Ben Conway

Ben Conway is the JC’s community reporter. You can reach him at bconway@thejc.com.

Latest from Ben Conway

Barnet Council passes motion to twin with Haifa after Hackney severs ties

‘It’s clear that Jewish issues can only be trusted with the Tories’, said councillor Raffy Lachter, who proposed the motion

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Dr Ariel Flat holding up a photograph of himself as a three-year-old in Germany, probably around the end of 1947 (photo: courtesy)

‘We lost the battle near Haifa, but we won the war of establishing the state of Israel’

7 min read

Justin Welby speaking at the Palace of Westminster on October 15, 2026 (photo: Ben Conway)

Former Archbishop of Canterbury says Israel is ‘the land that God promised’

2 min read

Production poster for Trudy Zeller Lives Here (credit: JW3)

JW3 to stage first major theatre commission in nearly a decade

1 min read

Historic East End synagogue receives nearly £200k in heritage grants

Sandys Row Synagogue is being helped by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and the Wolfson Family Charitable Trust

1 min read

October 14, 2026 21:25

Sandys Row Synagogue in London's East End (Photo: Foundation For Jewish Heritage)

KeshetUK launches first nationwide survey of LGBT+ Jewish experiences

The survey investigates the intersection of Jewish and LGBT+ identity

1 min read

October 12, 2026 18:30

KeshetUK has launched a survey on experiences of people who are Jewish and LGBT+ (Photo: Getty)

‘I don’t want other people to suffer the way my parents did’

Ben Conway speaks to philanthropist Laurence Geller, who is hoping a new report will highlight the urgent need for dementia care reforms in the UK

4 min read

October 12, 2026 16:42

Project ImpACT strengthens 90 per cent of participants’ connection to Jewish community, says survey

The teenage voluntary project runs a youth kitchen, turning surplus food into meals for homeless shelters and food banks

2 min read

October 6, 2026 16:37

Project ImpACT teenagers with the meals they have made (Photo: Project ImpACT)

Jewish triathlon star races to gold in Spain

Nina Morris-Evans topped the podium at the World Triathlon Championships

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October 6, 2026 13:48

Nina Morris-Evans atop the podium. Alongside her is fellow British competitor Will Austin, who triumphed in the 25-29 open category, and was the fastest man overall in any age category. (photo: courtesy)

Phil Rosenberg: ‘Modern far left has sunk to promoting antisemitism on our streets’

The Board of Deputies president was speaking on the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street

2 min read

October 6, 2026 11:07

Speaking at the event: Phil Rosenberg, the Board's president, and Liat Rosenthal, the Board's director of culture, education, and communities (Photo: Board of Deputies)

Jewish Volunteering Network receives tenth anniversary prize at London Dangoor Awards

The award recognises their commitment to the Jewish community and beyond over the last decade

1 min read

October 5, 2026 14:22

Left to right: Karen Cooper, trustee; Rachelle Lazarus, charity engagement and volunteer manager; Clive Nathan, chair; Nicky Goldman, CEO (photo: JVN)

Homeless Action in Barnet erects inaugural succah

The temporary shelter hosted three evening meals during Chol HaMoed

1 min read

October 5, 2026 11:08

HAB guests inside the succah (photo: courtesy)

Local DJ preparing one-off show to mark third anniversary of October 7

Neville Fox will play an hour of songs which represent ‘everything that's happened in the last three years’

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October 1, 2026 17:24

Neville Fox at his DJ decks (Photo: courtesy)

Ireland v Israel game: Taoiseach demands apology for ‘unacceptable’ remarks about Irish football manager

ROI and Israel are set to face each other in Uefa competition on Sunday

3 min read

September 23, 2026 16:02

Israel's FA accused Heimir Hallgrimsson - pictured clearing up tennis balls bearing the Palestinian flag after a protest by fans in May - of 'ignorance, hypocrisy and stupidity' (Photo: Getty)

Veteran campaigner against elderly isolation picks up another prize

Trevor Lyttleton was presented the lifetime achiever award at this year’s National Diversity Awards

2 min read

September 23, 2026 12:16

Lyttleton and his wife, Zippi (credit: David Easton / National Diversity Awards)

King Solomon High School holding talks about closing down

Its governors have called for a consultation amid plummeting cohort numbers

4 min read

September 22, 2026 16:30

Exterior view of King Solomon High School in Redbridge, east London (credit: King Solomon High School)

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Ben Conway

Latest from Ben Conway

Barnet Council passes motion to twin with Haifa after Hackney severs ties

‘We lost the battle near Haifa, but we won the war of establishing the state of Israel’

Former Archbishop of Canterbury says Israel is ‘the land that God promised’

JW3 to stage first major theatre commission in nearly a decade

More from Ben Conway

Historic East End synagogue receives nearly £200k in heritage grants

KeshetUK launches first nationwide survey of LGBT+ Jewish experiences

‘I don’t want other people to suffer the way my parents did’

Project ImpACT strengthens 90 per cent of participants’ connection to Jewish community, says survey

Jewish triathlon star races to gold in Spain

Phil Rosenberg: ‘Modern far left has sunk to promoting antisemitism on our streets’

Jewish Volunteering Network receives tenth anniversary prize at London Dangoor Awards

Homeless Action in Barnet erects inaugural succah

Local DJ preparing one-off show to mark third anniversary of October 7

Ireland v Israel game: Taoiseach demands apology for ‘unacceptable’ remarks about Irish football manager

Veteran campaigner against elderly isolation picks up another prize

King Solomon High School holding talks about closing down