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Backlash in synagogues over letter attacking Israel’s actions in Gaza

The chair of Finchley Reform said its council was not ‘notified or consulted’ before three of its deputies added their signatures

3 min read

May 16, 2025 12:39

The Board of Deputies has suspended five of the 36 deputies who signed a letter published in the Financial Times condemning Israel's actions in Gaza (Image: Getty)

JFS

JFS invites former pupils back to school

The largest Jewish school in Europe is relaunching its alumni network

3 min read

May 16, 2025 12:16

JFS pupils arriving at its new site in Camden in September 1958 (Photo: JFS)

Palestine Solidarity Campaign

Hastings PSC criticised for ‘Wanted’ posters targeting Labour MP

Fellow MPs and local Jewish residents condemn “misogynistic bullying” of Helena Dollimore over Gaza

4 min read

May 16, 2025 11:29

The posters of Helena Dollimore appeared around the constituency earlier this month (Photo: Screenshot, Hastings and Rye PSC X)

Israel

‘I don’t want politics’ – Row erupts at funeral of pregnant West Bank terror victim

The woman’s sister interrupted a settler leader’s eulogy, accusing him of politicising the tragedy

3 min read

May 16, 2025 11:20

Friends and family mourn during the funeral of 30-year-old Israeli woman, Tzeela Gez, who was killed in a shooting attack in the West Bank (Getty Images)

Eurovision 2025

Israel pride outshines protests as Yuval Raphael qualifies for Eurovision finale in Basel

Jewish fans unashamedly display solidarity despite threats of protests and Israeli government warnings to hide identifying symbols

2 min read

May 16, 2025 10:40

A pro-Israel demonstrator holds a placard bearing the name of Israeli singer Yuval Raphael outside the St. Jakobshalle arena prior to the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel on May 15, 2025. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)

Hostages

Israel downgrades number of living hostage to 20

Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the revised assessment and reiterated his resolve to continue the war until the captives are freed

1 min read

May 16, 2025 10:30

Israel has revised its estimate of the number of hostages still alive in Gaza down from 23 to 20 (Image: Hostages and Missing Families Forum)

United Nations

Hostage families call on UN to act to bring their loved ones’ bodies home

Israeli ambassador Danny Danon said returning the dead should be a ‘universal obligation’

1 min read

May 16, 2025 10:16

Ruby Chen, father of Itay Chen, briefs the Security Council meeting on protection of civilians in armed conflict. (Loey Felipe)

safed

Want to feed your Jewish soul? Then come to Safed

You don’t leave this northern Israeli city with selfies, you leave with questions. Big ones

1 min read

May 16, 2025 10:16

Jewel in the crown: a selection of wares on display at a Judaica shop in Safed, the most unique of Judaism's four holy sites

Israel’s war isn’t about ‘victimhood’, it’s about the moral imperative to destroy Hamas

Most of us want to see the war end, but Israel must be free to complete its mission

3 min read

May 16, 2025 10:10

A Hamas fighter stands in front of a banner, bearing an altered portrait of Israel's Prime Minister and the Bibas family (Getty)

Israel Briefing

JC Israel Briefing Day 588: Syria in secret talks to join Abraham Accords

Plus, UN blocking US-led Gaza aid plan

3 min read

May 16, 2025 09:24

Syrian officials are reportedly in secret talks about joining the Abraham Accords (Pictured: Syrian president Ahmed Al-Sharaa; Image: Getty)

chicken recipe

Sticky sweet pomegranate molasses chicken with herbed pistachio bulgur wheat salad

This tasty chicken from Honey & Co is perfect for Friday night feasting

May 16, 2025 07:47

Cook time: 20 minutes

Eurovision 2025

Israel’s Yuval Raphael advances to Eurovision final

The Nova survivor proceeds to Saturday’s grand final after a moving performance of her song ‘New Day Will Rise’

1 min read

May 15, 2025 22:22

Yuval Raphael representing Israel performed her song 'New Day Will Rise' in Round 2 of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest on May 15, 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images)

Rabbis

Rabbi Sacks was ‘wonderful’ to me, recalls Britain’s first woman rabbi

Rabbi Jackie Tabick recounted some of her experiences at an event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of women’s rabbinic ordination in Britain

5 min read

May 15, 2025 17:36

Rabbi Jackie Tabick (photo: Leo Baeck College)

Books

My rootsy schmootsy journey to the Jewish East End that was

For my latest novel I studied the east London of my forebears. This is what I found

3 min read

May 15, 2025 17:32

Powerful memento: this bagel shop is a reminder of Brick Lane's past, when thousands of Jewish immigrants lived in the area

I made Lineker Walkers Crisps icon – but his ideas are the real junk food

As a young advertising creative, I helped reinvent the footballer – but now I watch him with growing dismay

4 min read

May 15, 2025 17:20

Gary Lineker launches 'Walkers Spell & Go' at Marble Arch on April 15, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)

High Court

Master of the Rolls and trailblazing lawyer Lord Etherton GBE

A one-time target of the Daily Mail, Etherton dedicated his life to public service

4 min read

May 15, 2025 17:08

Master of the Rolls and trailblazing lawyer Lord Etherton GBE

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