Aleks Phillips

Aleks Phillips was a JC reporter

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‘A pleasure to be back’ as regional shuls plot their return

Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds congregations speak about their plans

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‘A pleasure to be back’ as regional shuls plot their return

North London barmitzvah boy will be back in shul for big day

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Lovebirds are first to the chupah after wedding restrictions are relaxed

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Portugal urged to maintain citizenship rights for Jews

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Dutch parliament votes to fight antisemitism

A motion to fund security for Jewish organisations was rejected

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July 3, 2020 09:27

Dutch parliament votes to fight antisemitism

Large Chasidic wedding in Elstree broken up by police

Videos of the event showed a large gathering of strictly-Orthodox Jews disobeying social distancing guidelines

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July 2, 2020 16:24

Large Chasidic wedding in Elstree broken up by police

Charity mugs are just the NHS’s cup of tea

Renowned illustrator Sir Quentin Blake has created three rainbow mug designs for a charity supporting NHS workers

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July 2, 2020 15:52

Charity mugs are just the NHS’s cup of tea

Shoah refugee’s story is so relevant today

Vera Schaufeld took part because 'at this time where racism has been a very important issue, I feel that any sort of discrimination is something that needs to be talked about'

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July 2, 2020 15:12

Shoah refugee’s story is so relevant today

Board calls on Plaid Cymru to expel candidate over post linking Floyd death to Israel

Sahar Al-Faifi was previously suspended over antisemitic posts before being reinstated earlier this year

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July 2, 2020 09:24

RHONDDA, WALES - APRIL 06: A rosette worn by Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood as she campaigns in Ton Pentre on April 6, 2015 in Rhondda, Wales. Britain goes to the polls in a general election on May 7. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

BLM Oxford accused of antisemitism after posting notorious mural

The group later apologised and removed the image, saying they 'stand resolutely against antisemitism'

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July 2, 2020 09:09

BLM Oxford accused of antisemitism after posting notorious mural

El Al cancels all flights for Wednesday

The airline has suffered massive losses due to coronavirus and is seeking government aid

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July 1, 2020 09:18

Carl Reiner, US comedy legend, dies aged 98

He died of natural causes on Monday at his home in Beverly Hills

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July 1, 2020 09:05

Carl Reiner, US comedy legend, dies aged 98

Long-Bailey says she never meant to 'cause hurt' over retweet

The former shadow education secretary was sacked last week for sharing an interview in which Maxine Peake linked the killing of George Floyd to Israel

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June 30, 2020 09:28