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Holocaust remembrance

Harwich celebrates its role in Kindertransport rescue

The port was the point of entry for the majority of the 10,000 children on the Kindertransport

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September 8, 2022 14:31

Harwich celebrates its role in Kindertransport rescue

Ukraine

Ukrainian embassy in Israel has again warned against Chasidic pilgrimage to Uman this Rosh Hashanah

Despite warnings, upwards of 100 pilgrims have already arrived ahead of the holiday

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September 8, 2022 12:30

UMAN, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 18: Jewish pilgrims on the relatively empty streets on September 18, 2020 in Uman, Ukraine. Despite travel restrictions imposed by Ukraine meant to curb the spread of Covid-19, a few thousand pilgrims have managed to arrive in Uman for Rosh Hashanah. Uman is home to the tomb Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, founder of a prominent Hasidic movement. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)

The Catholic Church must apologise to Jews for its sins

As heartfelt public apologies are made for the crimes of slavery, it would be very welcome if the Catholic Church said sorry for the hideous atrocities perpetrated against the Jews

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September 8, 2022 12:28

Pope Francis arrives to lead his weekly general audience in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican on October 21, 2020. (Photo by VINCENZO PINTO / AFP) (Photo by VINCENZO PINTO/AFP via Getty Images)

History

Simon Schama: We can't forget England's bloody antisemitic history

Sir Simon spoke to the JC after DNA analysis revealed that the remains of at least 17 children and adults found in a Norwich well were Jews killed in medieval massacre

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September 8, 2022 12:25

Programme Name: Story of the Jews - TX: n/a - Episode: n/a (No. 3) - Embargoed for publication until: n/a - Picture Shows: Berlin Holocaust Memorial Simon Schama - (C) Oxford Film and Television - Photographer: Tim Kirby

Weddings

Inside the Beckhams’ big wedding broiges

Rumour has it events around Brooklyn's wedding last April have caused a distinct froideur

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September 8, 2022 12:19

Inside the Beckhams’ big wedding broiges

Sport

Diaspora Jews must toughen up, says Israeli UFC champ

Natan Levy, the only Israeli competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship martial arts competition, says learning self-defence as a child helped him protect friends from antisemitic bullies

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September 8, 2022 12:12

Diaspora Jews must toughen up, says Israeli UFC champ

Holocaust remembrance

'Worst photos imaginable' of Nazi death camps on show in UK

Lee Miller, a former Vogue model-turned-war correspondent, revealed the atrocities of Buchenwald and Dachau in the fashion magazine

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September 8, 2022 12:09

'Worst photos imaginable' of Nazi death camps on show in UK

Cycling

The peril of beer and bikes on hols

Judy Silkoff wanted to try some new things. But was an electric cycle the best place to start?

2 min read

September 8, 2022 11:56

Weddings

Mazeltov! Board President has big Jewish wedding of the year

Board of Deputies’ President Marie van der Zyl marries Labour activist Adrian Cohen at West London Synagogue

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September 8, 2022 11:52

Mazeltov! Board President has big Jewish wedding of the year

Schools

'Our children's education is our choice' say Charedi protestors against Schools Bill

Strictly Orthodox protestors once again took to the streets to criticise legislation that would regulate yeshivot

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September 8, 2022 11:38

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Community gather in Parliament Square to protest against the Department for Education to raise awareness of the Schools Bill currently being prepared in Parliament whcih seeks to introduce changes the fundiments of religious education. 07th September 2022, London, UK PHOTO:JEFF GILBERT

Film

Crimes of the Future Film review: A surgical shocker

Viggo Mortensen stars as Crash writer/director David Cronenberg returns to the body-horror genre, depicting a grisly future where surgery is the new sex

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September 8, 2022 11:03

Crimes of the Future Film review: A surgical shocker

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power TV review: Hamishe dwarves …but what’s it all about?

Amazon's blockbuster production is as close as television gets to the cinematic but after two episodes, for all the superb special effects, acting, music and costumes, we are left wondering where this journey is taking us

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September 8, 2022 11:02

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power TV review: Hamishe dwarves …but what’s it all about?

History

Silence Theatre review: Witnesses silenced by the telling of their tales

Format of stage adaptation of Kavita Puri's Partition Voices, about the casual carving up of land on religious grounds on the subcontinent, sadly imposes a repetitive and predictable pall over the material

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September 8, 2022 11:00