Jewish historyCanterbury’s ‘celebrity’ Jews to be given blue plaques in heart of Church of EnglandTwo historical Jews figures from Kent are due to be commemoratedBy Ben Conway2 min read
Jewish-Muslim relationsAmjad Khan: ‘people need to speak up for the Jewish community for the sake of humanity’The former England international cricketer also said that antisemitism in Muslim communities comes down to parentingBy Ben Conway2 min read
Chai Cancer Care‘Volunteering works both ways – it’s such an honour to be a driver for Chai’Ken Ornstein has been a volunteer driver for Chai Cancer Care for more than a decadeBy Ben Conway2 min read
AJR Refugee VoicesHistorian honoured by Prince William for letting Holocaust survivors tell their storiesDr Bea Lewkowicz has recorded the testimonies of more than 300 Jewish survivors and refugeesBy Gaby Wine4 min read
Leeds UHCPlans advance to unite Leeds’ three central Orthodox synagoguesThe United Hebrew Congregation this week voted to begin talks with Beth Hamidrash Hagadol Synagogue and Etz ChaimBy Simon Rocker2 min read
Trevor LyttletonAward-winning campaigner launches new pledge addressing rental prices and loneliness epidemicTrevor Lyttleton’s idea tackles isolation among the elderly and a tough rental market faced by the young in one fell swoopBy Ben Conway3 min read
Movement for Progressive JudaismArchbishop of Canterbury shows solidarity during Finchley visitThe Most Revd Dame Sarah Mullally visited the headquarters of the Movement for Progressive JudaismBy Gaby Wine1 min read
Jewish Deaf Association‘Deafness could be stopping one in three people accessing Jewish communal services’The Jewish Deaf Association has issued this stark warningBy Gaby Wine2 min read
SilvermansSilvermans’ owner raises funds for family of much-loved employeeArthur Muponda died two-and-a-half years after being diagnosed with stomach cancerBy Sandy Rashty1 min read
Yom Yerushalayim‘My thoughts and heart are always in Israel – it’s the country that I fought for’Ben Conway speaks to Aron Cohen, 97, one of the first people to walk into the Old City with Yitzhak Rabin and Moshe Dayan during the Six-Day WarBy Ben Conway6 min read
JLEJLE relaunches as Olami UKOlami UK will join an network of Olami centres in nearly 30 countriesBy Gaby Wine1 min read
Camp SimchaMother of son with life-threatening allergies sets up support group for other parentsJudy Devorkin is running the group with Camp SimchaBy Alma Green3 min read
Boys Town JerusalemThe chazan bringing the feel-good factor to Jewish singingEitan Freilich is hosting a community singalong on Monday to lift spirits and raise funds for charityBy Gaby Wine2 min read
Mental Health Awareness WeekJami launches groundbreaking suicide prevention programme in shulsThe programme aims to give people the tools to support someone who is experiencing suicidal thoughtsBy Gaby Wine3 min read
EcoJudaismWe can't be the only Jews who show up for climate advocacyThe head of EcoJudaism says it’s vital for the Jewish community to reclaim the narrative when it comes to environmental issuesBy Naomi Verber2 min read
