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Coronation Street actor stars in Manchester women's Yiddish movie

Nigel Pivaro, who played Terry Duckworth in the ITV soap, worked with the Alevai group on a short film accompanying its North Manchester Yiddish dictionary

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November 11, 2022 10:51

Coronation Street actor stars in Manchester women's Yiddish movie

Antisemitism

KFC apologises for urging customers in Germany 'treat’ themselves on Kristallnacht

The fast food giant's app invited users to feast on cheese and chicken to mark the Nazi pogrom’s anniversary

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November 11, 2022 10:14

Courts

Man found guilty of launching hate attacks on two men and a 14-year-old boy

Abdullah Qureshi embarked upon a string of assaults against Jews last August

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November 10, 2022 18:13

Man found guilty of launching hate attacks on two men and a 14-year-old boy

Dave Chapelle and the art of jokes about Jews

The provocative US comedian’s controversial routines can be defended — most of the time

3 min read

November 10, 2022 18:08

Dave Chappelle: The Closer. c. Mathieu Bitton

Sharing a post on Instagram isn’t very brave

All too often, users oppose antisemitism when it’s trendy but then spread hate about Israel

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November 10, 2022 18:07

Sharing a post on Instagram isn’t very brave

The intelligent Zionist’s response to Ben-Gvir

Revulsion over his presence in government should not dictate how we feel about the country

3 min read

November 10, 2022 18:07

Head of the Otzma Yehudit party MK Itamar Ben Gvir speaks to supporters as the results of the Israeli elections are announced, at the party's campaign headquarters in Jerusalem, November 1, 2022. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** ????? ?????? ?????? ????? ?? ???? ???? ????

USA

He’s Shabbat observant, he keeps kosher and he’s just won Pennsylvania

Josh Shapiro’s victory in Pennsylvania’s race for governor was one of the most closely-watched in the US midterm elections

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November 10, 2022 16:29

He’s Shabbat observant, he keeps kosher and he’s just won Pennsylvania

United Synagogue

Minyan of strangers answer United Synagogue's call to support a 'very moving' funeral for a 103-year-old refugee from Nazism

Maja Bagley died without burial arrangements in place. The US stepped in and two dozen people responded to a social media appeal to ensure a minyan at the Bushey Old Cemetery

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November 10, 2022 16:14

Minyan of strangers answer United Synagogue's call to support a 'very moving' funeral for a 103-year-old refugee from Nazism

Welfare

Online campaign raises £1.5 million for charity's 'life-saving' support for Orthodox girls with mental health and other issues

Noa is providing confidential assistance to 250 girls and young women in communities across London

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November 10, 2022 15:41

Online campaign raises £1.5 million for charity's 'life-saving' support for Orthodox girls with mental health and other issues

Environmental

UK shuls are getting greener for EcoShabbat

Synagogues around the country are setting new environmental goals to mark the special Shabbat, timed to coincide with COP27

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November 10, 2022 15:20

UK shuls are getting greener for EcoShabbat

Kristallnacht

1,500 teenagers visit Porto’s Holocaust Museum on anniversary of Kristallnacht

Just a few generations following the Holocaust, studies show that antisemitism is on the rise across Europe and beyond

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November 10, 2022 15:03

1,500 teenagers visit Porto’s Holocaust Museum on anniversary of Kristallnacht

Politics

Sir Keir’s Jewish candidate for Finchley opens up about family life

Sarah Sackman says the party is now 'a safe space' for Jews

3 min read

November 10, 2022 14:50

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Film

Film review: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever - A fitting tribute to a fallen hero

Letitia Wright carries this Marvel epic from start to finish with a performance of poise and maturity

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November 10, 2022 14:00

Marvel Studios shows Danai Gurira, left, and Letitia Wright as Shuri in a scene from "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever."

Books

Book review: Britain’s Jews: Confidence, Maturity, Anxiety - Too confident, where’s the angst?

An unconvincing survey of modern British Jews, much of which was gleaned from conversations conducted over Zoom during lockdown

2 min read

November 10, 2022 13:56

Book review: Britain’s Jews: Confidence, Maturity, Anxiety - Too confident, where’s the angst?

Film

Film review: Causeway - A soldier’s recovery

Phenomenal performances in tale about two broken people attempting to mend one another

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November 10, 2022 13:56

Brian Tyree Henry and Jennifer Lawrence in "Causeway"

Apple TV+

TV review: Babylon Berlin - Weimar Republic drama returns

Police, politicians, teenage robbers, gangsters, rich business people, and then yes, Nazis, indiscriminately swirl about each other in fourth series of 1930s Germany drama

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November 10, 2022 13:56

TV review: Babylon Berlin - Weimar Republic drama returns

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