Ben Conway

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

Latest from Ben Conway

local elections

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

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

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

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

2 min read

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

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

1 min read

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

3 min read

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)

London Marathon 2026 roundup: fundraisers run up a big cheque for Jewish charities

Yoni Bartal ran a staggering time of 2 hours 24 minutes for Chai Cancer Care

4 min read

April 29, 2026 11:01

London Marathon participants running for Jewish charities

‘The world is a better place for having different types of brains’

Expert Jessie Hewitson shared her wisdom with the JC at Belonging Matters - the Jewish community’s inaugural conference on neurodiversity

2 min read

April 28, 2026 13:15

Jessie Hewitson in conversation with JC Community editor, Gaby Wine, at the Belonging Matters conference (Photo: Leivi Saltman)

National Holocaust Museum announces major Google partnership

Its exhibitions will be virtually accessible on the Google Arts & Culture platform worldwide

1 min read

April 23, 2026 17:04

The Journey exhibition at the National Holocaust Museum (Photo: Trioto Photography)

Ex-Palestine Action hunger striker among ten arrested outside Yom Ha’atzmaut event in London

Kamran Ahmed was taken in by police at a protest over the celebration organised by Technion UK

2 min read

April 23, 2026 14:08

Kamran Ahmed having been arrested (credit: Canary)

‘The London Marathon is a way to push myself while contributing to something bigger’

Four fundraisers tell the JC about their chosen charities, training schedules, and food habits before the big race

5 min read

April 22, 2026 10:12

‘The London Marathon is a way to push myself while contributing to something bigger’

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Ben Conway

Latest from Ben Conway

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’

More from Ben Conway

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’

London Marathon 2026 roundup: fundraisers run up a big cheque for Jewish charities

‘The world is a better place for having different types of brains’

National Holocaust Museum announces major Google partnership

Ex-Palestine Action hunger striker among ten arrested outside Yom Ha’atzmaut event in London

‘The London Marathon is a way to push myself while contributing to something bigger’