Aleks Phillips

Aleks Phillips was a JC reporter

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Mill Hill rabbi: ‘Covid-19 funerals are the most emotionally difficult part’

'It only compounds the sadness when there would normally have been hundreds there,' says Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet

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Mill Hill rabbi: ‘Covid-19 funerals are the most emotionally difficult part’

Sir Stirling Moss dies aged 90

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Who is our new interim prime minister?

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‘Direct links’ between rise in antisemitism in Germany and coronavirus spread

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Shining a light on Shoah victims

Yellow candle campaign has added significance when there will be no physical gatherings to mark Yom HaShoah

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April 7, 2020 17:02

Woman who smuggled Jewish children from Nazi-occupied France dies of coronavirus

Frida Wattenberg, who died on Friday, joined the French resistance aged 16

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April 7, 2020 10:05

Woman who smuggled Jewish children from Nazi-occupied France dies of coronavirus

Experimental Israeli drug used to treat hospitalised coronavirus patient

It has now received the green light for use in three hospitals in northern Italy

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April 7, 2020 09:17

Experimental Israeli drug used to treat hospitalised coronavirus patient

Hertmere Tories accused of ‘utterly disgraceful’ alleged antisemitic abuse

The party's General Secretary said ‘whoever is responsible… must be rooted out and dealt with swiftly and robustly’

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April 6, 2020 14:32

Hertmere Tories accused of ‘utterly disgraceful’ alleged antisemitic abuse

GP's 'horror' that some mikvaot remain open

She was so angry she reported the matter to police

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April 6, 2020 11:17

GP's 'horror' that some mikvaot remain open

Police break up Brooklyn rabbi’s funeral for breaching social distancing

Hundreds of Charedi mourners gathered on the streets to mark the death of Rav Yosef Kalish, who died of coronavirus

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April 6, 2020 09:50

Police break up Brooklyn rabbi’s funeral for breaching social distancing

Deliveroo to deliver Chabad coronavirus ‘Seder-to-Go’ kits

Those unable to leave the house or buy provisions for the festival will be able to purchase a kit through the Deliveroo app

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April 6, 2020 09:10

Deliveroo to deliver Chabad coronavirus ‘Seder-to-Go’ kits

Chief Rabbi: We have a ‘religious and moral imperative’ to stay at home

Reflecting on the Queen’s address to the nation on Sunday, Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis said ‘our freedom is of no value unless it is accompanied by responsibility’

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April 6, 2020 08:44

Chief Rabbi: We have a ‘religious and moral imperative’ to stay at home

Mental health charity faces rising caseload to support the isolated

Jami says routine and purpose are 'hugely important' to mental wellbeing

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April 5, 2020 11:34

Mental health charity faces rising caseload to support the isolated

'Jewish deaths could have been avoided' by earlier social distancing

Prof David Katz says socialising at Purim may have been a factor in deaths after the festival

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April 3, 2020 13:37

'Jewish deaths could have been avoided' by earlier social distancing

Why Shalom Aleichem was sung in Radlett streets on Shabbat

Jews and non-Jews respond to idea from United Synagogue rebbetzin

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April 3, 2020 11:40

Why Shalom Aleichem was sung in Radlett streets on Shabbat

Volunteers bring Pesach to the isolated and needy throughout the UK

Charities such as Gift are meeting an upsurge in demand for support

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April 2, 2020 13:05

Volunteers bring Pesach to the isolated and needy throughout the UK

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Aleks Phillips

Latest from Aleks Phillips

Mill Hill rabbi: ‘Covid-19 funerals are the most emotionally difficult part’

Sir Stirling Moss dies aged 90

Who is our new interim prime minister?

‘Direct links’ between rise in antisemitism in Germany and coronavirus spread

More from Aleks Phillips

Shining a light on Shoah victims

Woman who smuggled Jewish children from Nazi-occupied France dies of coronavirus

Experimental Israeli drug used to treat hospitalised coronavirus patient

Hertmere Tories accused of ‘utterly disgraceful’ alleged antisemitic abuse

GP's 'horror' that some mikvaot remain open

Police break up Brooklyn rabbi’s funeral for breaching social distancing

Deliveroo to deliver Chabad coronavirus ‘Seder-to-Go’ kits

Chief Rabbi: We have a ‘religious and moral imperative’ to stay at home

Mental health charity faces rising caseload to support the isolated

'Jewish deaths could have been avoided' by earlier social distancing

Why Shalom Aleichem was sung in Radlett streets on Shabbat

Volunteers bring Pesach to the isolated and needy throughout the UK