Ben Conway

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

Latest from Ben Conway

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

3 min read

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)

‘My thoughts and heart are always in Israel – it’s the country that I fought for’

6 min read

‘I come from a close-knit community, and I try to recreate that each day for our clients’

2 min read

Holocaust-denying councillor elected in Tower Hamlets despite Aspire Party suspension

2 min read

Candidate dropped by Greens for ‘openly antisemitic’ social media posts elected in Lambeth

Saiqa Ali posted an image of Donald Trump, saying he was ‘owned by Jews’

1 min read

May 10, 2026 13:36

Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha’s husband Mark Adderley elected despite Green suspension over ‘antisemitic’ comments

Mark Adderley suggested that Mossad was behind the murder of Charlie Kirk and compared Israel to Nazi Germany

1 min read

May 10, 2026 13:35

Mark Adderley with his wife Nadia Sawalha (photo: screenshot via YouTube - The Sawalha-Adderleys)

Irish footballers and celebrities sign open letter calling for cancellation of Israel matches

Ten uncapped Irish players and a former manager of the national team are among the signatories

2 min read

May 8, 2026 14:50

The Aviva Stadium, venue for home fixtures of the Irish men's football team (photo: Getty Imahes)

Popular north London kosher bakery closing its doors after nearly two decades

King’s Bakery, open since 2007, was described as a ‘local institution’ by a customer

1 min read

May 8, 2026 10:42

King's Bakery in Hampstead Garden Suburb (photo: Ben Conway)

‘We’re trained to think about what is impossible – and then we try to do it’

Ben Conway meets a university professor at the forefront of Israel’s food technology revolution

3 min read

May 7, 2026 17:58

‘We’re trained to think about what is impossible – and then we try to do it’

Company claiming to be ‘official’ Manchester United ticket reseller shared posts calling IDF ‘baby killers’

Go Official also shared a post whose author celebrated being named ‘the #1 antisemitic influencer in the world’

1 min read

May 7, 2026 14:17

Old Trafford Stadium (photo: Getty Images)

Voices from the Belonging Matters conference

The JC spoke to attendees at the conference which explored neurodiversity and inclusion in the Jewish community

2 min read

May 6, 2026 13:39

Ben Horn and Isobel Aptaker - Isobel is an employee of 2econd Chance (Photo: Ben Conway)

Paperweight officially puts down roots in Manchester

Its presence will allow the charity to ‘provide more consistent, accessible, and personal support to those who need it most’

1 min read

May 6, 2026 13:22

City of London retains coveted Etgar Israel Challenge title

The education charity works to deepen schoolchildren’s knowledge of Judaism and Israel

1 min read

May 5, 2026 14:31

The winning team from City of London School with their trophy. Eliav Morris and Aaron Coren are second and third from left (photo: Etgar)

Mother of October 7 victim and Israel Guide Dog Centre continue special connection

Lisa Marlowe, a new trustee of the centre, is also partaking in their walking challenge

2 min read

May 1, 2026 13:15

Lisa Marlowe with dog Jaxon (photo: IGDC)

Jewish children’s home receives its fourth ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rating

Bayis Sheli was commended for its ‘outstanding child-centred care’

2 min read

April 30, 2026 13:07

Staff at Bayis Sheli, including Micki Herzog, second from right (photo: Danny Ben-David)

‘We’ve been helping people for 25 years’

Longtime friends Sarah and Liz have spent a quarter of a century Brighton-ing up their community with organisation Helping Hands

3 min read

April 30, 2026 10:28

Helping Hands, comprising Liz (L) and Sarah, won the JC's first Mitzvah Day award in 2010 (photo: courtesy)

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Ben Conway

Latest from Ben Conway

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

‘My thoughts and heart are always in Israel – it’s the country that I fought for’

‘I come from a close-knit community, and I try to recreate that each day for our clients’

Holocaust-denying councillor elected in Tower Hamlets despite Aspire Party suspension

More from Ben Conway

Candidate dropped by Greens for ‘openly antisemitic’ social media posts elected in Lambeth

Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha’s husband Mark Adderley elected despite Green suspension over ‘antisemitic’ comments

Irish footballers and celebrities sign open letter calling for cancellation of Israel matches

Popular north London kosher bakery closing its doors after nearly two decades

‘We’re trained to think about what is impossible – and then we try to do it’

Company claiming to be ‘official’ Manchester United ticket reseller shared posts calling IDF ‘baby killers’

Voices from the Belonging Matters conference

Paperweight officially puts down roots in Manchester

City of London retains coveted Etgar Israel Challenge title

Mother of October 7 victim and Israel Guide Dog Centre continue special connection

Jewish children’s home receives its fourth ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rating

‘We’ve been helping people for 25 years’