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Art teacher takes creative approach to bridging generations

Gaby Weigert’s pupils have been painting the portraits of care home residents

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The children holding their paintings, with teacher Gaby Weigert (R)

Clifford's Tower (Photo: Getty)

Progressive and Orthodox leaders back memorial garden at Clifford’s Tower

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Jewish Care sets out new five-year plan to raise £100m

Jewish Care sets out new five-year plan to raise £100m

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Sheina Vaspi is representing Israel at the 2026 Winter Paralympics (Photo: International Ski and Snowboard Federation)

Meet Sheina Vaspi – the first and only Israeli athlete to compete at the Winter Paralympics

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‘Our social enterprise gives people work experience and the confidence to go into the big, wide world’

To mark World Book Day, the JC joined Kisharon Langdon members at its huge second-hand books warehouse in Harrow

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March 9, 2026 14:21

Talia (L) and Debbie Rees on Talia's first day of the 12-week programme

West London Synagogue organ being restored – by same company which built it 120 years ago

It is part of a £2 million redevelopment project for the shul

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March 6, 2026 13:16

The interior of West London Synagogue before the redevelopment

BSL pioneer looks to improve access for deaf Jews in synagogues across the UK

Vicki Ashmore spoke to the JC to mark World Hearing Day on March 3

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March 3, 2026 21:53

Vicki (R) at the DeafShul Chanukah party at the Liberal Jewish Synagogue with Rabbi Lily Solochek

Spurs fined after fans’ ‘disgusting’ Nazi salutes in Germany

The club branded the fans’ behaviour ‘abhorrent’

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March 3, 2026 11:13

Xavi Simons of Tottenham Hotspur and Oscar Hojlund of Eintracht Frankfurt during the match on January 28 (Photo: Getty)

Schools roadshow helps Jewish students to be their proud selves at university

I-gnite’s scheme prepares sixth-formers for campus life

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March 2, 2026 18:01

Jonathan Sacerdoti, Karen Cinnamon from ‘Your Jewish Life’, and Dov Forman in conversation with students at I-gnite’s 2025 Pre-Uni Prep (Photo: Danielle Manson)

Chief Rabbi: We hope for new miracle of Purim in war with Iran and pray for those who seek a safer, peaceful world

Over 1,000 people took part in the online prayers led by Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis on Saturday night

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March 2, 2026 13:43

The Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis (Photo: United Synagogue/YouTube)

Anne Frank Trust auctions one-of-a-kind artwork to raise funds

The piece by Peter Sacks reflects Anne’s brave voice in the face of profound inhumanity

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February 27, 2026 16:11

Peter Sacks' piece of artwork to commemorate Anne Frank as part of his 'Resistance' series

Tikva UK reflects on critical work it continues to provide for Odesa’s Jewish community

The fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was marked this week

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February 27, 2026 15:56

Jewish children from Odesa on a new mattress in the displaced persons camp in Bucharest (Photo: Tikva UK)

Real Madrid boots out fan who performed Nazi salute

The Spanish club acted quickly after a TV camera accidently broadcast the incident

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February 26, 2026 17:04

The Real fan performing the Nazi salute

‘At Charity Extra, we think about the psychology of why people give tzedakah’

The digital fundraising platform has now surpassed $1 billion (£740 million) in donations

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February 26, 2026 15:47

Yitzi Bude

World Jewish Relief raises critical funds on fourth anniversary of Ukraine war

Speakers at the annual dinner told guests of the essential work that WJR does to support displaced Ukrainians

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February 25, 2026 16:16

Emma Barnett hosting the annual dinner in north London (photo: Lauren Kayser)

Family of father with aggressive cancer raising funds for treatment abroad

James Conradi, 38, is hoping to have a liver transplant

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February 24, 2026 19:09

Family of father with aggressive cancer raising funds for treatment abroad

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