I need a man to find the dipstick but still find Citroën’s story fascinatingA trip to see Ballet Shoes and some musing about carsBy Maureen Lipman4 min read
By Khaled HassanWhy did UK let in activist who called for killing of Zionists but blocked my Egyptian grandmother?Case of Alaa Abd El-Fattah reveals double standards – it’s a story of national self-sabotage that threatens society4 min read
By Keren DavidFrom the JC archive 1906: A blood red dawn in Kent as new controls on migrants sail into lawOn January 1, 1906 the UK’s first immigration legislation passed into law – after a campaign against Jewish refugees from Eastern Europe. The JC sent Simon Gelberg to meet the first boat due in London7 min read
By Angela EpsteinManchester’s Jews stand strong against those who plan to harm usYes, we’re vigilant and even fearful. But the Jews of north Manchester are steadfast and resilient.2 min read
By Lord WalneyAfter Preston, UK can no longer shy away: Islamist extremism fuelling Jew-hate terror in northwest must be stoppedGuilty verdict for jihadists plotting to commit mass murder following Yom Kippur attack is an urgent warning to authorities to confront the root cause3 min read
By Stephen PollardSaudi Arabia deciding what’s a “normal country”? That’s comedy goldHolding Israel to account only highlights its high standards of tolerance, diversity and equality – unlike the kingdom3 min read
By Kasra AarabiMy IRGC sources say fearful Iran are waiting for Bibi’s exit – so Israel should strike nowRightly or wrongly, Tehran believes Netanyahu poses a unique threat to the regime: that presents a strategic opportunity which must be seized5 min read
By Stephen PollardNew ‘Islamophobia’ definition will do nothing to stop hate crime and is fraught with dangerLatest draft presented by Dominic Grieve’s working group risks shutting down legitimate debate and will only empower extremists7 min read||December 22, 2025 15:53
By Gideon FalterOur poll tells of a Jewish community feeling betrayed by those trusted to protect usWe are a famously disunited community – but the latest CAA survey reveals near unanimity on key issues3 min read||December 22, 2025 15:29
By Jake Wallis SimonsThe year in review: Scandal rocked the BBC – but the bias that betrays licence fee-payers is unshakableMisleading viewers over Donald Trump led the headlines, yet the Corporation’s failure to report objectively on Israel and Gaza was far worse5 min read||December 22, 2025 12:35
By Tanya Gold Tanya Gold’s review of the year: Gal Gadot honoured, and we might be spared Sally Rooney’s next novel – 2025 wasn’t all badLooking back over the year month by month, there were glimmers of hope amid the violence, terror and hate7 min read||December 22, 2025 12:19
By The JC LeaderNHS restart of BRCA testing is good news for community – and Britain as a wholeWes Streeting’s welcome announcement points the way ahead for Government and UK’s Jews in 20261 min read||December 22, 2025 12:05
BRCAKnowledge is power – and these BRCA test results can save livesAn expert unpicks a part of genetics that has a particular impact on the Jewish communityBy Dr Ellie Cannon3 min read||December 22, 2025 11:37
By Dominic GreenOnly in America? Podhoretz, Reiner and the Jewish journeyTheir lives couldn’t have been more different – expect for the ways in which they resembled each other4 min read||December 19, 2025 17:15
By Nicholas LezardI boldly go where no menorah has gone before – thanks to Star TrekWhat made the show so groundbreaking was its insistence on inclusiveness and tolerance3 min read||December 19, 2025 16:36