Daniel Ben-David

Daniel Ben-David is a reporter and community correspondent for the Jewish Chronicle. You can reach him at dbendavid@thejc.com

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JNF UK wraps up its second Fellowship Programme

This year, participants took part in seminars on how to combat online antisemitism

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JNF UK's second Fellowship Programme with Israeli Ambassador to the UK Tzipi Hotovely (Credit: JNF UK)

An art exhibition created by artists based in Israel following the horrific events of October 7th displayed in London (Credit: Amanda Rose/@amandarosephoto)

Stirring artworks made since October 7 massacre tour London

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Myrna Sass using the Shabbat lift at Cockfosters and North Southgate Synagogue (Photo: United Synagogue)

United Synagogue launches drive to make its shuls more inclusive

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Henery Wuga is turning 100 (Photo: Henry Wuga)

Chef who escaped the Nazis celebrates his centenary

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Board forced to cancel hostage vigil over safety concerns

The pro-Palestinian demonstration is being organised because of the parliamentary vote on the situation in Gaza

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February 20, 2024 14:29

Board of Deputies' vigil for the hostages outside Parliament (Photo: Board of Deputies)

Largest ever Camp Simcha was a roaring success

Camp Simcha supports seriously ill children with over 50 different conditions as well as babies born very prematurely

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February 16, 2024 16:25

Miri and Chaya, with their volunteers (Credit: Camp Simcha)

Hendon clubhouse’s proud mission to put wayward boys on the right path in life

The Boys Clubhouse in Hendon has helped its members set up a small printing business

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February 16, 2024 10:17

Ari Leaman MBE, Chief Executive of The Boys Clubhouse

Marvel casts Jewish actor for Jewish superhero in upcoming ‘Fantastic Four’ movie

Ben Grimm, aka The Thing, is one of Marvel’s most well-known Jewish superheroes

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February 15, 2024 17:37

Ebon Moss-Bachrach accepts the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in The Bear, during the 75th Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theatre at L.A., January 15, 2024 (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)

BBC drops Apprentice contestant from spin-off show over antisemitic posts to social media

The action follows a letter from the Board of Deputies of British Jews

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February 15, 2024 17:19

BBC drops Apprentice contestant from spin-off show over antisemitic posts to social media

Sons shave heads in solidarity with mum receiving cancer treatment

The boys are also raising money for Chai Cancer Care and Cancer Research UK

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February 14, 2024 18:01

Emma Cohen and her four sons, who shaved their heads in solidarity with their mum, who is undergoing treatment for breast cancer (Photo: Emma Cohen)

Travel conference disinvites Israeli delegation due to a ‘campaign of intimidation’ against staff

This is at least the second time this month that anti-Israel activists have targeted staff of a major event

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February 14, 2024 17:21

The Israeli stand at last year's conference (TravMedia)

Doxxing to be criminalised in Australia following anti-Israel activists publishing a ‘Jew list’

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said publishing the information of Jewish Australians online last week led to them being ‘targeted’

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February 13, 2024 12:43

Palestine supporters rally outside the Sydney Opera House (Photo: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)

Call for dismissal of UN’s Francesca Albanese after she blames October 7 on ‘Israel’s oppression’

Thousands of lawyers pressure the UN to fire its Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories

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February 12, 2024 12:10

Francesca Albanese, the UN’s special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories

JW3 bridge adorned with ‘love locks’ to remember hostages still held in Gaza

People around the world are encouraged to send signed padlocks to JW3 to be attached to the walkway

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February 11, 2024 17:19

Dame Maureem Lipman, Dame Margaret Hodge, Howard Jacobson, Sir Simon Schama, Luciana Berger, Simon Sebag Montefiore, and others on the newly named Lovelock Hostage Bridge, February 11, 2024

Children’s Sunday school in Glasgow encourages children to depict parachutes in art session for Palestine

Paragliders were famously used by Hamas on October 7 to cross the Israeli border before slaughtering 1,400 people

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February 8, 2024 17:02

A social media post from Red Sunday School encouraging children and young people to create 'parachute banners' during a 'artworks for Palestine' session

Einstein ‘E=mc squared’ equation letter goes up for auction

A previous letter written by Einstein featuring the famous equation sold for $1.2 million in 2021

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February 8, 2024 15:35

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Daniel Ben-David

Latest from Daniel Ben-David

JNF UK wraps up its second Fellowship Programme

Stirring artworks made since October 7 massacre tour London

United Synagogue launches drive to make its shuls more inclusive

Chef who escaped the Nazis celebrates his centenary

More from Daniel Ben-David

Board forced to cancel hostage vigil over safety concerns

Largest ever Camp Simcha was a roaring success

Hendon clubhouse’s proud mission to put wayward boys on the right path in life

Marvel casts Jewish actor for Jewish superhero in upcoming ‘Fantastic Four’ movie

BBC drops Apprentice contestant from spin-off show over antisemitic posts to social media

Sons shave heads in solidarity with mum receiving cancer treatment

Travel conference disinvites Israeli delegation due to a ‘campaign of intimidation’ against staff

Doxxing to be criminalised in Australia following anti-Israel activists publishing a ‘Jew list’

Call for dismissal of UN’s Francesca Albanese after she blames October 7 on ‘Israel’s oppression’

JW3 bridge adorned with ‘love locks’ to remember hostages still held in Gaza

Children’s Sunday school in Glasgow encourages children to depict parachutes in art session for Palestine

Einstein ‘E=mc squared’ equation letter goes up for auction