported the idea of ‘schism’ between the party’s ‘traditional Democrats and Democratic socialists’

By Ben Conway

2 min read

James Carville (right) onstage during Election Night Live With Brian Williams in November 2024 (photo: Matt Winkelmeyer / Getty Images for Amazon Studios)

US Politics

Mamdani-backed candidates achieve clean sweep in New York primaries

The candidates, many of whom are associated with the party’s hard left, will now take on Republican opponents at the midterms in the heavily blue state

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

Democratic Congressional candidate Brad Lander with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani after winning the 10th District Democratic primary on June 23, 2026 (Getty Images)

Basketball

NBA’s Sacramento Kings draft Israeli-born guard Emanual Sharp

Emanuel Sharp is the son of a Maccabi Tel Aviv legend

By JC Reporter

1 min read

Emanuel Sharp plays for the Houston Cougars against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Toyota Center on March 26, 2026 (Getty Images)

Wikipedia

Wikipedia bans co-founder indefinitely for promoting ‘anti-bias initiative’

Editors said the ban was related to Larry Sanger’s ‘off-wiki canvassing’ for the proposal, which he denies.

By Aaron Bandler

3 min read

Wikipedia founder Larry Sanger (YouTube/GlenScrivener)

World news

Zohran Mamdani

Mamdani criticised for claiming Israel ‘privileges’ one religion over others

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

Gene Wilder and Cleavon Little in 'Blazing Saddles', 1974 (Alamy)

Mel Brooks

‘Blazing Saddles’ named funniest film of all time in honour of Mel Brooks’ 100th birthday

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

Donald Trump in crosshairs with headline 'Revenge is certain' on front page of Hamshahri

Iran

Iran vows to build nuclear bomb and targets Donald Trump with death threat in regime propaganda

By Ali Hamedani

2 min read

The FSB Information Security Center building at Lubyanka Square in Moscow (Getty Images)

Russia

Russian security services foil synagogue arson terror plot

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

Illuminating: the Chanukiah in Trafalgar Square last year (photo: Getty Images_

Europe

EU backs new network to tackle antisemitism and support Jewish life in Europe

By JC Reporter

1 min read

Israel's President Isaac Herzog speaks during a press conference at Cotroceni Palace, in Bucharest, Romania, on June 29, 2026. (Getty Images)

Antisemitism

Herzog: ‘We must fiercely combat rising antisemitism in Europe’

1 min read

Israel

Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II (Karekin II) leads a service at the Tsitsernakaberd Armenian Genocide Memorial on the Genocide Remembrance Day in Yerevan, on April 24, 2026 (Getty Images)

Israel moves to recognise Armenian genocide in major policy reversal

‘It is never too late to do the right thing,’ said Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

World Jewish Relief launches emergency appeal in Venezuela after devastating earthquakes Three Venezuelan Jews confirmed dead after devastating earthquakes

UK News

JW3

JW3 comes of age with all-singing, all-dancing b’mitzvah party

‘It's never been the building. It’s always been what happens inside it’

By Gaby Wine

3 min read

Barmy Mitzvah at JW3 (Photo: Lou Morris Photography)

Brighton & Hove

Community celebrates half a century of historic Jewish centre in Brighton & Hove

Ralli Hall has been a focal point for Jews in the seaside city since 1976

By Ben Conway

2 min read

Relatives of Frankie Vaughan with the rededication plaque for the building. Left to right: Simon Firscht, Adam Firscht, Sebastian Firscht, David Firscht, Linda Firscht, Matthew Firscht, Samuel Firscht. (Photo: Honey Branch)

NHS

Doctors’ union votes to pause implementation of NHS antisemitism review

Jewish doctors warn of ‘active resistance’ in NHS to measures aimed at tackling antisemitism

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

A protester dressed with a medic scrub suit brandishes a smoke flare during a Pro-Palestinian demonstration on Waterloo Bridge, in London, on May 11, 2024 (Getty Images)

Sky News

Sky News accused of ‘editorial failure’ after platforming Tucker Carlson anti-Israel conspiracy theory

The commentator claimed that Israel has controlled the US in a ‘master-slave relationship’

By Siam Goorwich

1 min read

Opinion

Burnham’s disappointing cop out over the genocide libel against Israel

To fight antisemitism seriously is not merely to denounce abuse after it appears – it is to reject the falsehoods that give it moral permission

By The JC Leader

2 min read

Andy Burnham delivers a speech at The People's Museum on June 29, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Image: Getty Images)

By Max Royston

We built our own Pride when we were pushed out. This year, we march back in – on our terms

We did not return by softening who we are or by going quiet until the trouble blew over. We returned by insisting that Jews belong in queer spaces as fully and unapologetically as anyone else

3 min read

By Stephen Pollard

The press freedom group that counts dead terrorists as reporters killed by Israel

Shamed by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, who have themselves outed many supposed journalists as jihadists, the Committee to Protect Journalists is finally reviewing its list

5 min read

By Rabbi Cobi Ebrahimoff

Immanuel College can become one of Britain’s leading centres of Jewish education

At a time when society so often encourages division, we want to model something different. Students of different backgrounds learning together, respecting one another and building lifelong friendships

3 min read

By Jonathan Spyer

How Beirut signed a deal legitimising Israeli military presence on Lebanese soil

The agreement preserves Jerusalem’s freedom of action for as long as the sovereignty of its northern neighbour remains fictitious and Iran’s proxy remains the strongest force there

3 min read

By Ashley Perry

Why the Lebanon-Israel deal to disarm Hezbollah is historic

Success is far from guaranteed but for the first time in many years, Jerusalem, Beirut and Washington are publicly aligned to reduce the influence of Iran and its most powerful proxy

3 min read

By Jake Wallis Simons

The Sky News interview with Tucker Carlson is a horseshoe of betrayal

The more desperate legacy outlets get for audiences, the more closely they are aping the figures whose main contribution to our culture is to contaminate our lives with falsehood

3 min read

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By Ariel Yemini, in collaboration with Nofei Yerushalayim

2 min read

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By Stephen Morris

2 min read

Israel’s healthcare, educational resources, tech growth and cultural vitality make it a star attraction. Photo, Gettyimages

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‘Running towards’ a better quality of life

By Dov Newmark

1 min read

Sponsored

The Zionist idea marches forward

By Matan Bar Noy

2 min read

Life

Glengarry Glen Ross review: David Mamet’s desperate estate agents ★★★★

2 min read

Film

A Private Life review: Jodie Foster intrigues as Jewish shrink in clever murder mystery ★★★★

Foster gives a strong bilingual performance as psychiatrist who suspects her client may not have killed herself

1 min read

Photography

Ready for your close up? An expert guide to make up when you’re having your photo taken

How to put your best face forward at celebrations and for work mugshots

By Viola Levy

5 min read

Use the right products to look your best in front of the camera

Jewish Comedy

My two-word review for Larry David’s new show: Watch it ★★★★★

I’m not exactly objective – I have a signed photo of the comedian in my hall – but let’s just say this sketch show about events in US history is everything you would want it to be

By Stephen Pollard

2 min read

Larry David playing a man trying to kiss a nurse on V-J Day in 'Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness' (Image: HBO Max)

Family

I’m the family archivist: what do I do with all the old photographs that threaten to take over my house?

These images are precious – but there are so many of them

By Keren David

4 min read

Keren's great-grandmother Sarah in front of her sweet shop in Notting Hill

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

Exclusive: I mentioned my trip to Israel at the airport… then a passenger threatened to kill Jews and rape me

‘Most beautiful girl in the world’ marries French DJ

Arrest after ‘burglary and arson attack' on Jewish home hospitalises newborn

Barrister to face contempt of court proceedings over Palestine Action speech

Israel needs to reflect the values of Progressive Judaism, MK says

Prada’s new brand ambassador celebrated violence against Israeli football fans

World Cup 2026

Meet the Jews who could be daring to dream of a DR Congo victory against England

Emily Damari and two other former hostages ‘fulfil dreams together’ watching England at World Cup

Meet Matt Turner, the American Jew-ish goalie with his sights on a home World Cup win

Cape Verde’s Jew-ish striker takes to the pitch for historic draw with Uruguay

Man v. Football: Meet the American footie-loving fresser who is part of ITV’s World Cup team

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Veteran Democratic political strategist: ‘I don’t want to be in a political party that denies the right of the state of Israel to exist’

Mamdani-backed candidates achieve clean sweep in New York primaries

NBA’s Sacramento Kings draft Israeli-born guard Emanual Sharp

Wikipedia bans co-founder indefinitely for promoting ‘anti-bias initiative’

World news

Mamdani criticised for claiming Israel ‘privileges’ one religion over others

‘Blazing Saddles’ named funniest film of all time in honour of Mel Brooks’ 100th birthday

Iran vows to build nuclear bomb and targets Donald Trump with death threat in regime propaganda

Russian security services foil synagogue arson terror plot

EU backs new network to tackle antisemitism and support Jewish life in Europe

Herzog: ‘We must fiercely combat rising antisemitism in Europe’

Israel moves to recognise Armenian genocide in major policy reversal

UK News

JW3 comes of age with all-singing, all-dancing b’mitzvah party

Community celebrates half a century of historic Jewish centre in Brighton & Hove

Doctors’ union votes to pause implementation of NHS antisemitism review

Sky News accused of ‘editorial failure’ after platforming Tucker Carlson anti-Israel conspiracy theory

Opinion

Burnham’s disappointing cop out over the genocide libel against Israel

We built our own Pride when we were pushed out. This year, we march back in – on our terms

The press freedom group that counts dead terrorists as reporters killed by Israel

Immanuel College can become one of Britain’s leading centres of Jewish education

How Beirut signed a deal legitimising Israeli military presence on Lebanese soil

Why the Lebanon-Israel deal to disarm Hezbollah is historic

The Sky News interview with Tucker Carlson is a horseshoe of betrayal

Sponsored

Living together, choosing together

Shipping for princes, celebrities … and for you

‘Running towards’ a better quality of life

The Zionist idea marches forward

Life

Glengarry Glen Ross review: David Mamet’s desperate estate agents ★★★★

A Private Life review: Jodie Foster intrigues as Jewish shrink in clever murder mystery ★★★★

Ready for your close up? An expert guide to make up when you’re having your photo taken

My two-word review for Larry David’s new show: Watch it ★★★★★

I’m the family archivist: what do I do with all the old photographs that threaten to take over my house?

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