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Ben Conway

Ben Conway

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

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Jewish Small Communities Network

‘We will be each other’s resources, and I think that will be worth its weight in gold’

The JC learns about the first leadership course specifically for the UK’s small Jewish communities

3 min read

A screengrab from the video call of the first session of the course (photo: JSCN)

Rabbi Yanklowitz (photo: courtesy)

Vegan US rabbi announces £7,000 grant for UK shuls who explore plant-based lifestyle

3 min read

Ariel at Windsor Castle for the Grand Final (photo: courtesy)

‘When I saw myself on TV, I realised there are no limits to what you can achieve’

2 min read

The rabbi who ran a half marathon in the Arctic

The rabbi who ran a half marathon in the Arctic

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Jewish Deaf Association hosts special Seder for hard of hearing

The entire service was delivered in British Sign Language

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March 29, 2026 08:08

Miriam Solomon (aged 99) signed the Ma Nishtana (Photo: JDA)

Rabbis join other faith leaders in signing letter opposing refugee reforms

The letter criticises the government’s plans to change the rules for refugee family reunions

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March 27, 2026 13:02

Faith leaders and charity campaigners in Westminster, including Rabbi David Mason from HIAS+JCORE (centre) (Photo: HIAS+JCORE)

I-gnite goes on the road as it prepares Jewish sixth-formers for uni

Students learnt how to deal with antisemitism on campus and where to turn for support

1 min read

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March 27, 2026 09:39

Charlotte Korchak speaking to students at a school in London (Photo: Danielle Manson)

The AI guru sharing his wisdom with rabbis, Jewish charities… and parking wardens

Craig Hartzel speaks to the JC about his business venture, which is helping charities to save time and boost donations

4 min read

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March 26, 2026 11:40

Craig Hartzel (Photo: courtesy)

New photos reveal destruction inside Temple Israel shul after Michigan terror attack

The synagogue said it decided to release the images ‘to take back control of our narrative’

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March 20, 2026 15:39

Inside Temple Israel Synagogue after the attack (Image: Emily Elconin)

Newlywed Thai worker who came to Israel ‘with hope to make a good life’ killed by Iranian cluster bomb

Chaiwat Vallnil, 34, was from the Chaiyaphum Province in the north east of Thailand

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March 20, 2026 15:18

Tragic: Chaiwat Vallnil, 34

The guide dog in Israel turning sirens into smiles

Erez Barkai from Israel Guide Dog Centre spoke to the JC about how his dog Venus, who he describes as his ‘left hand’, has helped him and his neighbours during the war

4 min read

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March 19, 2026 15:09

Erez Barkai with his guide dog, Venus, in a bomb shelter

Russian suicide drone strikes Great Choral Synagogue in Odesa

Leaders of the charity Tikva, which runs the shul, vowed they would ‘rebuild, restock and continue’

2 min read

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March 19, 2026 14:55

A still from the footage in the aftermath of the strike showing the Tikva offices ablaze

Senior Rabbi of Scotland welcomes rejection of assisted dying bill

69 MSPs voted no, 57 voted yes, with one abstention in an emotional debate

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March 18, 2026 17:17

Anti-assisted dying demonstrators gather outside as Scottish Parliament holds the final vote on the Assisted Dying Bill on March 17 in Edinburgh, Scotland (Photo: Getty Images)

Israeli trio makes NBA history in Portland-Brooklyn game

The fixture featured All-Star Deni Avdija and two rookies from the Brooklyn Nets, marking the first time three Israeli athletes have shared an NBA court

3 min read

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March 18, 2026 14:41

(L-R) Danny Wolf, Ben Saraf and Deni Avdija

Oscars security ramped up after FBI warns of potential ‘surprise attack’ from Iran

Snipers, sniffer dogs, and Swat teams have been drafted in to protect Hollywood’s stars

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March 15, 2026 13:29

Workers put up an Oscar statue at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, ahead of the 98th annual Academy Awards ceremony (Photo: Getty)

Amsterdam Jewish school explosion highlights Netherlands’ ‘antisemitism epidemic’

The city’s mayor called the blast a ‘deliberate attack against the Jewish community’

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March 15, 2026 13:21

Security around Jewish institutions in Amsterdam has been stepped up after an explosion occurred outside a school in the early hours of Saturday morning (Photo: Getty)

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