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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 charities join together for seasonal ‘John Lewis-style’ film

The campaign features more than 30 of the community’s leading organisations

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Chanukah film - Brighter Together's Mascot Massive (Photo: CC Comms/ Lauren Kayser)

Young people at a JLE - now Olami UK - event (Photo: JLE/Olami UK)

JLE to rebrand as Olami UK

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Westminster Shul appoints ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Jewish cultural adviser as new rabbi

Westminster Shul appoints ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Jewish cultural adviser as new rabbi

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The documents were discovered in the archives at Yad Vashem by NTU alumna Dr Amy Williams (Picture: Nottingham Trent University)

‘Seeing what it means to the survivors is beyond anything I could ever write in a history book’

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UK Jews suffer ‘significant levels’ of PTSD from October 7 and antisemitic attacks

The report from Hadassah UK, in partnership with Jami, also found notable levels of anxiety disorders and symptoms of depression

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December 22, 2025 12:33

Dr Shiri Ben-David, chief psychologist at Hadassah (Photo: Nitzan Zohar)

Boris and Sofia Gurman died as they ‘instinctively and selflessly’ confronted terrorist before he opened fire

Boris Gurman, 69, was captured in astonishing dashcam footage wrestling the gunman to the ground

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December 16, 2025 14:13

Boris and Sofia Gurman were looking forward to celebrating their 35th wedding anniversary next month (Photo: Andy Kanchik/GoFundMe)

Great-grandfather Tibor Weitzen was ‘the sweetest, kindest guy’ who gave out lollipops to children in shul

Tibor Weitzen was shot while he shielded loved ones from the bullets

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December 15, 2025 17:00

Tibor Weitzen, 78, was affectionately known as "the lollipop man" because he regularly gave out sweets to children in synagogue (Photo: Chabad)

‘Much loved’ Bondi victim Peter Meagher was an ‘absolute legend’ rugby club says of volunteer referee

The retired NSW police officer was at Bondi Beach taking photos when the attackers opened fire

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December 15, 2025 16:18

Peter Meagher has been named as one of those fatally shot during the Sydney terror attack (Photo: Randwick Rugby)

Thousands join Chabad to light ‘beacons of hope’ on Chanukah after Sydney terrorist attack

Many decided to attend after they heard the devastating news

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December 15, 2025 16:09

Rabbi Pinny Weinman lighting the menorah at the Edinburgh Chabad event (Photo: Toby Long)

Jewish comedians unite for CST fundraiser gala

Simon Brodkin, Rachel Creeger and Philip Simon are set to headline a blockbuster evening of laughs next month

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December 12, 2025 15:24

Simon Brodkin (YouTube/SimonBrodkin)

Stunning Rothschild-owned prayerbook could fetch up to £5 million at auction

The ultra-rare 15th century mahzor features illustrations of humans, lions and birds

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December 10, 2025 17:49

Stunning Rothschild-owned prayerbook could fetch up to £5 million at auction

UK to host ‘peace conference’ for Israeli and Palestinian civil society leaders

The foreign Secretary said the UK would draw on the reconciliation process in Northern Ireland in facilitating talks

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December 10, 2025 17:04

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper announced the conference today (Photo: Getty)

New CEO of Jewish Council of Scotland announced

Carmen McPherson will look to strengthen the bonds within the community and with other faith groups

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December 10, 2025 13:55

Carmen McPherson

Ronald Araújo ‘heads to Israel for spiritual reset’ after online abuse from Barcelona fans

The defender is a devout Christian

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December 10, 2025 11:56

Ronald Araujo of FC Barcelona (Photo: Getty)

The all-singing, all-dancing Limmud Festival 2025

The JC previews some of the musical highlights of the forthcoming Jewish cultural jamboree

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December 10, 2025 08:22

A silent disco at Limmud Festival 2024 (Photo: Richard Mukuze/Michael Ross)

Jewish football team walk off pitch after ‘big nosed’ slur

The Maccabi London Lions and Hitchin Town match was abandoned after a player allegedly made antisemitic remarks.

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December 9, 2025 18:11

Surprised spectators said that the clubs’ relationship had typically been positive (Photo: Getty)

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