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Wanstead induction

US departure

Good news for WJR as Maitlis helps raise £1.5m

Newsnight anchor Emily Maitlis was the headline act for World Jewish Relief on Monday at a Guildhall dinner which raised £1.5 million.

Day of fun

The JC Chanucah Fun Day, supporting Jewish Child’s Day, is at Yavneh College, Borehamwood, on Sunday afternoon.

Minibus gift to Ashkelon gets nursery up to speed

An Ashkelon nursery providing reduced-rate childcare for Ethiopian-Israeli children has been able to replace its dilapidated minibus through a £35,000-plus donation from the My Israel charity.

UJIA hails its £100m fundraiser

UJIA has paid tribute to its £100 million man — fundraiser Zalman Speigel — on his retirement after over 30 years’ service.

League debut for Clive James

League of Jewish Women members spent an evening with Clive James at Friends House.

Simchah of the week: Orli Schechter & Jeff Vulkan

Newton Mearns, Glasgow

Volunteer of the week: Frances lewis

All Aboard Shops

Rabbi Rackman buried in Jerusalem

One of modern Orthodoxy’s leading figures, Rabbi Emanuel Rackman, has been buried in Jerusalem.

Diary of Anne Frank to be dramatised on BBC

BBC One will be showing a brand new adaptation of The Diary Of Anne Frank in the first week of January.

Downing Street to host Mid East talks

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has invited the Palestinian Prime Minister, Salam Fayyad, to talks at 10 Downing Street on December 15.