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Meet the Schwoopers, the Jewish family at the heart of Netflix’s next big animated comedy

From the Jewish creator of ‘BoJack Horseman’, new series ‘Long Story Short’ will have all-star cast of Jewish voice actors including Abbi Jacobson and Paul Reiser

Beirut bans all financial dealings with Hezbollah bank

The move follows a meeting last week of 30 governments, including the United States, to counter Hezbollah's illicit activities

EU shelves anti-Israel measures after Brussels sees ‘positive signs’ in Gaza aid situation

‘The European Union will keep a close watch on how Israel implements this common understanding and the pledges,’ the EU's top diplomat said

Sesame Street’s Elmo condemns hacker who spouted Jew-hatred from his X account

Three days after Sesame Street’s Elmo’s X account was hacked into by an antisemitic hacker, the puppet has addressed the ‘abhoernt’ tweets

Anti-Zionism in academia could leave Israel Studies ‘homeless’, new report warns

Dr Sara Yael Hirschhorn spoke to the JC about her mission to get students to engage with the Israel-Palestine conflict beyond the limits of TikTok videos, hashtags, and political propaganda

25 must-see Jewish shows at Edinburgh Fringe 2025

This year’s festival boasts an abundant lineup of Jewish talent – here are the JC’s top picks

Noughts & Crosses review: ‘Star-crossed love story shines through in joyless production’ ★★

The extraordinary vision of Marjorie Blackman’s classic race story struggles to take flight in this lacklustre theatre adaptation

‘Our people are not whole while Avinatan, Alon and the hostages are not home’

Reform UK Deputy Leader Richard Tice joins dozens calling for the release of the hostages nearing their 650th day in captivity

Blaming Netanyahu for antisemitism is a dangerous cop-out

It may come from a good place, but Mandy Patinkin blaming anyone other than antisemites for attacks on Jews is wrong

Jewish groups slam ‘selected outrage’ behind Irish bill to ban West Bank imports

The Republic looks set to criminalise the import of products from Israeli settlements in the territory when the law comes to a vote

Starmer declines to sanction Netanyahu over ‘appalling’ plan for Gaza ‘humanitarian city’

The prime minister also called on Israel to open ‘full and transparent’ investigations into reports of civilian deaths

British Jews unite to help people both in Israel and Gaza

Backed by the UK community and in coordination with Israeli authorities, World Jewish Relief provides vital humanitarian assistance to both sides of the conflict

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation blames ‘Hamas elements’ for crowd crush at aid site

The foundation claimed agents affiliated with the terror group ‘deliberately fomented the unrest’ that saw 20 people killed

The headline said ‘Minorities win.’ Game, set, mind

Eight must-try restaurants to look out for in Tel Aviv in 2025

Newly opened (or relocated) this year these are the cream of Tel Aviv’s crop

Parashah of the week: Pinchas

“The daughters of Zelophehad, of the Manassite family… drew close”. Numbers 27:1