Aleks Phillips

Aleks Phillips was a JC reporter

Latest from Aleks Phillips

Board president says next Labour leader should resolve all antisemitism cases within four months

Marie van der Zyl also said disciplinary measures should be extended to ‘whole branches or CLPs when necessary’

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Board president says next Labour leader should resolve all antisemitism cases within four months

Angry rabbi says he had to lock 'dangerous' worshippers out of shul

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The frontline doctor 'trying to keep Shabbat going'

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‘The Zionist left established Israel and it almost does not exist any more’

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First United Synagogue online barmitzvah attracts a worldwide audience

Barmitzvah boy tells Facebook audience to dress appropriately: 'No fluffy slippers and absolutely no Arsenal dressing gowns'

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March 20, 2020 12:26

First United Synagogue online barmitzvah attracts a worldwide audience

‘Miss Hitler’ who joked about gassing Jews guilty of far-right terrorist group membership

Alice Cutter and her ex-boyfriend have been convicted of being members of National Action

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March 20, 2020 09:55

‘Miss Hitler’ who joked about gassing Jews guilty of far-right terrorist group membership

Martin Lewis sets up £1m fund for coronavirus relief

The Jewish founder of MoneySavingExpert.com will give grants ranging between £5,000 and £20,000

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March 20, 2020 09:02

Martin Lewis sets up £1m fund for coronavirus relief

'Our simchah is off but there are much more important things going on'

Families postponing bar/batmitzvah celebrations say they are disappointed but did not want relatives and friends put at risk

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March 19, 2020 15:03

'Our simchah is off but there are much more important things going on'

Reform movement to shut synagogues amid coronavirus outbreak

They asked shuls to 'close your doors but not your community'

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March 19, 2020 09:39

Reform movement to shut synagogues amid coronavirus outbreak

Israeli Chief Rabbi: keep your phones switched on over Shabbat

Observant Jews tend to turn their phones off over the Jewish day of rest

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March 19, 2020 09:23

Israeli Chief Rabbi: keep your phones switched on over Shabbat

American Jews ‘have lowest opinion’ of Trump, poll finds

Jews are overwhelmingly more likely to consider Donald Trump 'self-centred' and 'prejudiced', according to the survey

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March 18, 2020 12:02

American Jews ‘have lowest opinion’ of Trump, poll finds

Leading GP criticises United Synagogue's decision to shut shuls

Dr Ellie Cannon says it leaves 'abused, the depressed, the scared, the lonely' with 'nowhere'

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March 18, 2020 10:41

Leading GP criticises United Synagogue's decision to shut shuls

Why Esther is celebrating her 111th birthday alone in South London

Precautions over coronavirus prevent family from visiting the UK's oldest Jew

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March 17, 2020 16:12

Why Esther is celebrating her 111th birthday alone in South London

JW3 closes 'until further notice' amid coronavirus outbreak

Community centre will refund tickets but would 'love it' if people donated to help it through 'very difficult time'

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March 17, 2020 09:32

JW3 closes 'until further notice' amid coronavirus outbreak

Portugal approves annual day to commemorate historic Inquisition of Jews

Parliament agreed it should marked every March 31, the anniversary of the day the Inquisition was officially disbanded.

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March 16, 2020 12:37

Portugal approves annual day to commemorate historic Inquisition of Jews

West London Synagogue shuts Sunday cheder

Concerns over coronavirus prompted decision by head of education

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March 16, 2020 10:02

West London Synagogue shuts Sunday cheder

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Aleks Phillips

Latest from Aleks Phillips

Board president says next Labour leader should resolve all antisemitism cases within four months

Angry rabbi says he had to lock 'dangerous' worshippers out of shul

The frontline doctor 'trying to keep Shabbat going'

‘The Zionist left established Israel and it almost does not exist any more’

More from Aleks Phillips

First United Synagogue online barmitzvah attracts a worldwide audience

‘Miss Hitler’ who joked about gassing Jews guilty of far-right terrorist group membership

Martin Lewis sets up £1m fund for coronavirus relief

'Our simchah is off but there are much more important things going on'

Reform movement to shut synagogues amid coronavirus outbreak

Israeli Chief Rabbi: keep your phones switched on over Shabbat

American Jews ‘have lowest opinion’ of Trump, poll finds

Leading GP criticises United Synagogue's decision to shut shuls

Why Esther is celebrating her 111th birthday alone in South London

JW3 closes 'until further notice' amid coronavirus outbreak

Portugal approves annual day to commemorate historic Inquisition of Jews

West London Synagogue shuts Sunday cheder