Aleks Phillips

Aleks Phillips was a JC reporter

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Angry exchange as Orthodox Jews filmed ‘breaking corona rules’ in Melbourne

Charedim accused of hosting mass-gatherings

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Angry exchange as Orthodox Jews filmed ‘breaking corona rules’ in Melbourne

Israel approves immigration of 2,000 Ethiopian Jews

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Jews being urged to join Covid-19 vaccine trials

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Grazia sacks contributing editor over 'ignorant and antisemitic' tweets

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Murals commemorating Halle attack daubed with swastikas on eve of first anniversary

Street art bearing the names of the two victims of the antisemitic attack were vandalised

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October 12, 2020 09:35

Murals commemorating Halle attack daubed with swastikas on eve of first anniversary

Holocaust educators recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Shoah organisation heads among communal figures to receive awards. Professor David Khalili becomes a knight

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October 9, 2020 17:15

Holocaust educators recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

More seeking help after the heartbreak of losing loved ones to Covid

A support group is being set up by the Jewish Bereavement Counselling Service after a doubling of referrals during lockdown

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October 9, 2020 10:40

More seeking help after the heartbreak of losing loved ones to Covid

Lecturer tells Soas event that Israel deploys legal ‘logic’ set out by Nazi jurist

US assistant professor Noura Erakat said that the IDF response to an alleged car-ramming attack was based on ideas originating from Third Reich theorist Carl Schmitt

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October 7, 2020 10:25

Lecturer tells Soas event that Israel deploys legal ‘logic’ set out by Nazi jurist

Politicians from five nations launch antisemitism taskforce

Lawmakers will develop policies to combat online hate

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October 5, 2020 16:14

Politicians from five nations launch antisemitism taskforce

Charity to launch private prosecution against Wiley

Campaign Against Antisemitism announced it would take the rapper to court over antisemitic posts after police drop the case

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October 5, 2020 15:03

Charity to launch private prosecution against Wiley

Plea to council over Stamford Hill road closure plans

Board of Deputies' president warns Hackney Mayor of 'negative impact' on community members and essential services

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October 2, 2020 15:09

Plea to council over Stamford Hill road closure plans

Scots struggle with tougher Covid rules

Restrictions are posing problems for synagogues and affecting social engagement among community members

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October 2, 2020 14:44

Rabbi opens up about his family's cancer tragedies to promote BRCA awareness

Oliver Joseph talks about the loss of his mother and sister - and his own illness - during Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week, hoping to spread the conversation about BRCA

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October 2, 2020 09:42