Ben Conway

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

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High Holy Days

Aish’s new creative campaign steers Jews towards a meaningful new year

The ‘High Holy Ways Code’ continues Aish’s strategy of innovative and accessible guidance for Jewish festivals

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Pages 10 and 11 from the booklet (credit: Aish)

Firefighters at Finchley Fire Station treating dummy casualties during the terror attack response demonstration (photo: Ben Conway)

Jewish community outreach helped response to arson attacks, London Fire Brigade commander says

4 min read

Left to right: Amanda and Gary Epstein, Jacqui and Simon Rickman (photo: Paul Grant)

Helping Hands celebrates 25 years as backbone of Sussex Jewish community

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Rob Rinder as a child with his father and brother (photo: Instagram @robrinder)

Rob Rinder thanks Jewish Care in heartfelt tribute to his father

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Grade expectations: Jewish schools shine on GCSE results day

Jewish schools across the country exceeded national averages

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August 20, 2026 12:46

Family affair: students at King David High School in Manchester open their results with their parents. Left: Tamar Pletnick, who achieved four 9s and two 8s among her results; right: Yakov Rich, who achieved three 9s and three 8s among his results. (photos: courtesy)

Was Booba at Cable Street? We want her photograph

This year marks the 90th anniversary of the famous fight against fascism and antisemitism

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August 19, 2026 13:35

People hold placards as they walk along Cable Street while taking part in a march commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street on October 9, 2016. (Photo: Getty Images)

World Jewish Relief helps victims of devastating earthquake in Colombia

Aid is being delivered by local partner Cadena

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August 19, 2026 13:30

Search and rescue underway (credit: Cadena)

Housing hub proposed for Orthodox community in Salford with built-in succahs

The plans address an ‘acute shortage of suitable affordable housing in Salford’ for the Orthodox community

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August 18, 2026 13:29

CGI rendering of the terraced houses (Brooks Murray Architects / Agudas Israel Housing Association)

Life of opera pioneer Sir Rudolf Bing honoured at Glyndebourne by AJR

The event marked ten years since a plaque commemorating his contribution to British culture was unveiled at the world-famous opera house

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August 17, 2026 17:31

The blue plaque for Rudolph Bing at Glyndebourne, with members and supporters of AJR (credit: AJR)

Israeli team clinches marathon gold at European Athletics Championships

The top three Israelis all made aliyah from Ethiopia as teenagers

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August 16, 2026 13:16

Gashau Ayale and Maru Teferi of Team Israel compete in the Men's Marathon Final during day seven of the 27th European Athletics Championships on August 16, 2026 in Birmingham (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Missing Israeli mother and daughter found in Argentina after AI search history traced

The pair reportedly had asked AI how to erase location tracking on cell phones and which countries had no extradition agreement with Israel

1 min read

August 16, 2026 10:59

Screengrab from a video of an Israel Police Representative speaking with the missing duo in Argentina (credit: Israel Police)

A* in the making: Jewish schools toast stellar A-level results

Hundreds of students in Jewish schools across England secured top grades and university places

5 min read

August 13, 2026 12:48

Yavneh students celebrating their A-level results (photo: courtesy)

From Hasmonean to Hong Kong: the headteacher who spent nearly two decades at the helm of the ‘jewel in the crown’ of Hong Kong’s Jewish community

Rachel Friedmann found the role of headteacher at Hong Kong’s only Jewish school 17 years ago through an ad in the JC – a position which is now available once again

8 min read

August 12, 2026 12:01

Rachel Friedmann at one of the school's American-style graduation ceremonies (photo: Carmel School Hong Kong)

Pini Stimler, the Countdown kingpin from Hendon

Pini Stimler won the maximum eight games in a row on the popular television show and sponsored the kiddush at his shul to celebrate

4 min read

August 11, 2026 17:33

Pini Stimler appearing on Countdown (Credit: Countdown / Channel 4)

Former hostage Sagui Dekel-Chen performs deeply moving concert of songs conceived in Gaza

The concert was broadcasted to an audience in London, live from Kibbutz Nir Oz

4 min read

August 11, 2026 14:41

Dekel-Chen singing on the live broadcast (photo: Ben Conway)

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick heaps praise upon Israeli academy prospect

Flick named Orian Goren as one of the three youngsters who most impressed him in preseason

2 min read

August 6, 2026 14:32

Orian Goren (credit: Instagram @orian_goren)

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Ben Conway

Latest from Ben Conway

Aish’s new creative campaign steers Jews towards a meaningful new year

Jewish community outreach helped response to arson attacks, London Fire Brigade commander says

Helping Hands celebrates 25 years as backbone of Sussex Jewish community

Rob Rinder thanks Jewish Care in heartfelt tribute to his father

More from Ben Conway

Grade expectations: Jewish schools shine on GCSE results day

Was Booba at Cable Street? We want her photograph

World Jewish Relief helps victims of devastating earthquake in Colombia

Housing hub proposed for Orthodox community in Salford with built-in succahs

Life of opera pioneer Sir Rudolf Bing honoured at Glyndebourne by AJR

Israeli team clinches marathon gold at European Athletics Championships

Missing Israeli mother and daughter found in Argentina after AI search history traced

A* in the making: Jewish schools toast stellar A-level results

From Hasmonean to Hong Kong: the headteacher who spent nearly two decades at the helm of the ‘jewel in the crown’ of Hong Kong’s Jewish community

Pini Stimler, the Countdown kingpin from Hendon

Former hostage Sagui Dekel-Chen performs deeply moving concert of songs conceived in Gaza

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick heaps praise upon Israeli academy prospect