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Ben Conway

Ben Conway

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

Latest from Ben Conway

Jewish Culture Month

Jewish bakery to take centre stage in Edinburgh play

DOUGH will be shown twice next week as part of Jewish Culture Month

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The play's cast during its original run in 2008. Left to right: Billy Riddoch (Albie), Finlay McLean (Ivor), Anne Kidd (Iza), Umar Butt (Rashid). (Photo: Leslie Black)

An opening ceremony at a previous Maccabiah Games at Jerusalem's Teddy Stadium (Photo: Katz)

Maccabiah Games 2026: Open and Masters going to Israel, while Juniors await decision

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Robbie Keane during a press conference at Maccabi Tel Aviv in June 2023 (photo: JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Celtic fan group opposes manager role for Robbie Keane over his previous Maccabi Tel Aviv job

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Kosher Kingdom (photo: Facebook - Kosher Kingdom)

Kosher Kingdom to open new branch in Edgware

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Israel Tour going ahead after change in Foreign Office advice

A handful of youth groups have decided to take teenagers to alternative destinations

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June 4, 2026 10:20

After months of uncertainty, Israel tours will now be going ahead (Photo: Getty)

Pupils from Scotland and Gibraltar fly in to join 1,000 children at Etgar challenge 2026

North West and Menorah Foundation took the top prizes in the Jewish education competition

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June 3, 2026 16:17

Left to right: Harriet, Jessica, Olivia, and Aoife from Calderwood Lodge (photo: Ben Conway)

Women’s groups sign open letter condemning antisemitism

Jewish Women’s Aid spearheaded the letter, which was signed by Christian, Sikh, and Muslim organisations

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June 3, 2026 08:06

Sam Clifford, CEO of JWA (photo: JWA)

86-year-old British Army veteran finally becomes barmitzvah in unique ceremony

The Chelsea Pensioner only explored his Judaism after his son married a Jewish woman

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May 29, 2026 14:50

Barrie touching the Torah with his tallis, helped by Rabbi Nadav (photo: Stan Kaye)

Irish football captain says that no one will ‘hold back’ players who want to ‘take a stand’ against Israel

The team’s friendly with Qatar on Thursday was interrupted by Palestine flag-emblazoned tennis balls thrown onto the pitch

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May 29, 2026 10:01

Nathan Collins (left) during a World Cup qualifier against Hungary in November 2025. (Photo: ATTILA KISBENEDEK/AFP via Getty Images)

Panzer’s deli stalwart Peter Vogl passes away aged 82

He worked at the famous St John’s Wood store for more than 50 years serving the community and celebrity customers

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May 27, 2026 17:32

Peter Vogl (photo: @panzers_deli on Instagram)

AJEX presents surprise set of medals to late war veteran’s wife on her 101st birthday

Stanley Diamondstone served as a radio operator for the RAF in the Second World War

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May 27, 2026 10:38

Left to right: Air Commodore Craig Watson, Mike Bluestone, Martha Abraham, Stan Kaye (photo: Natasha Goodman)

Maccabi GB pulls junior athletes from Maccabiah Games in Israel this summer

A decision regarding the adult delegation will be made by June 15

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May 21, 2026 12:08

An opening ceremony at a previous Maccabiah Games at Jerusalem's Teddy Stadium (Photo: Katz)

Canterbury’s ‘celebrity’ Jews to be given blue plaques in heart of Church of England

Two historical Jews figures from Kent are due to be commemorated

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May 20, 2026 16:00

Alan Barnett (left) and Graham Redman in Canterbury Jewish Cemetery (photo: Chris Lee)

Amjad Khan: ‘people need to speak up for the Jewish community for the sake of humanity’

The former England international cricketer also said that antisemitism in Muslim communities comes down to parenting

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May 19, 2026 16:49

Left to right: Mike Brearley OBE, Daniel Lightman, Daniel Norcross, Amjad Khan (photo: JW3)

‘Volunteering works both ways – it’s such an honour to be a driver for Chai’

Ken Ornstein has been a volunteer driver for Chai Cancer Care for more than a decade

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May 19, 2026 12:36

Ken Ornstein (photo: courtesy)

Award-winning campaigner launches new pledge addressing rental prices and loneliness epidemic

Trevor Lyttleton’s idea tackles isolation among the elderly and a tough rental market faced by the young in one fell swoop

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May 15, 2026 12:30

Trevor Lyttleton in St. James's Park, with an installation created by artist Luis Gomez de Teran to mark his 'community game changer' award from The National Lottery, in September 2024 (photo: The National Lottery)

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