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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

Former pro footballer joins Maccabi GB board

Joe Jacobson has been outspoken about antisemitism in football

2 min read

Joe Jacobson, while playing for Wycombe Wanderers (Photo: Getty)

YJJC's (l-r) Louis Zenios, Clark Norton and Emilia Isaacs (Photos: Jewish Care)

New leaders take the helm of Young Jami Jewish Care

2 min read

Brighton Middle Street interior (Photo: Foundation for Jewish Heritage)

Lottery funding to transform synagogue into cultural hub

1 min read

Karen Delin receiving the Roger Wilson Inspiration of the Year award at Sarcoma UK’s Shining Star Awards Ceremony, presented by founder of the charity Roger Wilson (Credit: courtesy)

‘I’m a big believer in being actively involved in your own treatment’

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‘G2G made me actually tell my mum’s story, which I’d always promised myself I would do’

Sandra Miller’s late mother, Sabina Miller, had an extraordinary story of surviving the Holocaust

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January 5, 2026 11:45

(l-r) Sandra Miller and her mother, Sabina

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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December 26, 2025 00:00

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

JLE to rebrand as Olami UK

‘Our deepened partnership with Olami means richer and more meaningful experiences for students and young professionals’

1 min read

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December 22, 2025 13:35

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

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

Rabbi Rose Prevezer will be joining Rabbi Dr Kamila Kopřivová and Rabbi Emeritus Dr Thomas Salamon

2 min read

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December 22, 2025 13:19

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

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

Dr Amy Williams tells the JC how she has unearthed extraordinary information about the Kindertransport refugees

4 min read

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December 22, 2025 12:51

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

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

3 min read

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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

1 min read

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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

1 min read

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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

8 min read

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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

1 min read

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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

2 min read

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December 10, 2025 17:49

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

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