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It might not feel like it but the future is bright for Anglo-Jewry

In researching my book I was struck by the huge change there has been in our community — we are now proud and open

5 min read

November 10, 2022 00:00

Close up image depicting a rear view of two Jewish men sitting together inside a synagogue. They have their heads bowed in prayer and they are wearing the traditional Jewish skull cap - otherwise known as a kippah or yarmulke - on their heads. Horizontal color image with copy space.

Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak hails 'brave' Holocaust survivors on Kristallnacht anniversary

The prime minister noted that Britain was the first country to adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism

1 min read

November 9, 2022 13:05

Rishi Sunak hails 'brave' Holocaust survivors on Kristallnacht anniversary

Podcast

On podcasts and pita

Some don't-miss audio and a heads up on a Tel Aviv legend landing (again) in London

2 min read

November 8, 2022 19:40

Politics

Former World Jewish Relief chair and RSY alum on Boris Johnson’s Lords List

Dan Rosenfield served as the ex-PM’s chief of staff between April 2021 and February 2022

1 min read

November 8, 2022 17:43

Downing Street chief of staff Dan Rosenfield (L) walksk to a car from 10 Downing Street before Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a statement to MPs in the House of Commons following the publication of the Gray report, in central London on January 31, 2022. - An inquiry into lockdown parties held in British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Downing Street complex on Monday said some of the events should not have been allowed and identified leadership lapses. "There were failures of leadership and judgement by different parts of No 10 and the Cabinet Office at different times," said the 12-page report by senior civil servant Sue Gray, referring to Johnson's offices. "Some of the events should not have been allowed to take place." (Photo by Niklas HALLE'N / AFP) (Photo by NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images)

Schools

Good news for parents as Yavneh College offers extra places for 2023

The Hertfordshire secondary will run a bulge class for the second year in succession

1 min read

November 8, 2022 17:21

Film

Film review: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever : "a film about facing grief head on"

A fitting tribute to Chadwick Boseman

1 min read

November 8, 2022 17:02

A scene from Marvel Studios' Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. 2022 MARVEL.

Courts

Panorama’s John Ware accuses website editor of ‘cowardly’ no-show at defamation trial

The BBC journalist is suing Paddy French for accusing him of engaging in ‘dirty tricks’ against Labour in 2019

4 min read

November 8, 2022 13:20

Israel: Facing the Future...Programme Name: Israel: Facing the Future - TX: n/a - Episode: n/a (No. n/a) - Embargoed for publication until: n/a - Picture Shows: John Ware visits Israel to explore challenges facing the country in the wake of the Arab Spring John Ware - (C) BBC - Photographer: Jane McMullen

Police

Man arrested on suspicion of religiously aggravated assault on father of batmitzvah girl

Police were called after altercation outside Progressive synagogue service in North London on Shabbat

1 min read

November 8, 2022 12:16

Daniel Zylbersztajn-Lewandowski with grandmother of the bat mitzvah

Charity

Norwood raises £2.1 million from online fundraiser

Charity 'humbled' by community's response to call for support

1 min read

November 8, 2022 12:13

Norwood raises £2.1 million from online fundraiser

UAE

Let’s achieve the unachievable, says Chief Rabbi in historic trip to UAE

I wouldn’t be here without the Abraham Accords says Chief Rabbi at Emirati interfaith forum

3 min read

November 8, 2022 12:00

Let’s achieve the unachievable, says Chief Rabbi in historic trip to UAE

Antisemitism

Lecturer who praised terrorist as ‘beautiful fighter’ no longer employed by university

Announcement comes as Sheffield Hallam says it is building a southern branch at Brent Cross, in the heart of north London’s Jewish community

3 min read

November 8, 2022 11:38

Lecturer who praised terrorist as ‘beautiful fighter’ no longer employed by university

Rishi Sunak

PM Sunak meets with Israeli President at COP27 conference

PM says Israel is one of UK's 'closest allies' as Herzog hails him as 'great friend' at climate summit

1 min read

November 7, 2022 16:36

Israel

UK firm discovers an extra 13 billion cubic metres of natural gas close to Israeli coast

The commercial finding confirms long-held theories the area contains more energy resources

1 min read

November 7, 2022 16:24

A view of the platform of the Leviathan natural gas field in the Mediterranean Sea is pictured from the Israeli northern coastal beach of Nasholim, on August 29, 2022. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP) (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Charity

Robert Rinder makes emotive appeal to support New Israel Fund

The TV celebrity reveals details of his new BBC documentary filmed in Israel and West Bank

3 min read

November 7, 2022 15:08

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 05: Robert Rinder attends the launch of Judge Rinder's new book "Rinder's Rules: Make the Law work for you!" at Daunt Books on October 5, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)

Southend

Southend rabbi has induction ceremony... four years after joining

Chief Rabbi joins the belated celebrations of Rabbi Geoffrey Hyman at Southend and Westcliff Hebrew Congregation

1 min read

November 7, 2022 11:45

Southend rabbi has induction ceremony... four years after joining

Antisemitism

Ofcom slams BBC’s 'serious' editorial failures over Chanukah bus attack reporting

Jewish victims denied broadcaster's claims they shouted 'dirty Muslims' before being attacked

6 min read

November 7, 2022 11:36

Ofcom slams BBC’s 'serious' editorial failures over Chanukah bus attack reporting

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