Edinburgh Academic who prompted Edinburgh University to review antisemitism policy tried to justify October 7On the morning of the attack, Dr Nicola Perugini wrote on X: ‘Context: Palestine is brutally colonised’By Jane Prinsley6 min read
Stamford HillStamford Hill Chasidic leaders apologise to Downing Street over alleged harassment by Jewish Community Centre founderThe letter from UOHC leadership distancing themselves from Levi Schapiro follows an alleged complaint from the Prime Minister’s OfficeBy JC Reporter2 min read
muslimCharity linked to UK’s oldest mosque investigated over ‘Israel lobby’ videoThe Abdullah Quilliam Society posted the ‘potentially divisive’ clip in JuneBy Jamie Shapiro1 min read
OxfordOxford college launches ‘Tikvah Scholarship’ to support Jewish and Israeli undergraduate studentsFormer principal of St Anne’s, Baroness Deech said she ‘welcomed’ the support for a group that has suffered ‘hardship’ in recent timesBy Daniel Ben-David1 min read
Office of the Chief RabbiChief Rabbi: UK recognition of Palestine ‘a profound betrayal’Sir Ephraim Mirvis fears it will make diaspora Jews more vulnerableBy Gaby Wine2 min read
CourtsLondon man who kicked anti-Iranian regime protester in face found guilty of assaultIbrahim Hikmet attacked woman outside a memorial for the late Iranian president Ebrahim RaisiBy Jane Prinsley3 min read
Northern IrelandBelfast restaurant apologises after Lebanese diner complains of ‘Star of David’ drawn on plateThe customer claimed that he was targeted with the five-point star, which was not the well-known Jewish symbol, because of where he is fromBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read
Yahya Sinwar‘Yahya’ soars up baby name leaderboardYahya gained 33 places in 2024 from the previous year, the most of any name in the top 100, followed by VinnieBy Daniel Ben-David2 min read
Board of DeputiesOrthodox synagogues threatened to leave Board of Deputies if FT letter writers weren’t ‘severely’ dealt withChief executive’s comments revealed after independent appeal panel finds ‘inadvertent error’ in investigation process into sanctioned deputiesBy Jane Prinsley3 min read
World Zionist OrganisationZionist centre of UK diaspora collapses in historic WZC election resultsOrthodox and Progressive slates score victory in UK World Zionist Congress elections that saw over 10,000 votes castBy Jane Prinsley3 min read
ObituaryLegendary theatre school founder, Sylvia Young, dies aged 85She helped launch the career of Amy Winehouse, and was famed for her kindness and dedicationBy Siam Goorwich3 min read
Charity CommissionMosque warned by charity regulator after ‘encouraging support’ for HamasThe Commission has revealed that it has opened cases into 300 charities after the outbreak of conflict between Israel and HamasBy Simon Rocker2 min read
Jewish celebritiesJess Glynne feels ‘sick’ that the White House used her song for Jet2holidays deportation memeThe White House used the Jet2holidays advert meme which features her song Hold My Hand over footage of people being deportedBy Jamie Shapiro1 min read
Sir Keir StarmerCommunal leaders demand clarity on hostages following Palestine recognition announcementBoth the Board of Deputies and the JLC urged the prime minister to refrain from recognition as long as Hamas holds captives in GazaBy Lorin Bell-Cross4 min read
LondonJewish supermodel Caprice took down mezuzah over fear racists may target her childrenCaprice Bourret, who has lived in London for 30 years, opened up about being Jewish in the UK capitalBy Jamie Shapiro1 min read
Gary LinekerGary Lineker says he’s not ‘antisemitic’ but ‘anti-child killing’The former BBC pundit has said he’s happy he no longer has to ‘tread on eggshells’ about GazaBy Jamie Shapiro1 min read
