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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BBC series tells the story of Tyneside’s Holocaust refugee house for girls

In a story never told before: Up to two dozen Jewish girls were supported by Tyneside's Jewish community in the lead-up to the outbreak of the Second World War

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BBC series tells the story of Tyneside’s Holocaust refugee house for girls

Chief Rabbi opens first purpose-built synagogue in Arab world in 100 years

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CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 10: David Draiman and Dan Donegan of Disturbed peform at SiriusXM Presents Disturbed Live From The Vic Theatre In Chicago on October 10, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jeff Schear/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

Heavy metal frontman to BDS supporters: ‘F*** them’

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New Holocaust series from Unorthodox creator coming to Netflix in April

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Hogwarts Legacy reignites allegations of antisemitism in Harry Potter universe

Despite calls to boycott the game, Hogwarts Legacy is expected to break records on its release

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February 13, 2023 17:27

WATFORD, ENGLAND - MARCH 19: Goblins in the original Gringotts Wizarding Bank set at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London on March 19, 2019 in Watford, England. Warner Bros. Studio Tour London â€“ The Making of Harry Potter unveils its biggest expansion to date, the original Gringotts Wizarding Bank will be open to the public from Saturday 6th April. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for Warner Bros. Studio Tour London)

Strangers answer social media appeal to make a minyan at funeral of 91-year-old Holocaust refugee

Betty Shane died in a fire at her home. Dozens of people attended the funeral at Bushey Old Cemetery

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February 10, 2023 16:42

Strangers answer social media appeal to make a minyan at funeral of 91-year-old Holocaust refugee

Chabad co-director and mother of 12 dies after 3 months on life support

Henya Federman had been on a boating trip with her family in the US Virgin Islands

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February 9, 2023 15:13

Chabad co-director and mother of 12 dies after 3 months on life support

Turkish police thwarted synagogue attacks just hours before fatal earthquake

Istanbul police arrested 15 Islamic State-affiliated individuals who were allegedly planning attacks on synagogues across Turkey

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February 8, 2023 11:20

Turkish police thwarted synagogue attacks just hours before fatal earthquake

Joe Rogan slammed for defending Ilhan Omar against accusations of antisemitism

Rogan said that there was nothing wrong with saying Jews are 'into money'

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February 7, 2023 14:33

Joe Rogan slammed for defending Ilhan Omar against accusations of antisemitism

Ilhan Omar booted off US foreign affairs panel for alleged antisemitism

The Republican-controlled House accused the Minnesota Congresswoman of harbouring antisemitic beliefs

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February 3, 2023 16:41

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 25: U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) speaks at a press conference on committee assignments for the 118th U.S. Congress, at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 25, 2023 in Washington, DC. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) recently rejected the reappointments of Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) to the House Intelligence Committee and has threatened to stop Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) from serving on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

‘Israel will stay a vibrant democracy’, says UK ambassador ahead of protest

Tzipi Hotovely's comments come as protestors around the world, including in London, plan to demonstrate outside Israeli embassies this Saturday

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February 3, 2023 16:25

‘Israel will stay a vibrant democracy’, says UK ambassador ahead of protest

Birmingham congregation swaps rabbis with Aussie shul

After conducting her farewell service at the the city's Progressive synagogue, Rabbi Margaret Jacobi will switch pulpits with an Adelaide congregation's minister

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February 3, 2023 14:52