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Steep rise in young women reporting sexual violence to Jewish Women’s Aid

Nearly two-thirds of the women who contact Jewish Women’s Aid for support after experiencing sexual violence are aged 26 to 35 and 28 per cent are 16 to 25, says the charity

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April 16, 2025 13:43

Jewish Women's Aid has said that an increasing number of young women are reporting experiences of sexual violence to them (Stock Image: Getty)

Books

The Jewish influence on Germany’s post-war avant grade music

This new portrait of Krautrock shows how the country’s rare Jewish survivors were central to its development

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April 16, 2025 13:36

The Jewish influence on Germany’s post-war avant grade music

The United Synagogue

Could the UK’s largest Orthodox synagogue body have its first woman president?

The United Synagogue will elect a new lay leader this summer – and the race has begun

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April 16, 2025 13:09

United Synagogue presidential contenders; (from left) Saul Taylor, Marc Meyer and Claire Lemer

Sport

The women’s rugby star shattering the myth that Jews aren’t athletic

Sarah Levy sat down with the JC to discuss the role her Jewish upbringing plays in her performance, a prospective Olympic homecoming and how she hopes to inspire the next generation of girls

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April 16, 2025 12:24

The USA's Sarah Levy has rapidly become one of the top stars on the Women's Rugby Sevens circuit (Image: USA Rugby)

United States

Jewish family killed in plane crash en route to Seder celebrations

The Groff family were travelling to the Catskills for Seder night and to celebrate their daughter’s 25th birthday, when their private plane went down

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April 16, 2025 12:01

Board member of the Transportation Safety Board, Todd Inman, announced the deaths of the Groff family at a press conference (Credit: ABC News/Youtube)

Green Party

Police urged to reveal what they knew about Green councillor who shared Hamas video

Abdul Malik admitted sharing a video by a spokesperson for the terrorist group, despite initially denying doing so

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April 16, 2025 11:55

Abdul Malik (right) poses with Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer

National Education Union

NEU cuts ties with defence sector in anti-Israel motion

The teaching union found time at its conference to condemn the Jewish state, label Reform UK ‘racist’ and reject a government pay offer

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April 16, 2025 11:44

Israel

Family of murdered hostage reunited with dog rescued from Gaza

Cavalier King Charles spaniel Billy ran into a reservist’s arms after hearing them speaking Hebrew, with her family describing it as a ‘miracle from heaven’

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April 16, 2025 11:42

Billy belongs to Rachel Danzig, the ex-wife of the late hostage Alex Danzig who was kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 2023. (@MatanTzuri)

Israel

Israeli researchers develop blood test for early detection of Parkinson’s

The PCR test could allow the neurodegenerative disease to be detected before symptoms appear, potentially improving treatment outcomes

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April 16, 2025 11:22

Laboratory samples ready to be tested (Image: Getty Images)

Music

Green Day’s pro-Palestine lyrics at Coachella ‘beyond disheartening’

‘Disturbed’ frontman David Draiman criticised the rock group for their show of support for Palestine at the music festival

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April 16, 2025 10:48

Billie Joe Armstrong at the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella)

Josh Shapiro

Shapiro arson suspect indicates pro-Palestine motive for attack at governor’s family home

According to police, Cody Balmer called the Pennsylvania Democrat, who is Jewish, a ‘monster’ and objected to ‘what he wants to to do the Palestinian people’

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April 16, 2025 10:45