Ben Weich

Ben Weich is a reporter for the JC.

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Auschwitz Museum embroiled in spat with 'Striped Pyjamas' author

It tweeted that children's novel 'should be avoided by anyone who studies or teaches about the history of the Holocaust'

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Auschwitz Museum embroiled in spat with 'Striped Pyjamas' author

Welsh council criticised for calling Occupation a 'war crime'

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Shared love of Shakespeare may prompted Nazi guard to help young Jewish woman

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Sam Mendes big winner at Golden Globes

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Plans submitted for 'long overdue' Leeds eruv

The application from Leeds Eruv Limited outlines plans to erect 52 poles around Alwoodley, Moortown, Meanwood, Lidgett Park and Chapel Allerton

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January 3, 2020 14:49

Plans submitted for 'long overdue' Leeds eruv

Board condemns Islamophobic Brixton graffiti

Police officers were called to the North Brixton Islamic Cultural Centre at around 11am on New Year’s Day following reports of 'anti-Islamic slogans'

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January 2, 2020 17:32

Board condemns Islamophobic Brixton graffiti

Polish rock band are confronting the Holocaust with their songs

'The right-wing movement is more in power. The voices against it are now very important'

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December 31, 2019 10:14

Polish rock band are confronting the Holocaust with their songs

Grasp link between climate and war, Israeli lawyer urges

The Israeli director of EcoPeace delivers a stark warning

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December 23, 2019 12:56

Grasp link between climate and war, Israeli lawyer urges

Barrister father and daughter channel Carpool Karoake

The pair’s discussions, filmed while driving to work, have been dubbed Carpool Caselaw

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December 17, 2019 13:36

Barrister father and daughter channel Carpool Karoake

Chief Rabbi’s father, Rabbi Dr Lionel Mirvis dies

He was a well-known community rabbi in South Africa, noted for his preaching against apartheid

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December 17, 2019 09:29

Chief Rabbi’s father, Rabbi Dr Lionel Mirvis dies

Tottenham Hotspur fans support 'Y-word' chants

While almost all respondents to club's survey said the term can be offensive, a third use it regularly at matches and fewer than half wanted it used less or stopped

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December 16, 2019 12:42

Tottenham Hotspur fans support 'Y-word' chants

Jewish Labour Movement blames Corbyn for loss

The Labour affiliate organisation also said it was 'devastated' Ruth Smeeth, its Parliamentary chair, was not re-elected in Stoke-on-Trent North

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December 13, 2019 11:04

Jewish Labour Movement blames Corbyn for loss

Authorities link US shooting to 'Black Hebrew Israelite' group

The group, which is thought to have been active in the United States since the 1970s, preaches the belief that Ashkenazim are inauthentic Jews

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December 12, 2019 16:27

Authorities link US shooting to 'Black Hebrew Israelite' group

Campaigners refuse to attend antisemitism rally over 'Islamophobic' speaker

Col Richard Kemp dropped out of the line up of people who were due to address the event

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December 10, 2019 16:17

Campaigners refuse to attend antisemitism rally over 'Islamophobic' speaker

Joseph McCann guilty of rape spree

Joseph McCann, 34, was found guilty at the Old Bailey on Friday on 37 counts relating to attacks on 11 victims

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December 6, 2019 14:21

Corbyn 'rejects' JLM antisemitism claims

According to a leaked copy of its dossier into the party's handling of antisemitism, the Jewish Labour Movement said Labour was not a 'safe space' for Jews

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December 6, 2019 09:56

Corbyn 'rejects' JLM antisemitism claims

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Ben Weich

Latest from Ben Weich

Auschwitz Museum embroiled in spat with 'Striped Pyjamas' author

Welsh council criticised for calling Occupation a 'war crime'

Shared love of Shakespeare may prompted Nazi guard to help young Jewish woman

Sam Mendes big winner at Golden Globes

More from Ben Weich

Plans submitted for 'long overdue' Leeds eruv

Board condemns Islamophobic Brixton graffiti

Polish rock band are confronting the Holocaust with their songs

Grasp link between climate and war, Israeli lawyer urges

Barrister father and daughter channel Carpool Karoake

Chief Rabbi’s father, Rabbi Dr Lionel Mirvis dies

Tottenham Hotspur fans support 'Y-word' chants

Jewish Labour Movement blames Corbyn for loss

Authorities link US shooting to 'Black Hebrew Israelite' group

Campaigners refuse to attend antisemitism rally over 'Islamophobic' speaker

Joseph McCann guilty of rape spree

Corbyn 'rejects' JLM antisemitism claims