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Antisemitic Malaysian PM welcomed at events across the UK

'Jews have a right to feel safe on campus, and inviting a speaker who proudly wears the badge of antisemite seems antithetical to this'

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Antisemitic Malaysian PM welcomed at events across the UK

American Jew, 96, becomes oldest Nobel Prize winner

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Creator of viral video 'I'm That Jew' gives TED talk

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US backs plans ‘to do shul differently’

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In pole position - London eruvs get the go ahead

Council approves plans for St John's Wood and Camden projects

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September 27, 2018 10:37

In pole position - London eruvs get the go ahead

Michael Kors acquires Versace in $2.1 billion deal

The Jewish designer could be the first American fashion designer to revive the Italian brand

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September 27, 2018 09:16

Michael Kors acquires Versace in $2.1 billion deal

Gwyneth Paltrow opens new pop-up in London

Previously only online, Ms Paltrow's lifestyle brand, Goop, is now a shop in Westbourne Grove

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September 26, 2018 09:12

Gwyneth Paltrow opens new pop-up in London

Cancer survivor puts her story on film to help young women

Laura Moses, who was diagnosed with Stage 3 ovarian cancer in 2016, wants to warn young women like her to look out for symptoms

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September 21, 2018 16:31

Cancer survivor puts her story on film to help young women

Synagogue members visit Muslim congregation on Yom Kippur after mosque car attack

On the Day of Atonement, the Shir Hayim and the Willesden Minyan went to show solidarity with their neighbours

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September 21, 2018 15:07

Synagogue members visit Muslim congregation on Yom Kippur after mosque car attack

Corbyn 'called for boycott of Arsenal football club for accepting Israeli sponsorship'

The Labour leader demanded a boycott after the club advertised Israeli holiday destinations in 2006

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September 20, 2018 10:49

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 22: Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn meets with asylum seeker brothers Somer Umeed and Areeb Umeed at Possilpark Parish Church on August 22, 2018 in Glasgow, Scotland. Jeremy Corbyn met with asylum seeker families in Glasgow threatened with eviction by Serco and called for such services to be delivered by public bodies. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

‘I want to change our view of beauty’

Five years ago Katie Gee and her friend suffered terrible burns when two men threw acid at them.. She tells Ellie Jacobs about her life now

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September 20, 2018 10:24

Jewish comedy writer and presenter Denis Norden dies aged 96

The star died on Yom Kippur after weeks in hospital

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September 20, 2018 09:22

Jewish comedy writer and presenter Denis Norden dies aged 96

Director Glenn Weiss proposes on stage after winning Emmy

It wasn't only Glenn Weiss that celebrated success, but Jewish names were heard everywhere

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September 18, 2018 08:46

Director Glenn Weiss proposes on stage after winning Emmy

UKJFF Trailer: Three Identical Strangers

Raised by their respective adoptive families within a hundred-mile radius of each other, triplet siblings Robert Shafran, Eddy Galland and David Kellman were oblivious to the fact that each had two identical brothers until a chance meeting brought them together, aged 19, for the first time since birth.

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September 17, 2018 15:41

UKJFF Trailer: Three Identical Strangers

UKJFF Trailer: Working Woman

Working Woman's main character is Orna, an ambitious career woman, who tries to prove herself to her boss by giving up her free time, but is then harassed by him.

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September 17, 2018 15:35