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Polanski ‘proud’ of anti-Israel Green councillors despite Hackney synagogue calls for their suspension

An extraordinary meeting of the council, called to discuss a motion to cut all ties with ‘Israel’s genocide’, led to an ‘inflamed’ debate

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October 29, 2025 15:13

Hackney Council held its extraordinary meeting on October 23; pictured speaking is Councillor Alastair Binnie-Lubbock (Image: Hackney Council)

Books

This is how we defeat Britain’s far right

A welcome guide on combatting extremism from a figure who can draw on decades of hard-won street-level experience doing exactly that

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October 29, 2025 15:07

This is how we defeat Britain’s far right

Manchester

‘Kind, caring’ Melvin Cravitz died from multiple stab wounds inflicted during synagogue terror attack, inquest hears

The inquests into the deaths of the two worshippers killed at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation on Yom Kippur opened today

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October 29, 2025 15:01

Adrian Daulby (left) and Melvin Cravitz - the victims of the Heaton Park attack (Photos: Greater Manchester Police)

Harvard

Harvard conservative magazine suspended after ‘echoing Hitler’ in ‘blood and soil’ article

The outlet’s editor insisted that any resemblance between the piece and the Nazi leader’s infamous 1939 Reichstag speech was unintended

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October 29, 2025 14:59

Athletes row under the John W. Weeks Footbridge passing Harvard University campus during the Head of the Charles Regatta 2025 on October 18, 2025 in Cambridge, Massachusetts (Getty Images)

Sir Keir Starmer

‘Scale of destruction in Gaza is unimaginable’, Starmer tells MPs

The Prime Minister urged ‘all sides’ to adhere to Donald Trump’s peace plan

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October 29, 2025 14:28

Sir Keir Starmer at Prime Minister's Questions (Image: Parliament TV).

Glasgow

Jewish identity project launched in Glasgow

The West End Project is a semi-regular gathering for Jewish people in Scotland aged between 20 and 40

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October 29, 2025 13:02

Participants in the first meeting of the West End Project in Glasgow (Credit: courtesy)

Mitzvah Day

Gardening and an interfaith lunch in a historic church kicks off the build up to Mitzvah Day

Mitzvah Day, this year on November 23, is the UK’s largest faith-led day of social action

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October 29, 2025 12:56

Bob Blackman CBE MP and Laura Marks CBE with the multi-faith gardening group in Canons Park (Credit: Mitzvah Day)

Jewish schools

School report: Sats results are helpful – but never tell the whole story

National benchmarks may be helpful – but look beyond the figures

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October 29, 2025 12:39

A blessing on your head at Etz Chaim Primary

East London

Chants about ‘Zionist scum’ at ‘anti-racist’ rally won’t be investigated, Met Police say

An east London march against the far-right saw men clad in black chanting anti-Israel slogans

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October 29, 2025 12:33

Some of the men pictured at them - there is no suggestion they participated in these chants

Mensch of the Month

Mensch of the Month: Matthew Kayne – Dedicated volunteer and cancer survivor

Matthew Kayne, volunteer, campaigner, DJ and music artist, lives with cerebral palsy

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October 29, 2025 12:32

Mensch of the Month: Matthew Kayne – Dedicated volunteer and cancer survivor

Nightingale Hammerson

New café and social space for those impacted by dementia

The monthly café will offer the chance to speak with others who understand and are impacted by dementia

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October 29, 2025 12:26

New café and social space for those impacted by dementia

Music

The choral angels who sing for the dying

Since being established just over a decade ago, Companion Voices has now grown to 13 groups around the UK

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October 29, 2025 12:18

The choral angels who sing for the dying

Jewish identity

Love of Judaism starts round the family Shabbat table

There are certain habits when done consistently that can instil a love of Judaism in young people

3 min read

October 29, 2025 12:09

Ben & Jerry's

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder claims parent company blocked development of ‘flavour for Palestine’

Ben Cohen is now going ahead with the project independently, and taking recipe suggestions from the public

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October 29, 2025 12:06

Ben and Jerry's co-founder Ben Cohen announces the planned creation of an independently-made 'flavour for Palestine' (Instagram/Ben Cohen)

Jewish Care

Ivor won! Host Baddiel scoops a Jewish Care award

More than 22 volunteering awards were given out this year to people aged everything from 14 to 94

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October 29, 2025 11:43

Left to right: Ivor Baddiel, Zoe Reese, winner of Best Newcomer Award, Jewish Care's Karen Conway and Marcus Sperber (Credit: Jewish Care)

Campus

Anti-Israel mob blocks students from attending UCL event

University president apologises after protesters storm venue hosting Jewish history event

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October 29, 2025 11:37

Protestors outside a talk by an Israeli influencer at UCL on October 24, 2025 (Image: X)

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