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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

Ireland v Israel to take place at neutral venue and without fans over pro-Palestine protest fears

Ireland had been scheduled to host Israel in the Uefa Nations League in Dublin on October 4

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Palestine flags among the Irish fans during a Euro 2024 qualifier match against Greece on October 13, 2023 (photo: Charles McQuillan / Getty Images)

The fire in Brent (Image: X/@yedisdroneshots)

Huge fire causes £3m of damage to Jewish-owned events company in Golders Green

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Iran's captain and defender Ehsan Haji Safi and teammates walk on the tarmac on arrival at the Tijuana International Airport on June 7 (Image: Getty Images)

From Mussolini to Iran: the politics of the World Cup

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(photo: Muhammad Farhad via Getty)

Could England face Iran at the 2026 World Cup?

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Swiss World Cup squad trains with 500 students at San Diego Jewish school

Switzerland’s first group stage match is against Qatar on Saturday

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June 11, 2026 13:32

Swiss defender Silvan Widmer high-fiving children from the San Diego Jewish Academy (photo: FIFA)

Rabbi, who’s going to win the World Cup?

Predictions from leading Jewish community figures for the tournament commencing June 11

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June 10, 2026 13:18

Clockwise from top left: Ivor Baddiel, David Bernstein CBE, Joe Jacobson, Rabbi Josh Levy and Rabbi Charley Baginsky. (photos: Yakir Zur; Ian Walton / Getty Images; Andy Rowland; Zoe Norfolk)

Lord Sugar: ‘Giving to Jewish Care has always been very simple for me because you can see the difference it makes’

Guests were shown a virtual tour of the new Sugar & Ronson Campus in Redbridge

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June 9, 2026 14:17

Emily Maitlis speaking to Lord Sugar (photo: Justin Grainge)

Maccabiah Games 2026: final decision made not to take junior delegation

Adult athletes in the Open and Masters categories will still attend the Games

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June 9, 2026 09:48

An opening ceremony at a previous Maccabiah Games at Jerusalem's Teddy Stadium (Photo: Katz)

‘Iron Dome’ Israeli goalkeeper Daniel Peretz joins Southampton FC on permanent deal from Bayern Munich

The south coast side spent more than £6 million to acquire Peretz, who is married to pop star Noa Kirel

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June 8, 2026 14:48

Peretz during Championship play-off semi-final second leg against Middlesbrough in May (photo: Ed Sykes / Getty Images)

‘It’s my superpower because it gives me awesome abilities,’ says eight-year-old about his ADHD

Nate Zilberkweit Lewy has renamed the condition and made a clothing line featuring its new name

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June 8, 2026 12:09

Nate (right), wearing an ADHAA t-shirt, with his younger brother Eli (photo: courtesy)

Jewish bakery to take centre stage in Edinburgh play

DOUGH will be shown twice next week as part of Jewish Culture Month

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June 5, 2026 13:20

The play's cast during its original run in 2008. Left to right: Billy Riddoch (Albie), Finlay McLean (Ivor), Anne Kidd (Iza), Umar Butt (Rashid). (Photo: Leslie Black)

Maccabiah Games 2026: Open and Masters going to Israel, while Juniors await decision

Maccabi GB are reviewing the decision to pull their Juniors from the competition in Israel since the change in travel guidance

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June 5, 2026 11:49

An opening ceremony at a previous Maccabiah Games at Jerusalem's Teddy Stadium (Photo: Katz)

Celtic fan group opposes manager role for Robbie Keane over his previous Maccabi Tel Aviv job

The Spurs legend is touted to become the Scottish club’s next boss

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June 4, 2026 17:30

Robbie Keane during a press conference at Maccabi Tel Aviv in June 2023 (photo: JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Kosher Kingdom to open new branch in Edgware

Their other store in Golders Green remains closed, following a fire

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June 4, 2026 10:33

Kosher Kingdom (photo: Facebook - Kosher Kingdom)

Israel Tour going ahead after change in Foreign Office advice

A handful of youth groups have decided to take teenagers to alternative destinations

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June 4, 2026 10:20

After months of uncertainty, Israel tours will now be going ahead (Photo: Getty)

Pupils from Scotland and Gibraltar fly in to join 1,000 children at Etgar challenge 2026

North West and Menorah Foundation took the top prizes in the Jewish education competition

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June 3, 2026 16:17

Left to right: Harriet, Jessica, Olivia, and Aoife from Calderwood Lodge (photo: Ben Conway)

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