Richard Percival

Richard worked at the JC in 2023.

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Syria

Syrian swimmer drops out of competition rather than face Israeli at World Championship

Hammam Hashim Mualla, part of the Syrian national swim team, was set to participate in the men’s 200-metre butterfly

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Syrian swimmer drops out of competition rather than face Israeli at World Championship

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Rachel Riley applauds fans prior to The Emirates FA Cup Final between Chelsea and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on May 19, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Rachel Riley says Man United Greenwood statement was 'horrendous'

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SOUTHPORT, ENGLAND - AUGUST 18: Rachel Riley takes part in a Q&A session on August 18, 2023 in Southport, England. (Photo by Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)

Rachel Riley: 'I couldn't stay quiet during the Corbyn years'

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Tributes paid to 'loving' kindergarten teacher shot dead near Hebron

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German AfD politician fined for comparing Covid vaccination to Kristallnacht

The far-right AfD politician compared the terror campaign in 1938 with Germany's Covid-19 vaccination campaign

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August 21, 2023 18:18

German AfD politician fined for comparing Covid vaccination to Kristallnacht

Jewish groups criticise 'hugely disrespectful' auction of Nazi memorabilia

The sale of the items has been called 'distressing and disturbing'

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August 21, 2023 14:51

Jewish groups criticise 'hugely disrespectful' auction of Nazi memorabilia

Idina Menzel reveals the chaotic way she started her showbiz career

Jewish star Menzel was paid $100 for her first gig when she was just 15-years-old

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August 21, 2023 12:18

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 17: Idina Menzel visits SiriusXM Studios on August 17, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

Iraqi asylum seeker claimed he was gay and Jewish to try and stay in UK

The man, who has been fighting to stay in Britain for three years, also claimed to be 'gay or bisexual'

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August 21, 2023 10:54

Iraqi asylum seeker claimed he was gay and Jewish to try and stay in UK

Illinois' Jewish governor vetoes new law requiring public services to serve kosher meals

The proposed law would apply to schools, prisons and hospitals across the US state

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August 18, 2023 12:41

Illinois' Jewish governor vetoes new law requiring public services to serve kosher meals

Auschwitz Memorial criticises Twitter for not removing post calling for Jews to 'burn in hell'

The memorial said it had reported an antisemitic message on the site which also called Jews 'vermin'

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August 18, 2023 11:06

Auschwitz Memorial criticises Twitter for not removing post calling for Jews to 'burn in hell'

Indiana Jones star Harrison Ford has new snake species named after him

Scientists have named the Tachymenoides harrisonfordi in honour of the Jewish actor

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August 17, 2023 10:47

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 13: Harrison Ford attends the Premiere of 20th Century Studios' "The Call of the Wild" at El Capitan Theatre on February 13, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Scottish Government rejects bill to ban councils from Israeli boycotts

The Scottish Government said it was concerned the proposed legislation could restrict its autonomy to determine its own policies on international relations

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August 15, 2023 16:36

Scottish Government rejects bill to ban councils from Israeli boycotts

Martin Lewis, Stacey Solomon and Claudia Winkelman nominated for TV awards

The Jewish stars were nominated for the NTAs across a range of categories

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August 15, 2023 15:07

Martin Lewis, Stacey Solomon and Claudia Winkelman nominated for TV awards

US synagogues evacuated after campaign of bomb threats and antisemitic calls

A group targeted the synagogues across 12 states over the last four weekends, the Anti-Defamation League said

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August 15, 2023 14:09

US synagogues evacuated after campaign of bomb threats and antisemitic calls

Rupert Murdoch 'dating' Roman Abramovich’s Jewish former mother-in-law

The media mogul is understood to have begun a romance with retired Russian molecular biologist Elena Zhukova

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August 15, 2023 12:16

Rupert Murdoch arrives to watch the 2017 US Open Men's Singles final match between Spain's Rafael Nadal and South Africa's Kevin Anderson, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 10, 2017. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP) (Photo by JEWEL SAMAD/AFP via Getty Images)

Ruins of one of the world's oldest synagogues found in Russia

Archaeologists found traces of the synagogue’s foundations and walls, in addition to marble menorahs

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August 15, 2023 10:28

Ruins of one of the world's oldest synagogues found in Russia

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Richard Percival

Latest from Richard Percival

Syrian swimmer drops out of competition rather than face Israeli at World Championship

Rachel Riley says Man United Greenwood statement was 'horrendous'

Rachel Riley: 'I couldn't stay quiet during the Corbyn years'

Tributes paid to 'loving' kindergarten teacher shot dead near Hebron

More from Richard Percival

German AfD politician fined for comparing Covid vaccination to Kristallnacht

Jewish groups criticise 'hugely disrespectful' auction of Nazi memorabilia

Idina Menzel reveals the chaotic way she started her showbiz career

Iraqi asylum seeker claimed he was gay and Jewish to try and stay in UK

Illinois' Jewish governor vetoes new law requiring public services to serve kosher meals

Auschwitz Memorial criticises Twitter for not removing post calling for Jews to 'burn in hell'

Indiana Jones star Harrison Ford has new snake species named after him

Scottish Government rejects bill to ban councils from Israeli boycotts

Martin Lewis, Stacey Solomon and Claudia Winkelman nominated for TV awards

US synagogues evacuated after campaign of bomb threats and antisemitic calls

Rupert Murdoch 'dating' Roman Abramovich’s Jewish former mother-in-law

Ruins of one of the world's oldest synagogues found in Russia