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Iran

Security minister: Criminals are tracking British Jews for Iran’s killing squads

Tom Tugendhat told the JC, ‘Iran is targeting Jews. I do not issue these warnings lightly’

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February 23, 2023 09:53

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 12: Tom Tugendhat delivers his first speech of his Conservative Party leadership campaign on July 12, 2022 in London, England. Tugendhat is a senior backbench MP, elected for Tonbridge and Malling in 2015. He served in both Iraq and Afghanistan and has no ministerial experience. In order to stand in the Conservative leadership contest, candidates will need the backing of 20 MPs by tonight and 30 to pass the first ballot on Wednesday evening. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Restaurant review

Mid/Med Mayfair luxe

New Israeli restaurant Jeru has taken things up a notch (Invitation)

3 min read

March 10, 2022 18:20

Religion

Archbishop of Canterbury says antisemitism is the 'root of all racism'

Justin Welby has spoken about defying his father as a child to befriend a Jewish boy and hailed Jews as a 'gift' to their countries

2 min read

July 6, 2023 10:04

Archbishop of Canterbury says antisemitism is the 'root of all racism'

Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis

Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis: 'Wordle is a beautiful family bonding opportunity'

The Chief Rabbi has extolled virtues of viral game, which he plays daily with his children and grandchildren, entering the results into a 'league table'

2 min read

June 11, 2023 11:15

Sir Ephraim Yitzchak Mirvis KBE, Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth. Byline John Nguyen/JNVisuals 02/01/2022

Germany

Lufthansa to hire antisemitism manager after orthodox passengers barred from flight

The company will also adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism

1 min read

August 1, 2022 13:48

Lufthansa to hire antisemitism manager after orthodox passengers barred from flight

Qatar

Israeli reporters harassed at Qatar World Cup

Protestors have waved Palestinian flags behind several television presenters

1 min read

November 21, 2022 16:48

Israeli reporters harassed at Qatar World Cup

Antisemitism

Jews make up less than 1 per cent of UK population but a quarter of religious hate crimes

This year saw the most overall religious hate crimes committed since records began in 2012

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October 6, 2022 14:21

Jews make up less than 1 per cent of UK population but a quarter of religious hate crimes

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Travel Article

1 min read

October 14, 2021 16:53

Women in Judaism

The United Synagogue's gamechangers

A programme initiated by the Chief Rabbi is helping to raise the profile of women as religious leaders

4 min read

February 17, 2023 15:31

Obituary

Topol: A performer of immense charisma who brought Tevye to life

The actor, who has died, aged 87, played the role 3,500 times and was regarded as Israel’s greatest export since the Jaffa orange

3 min read

March 9, 2023 17:48

Topol: A performer of immense charisma who brought Tevye to life

Brazil

Brazilian Jews divided over election win for Lula

New president 'Lula' Da Silva was imprisoned for corruption and has spoke of 'friendship' with Iran

2 min read

November 1, 2022 13:30

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (R) welcomes his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the presidential offices in Tehran on May 16, 2010. Lula, who heads a 300-strong delegation, is visiting the Islamic republic for a nuclear summit that major powers have said might prove to be Tehran's last chance to avoid new UN sanctions. AFP PHOTO/ATTA KENARE (Photo credit should read ATTA KENARE/AFP via Getty Images)

Antisemitism

Dutch mug decorated with Anne Frank cartoon removed from shops

The item was decorated by an image of the Holocaust victim alongside clogs, tulips and Santa Claus

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December 7, 2022 16:21

Dutch mug decorated with Anne Frank cartoon removed from shops

Health

Brits can donate blood in Israel again after 24-year wait

Ban imposed over fears of transmission of mad cow disease is finally overturned

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January 19, 2023 11:04

Brits can donate blood in Israel again after 24-year wait

Iran

Iran ‘mapping’ Jews in diaspora for kill squads

The hit squads would be deployed if Israel ever attacked Iran

1 min read

February 16, 2023 11:23

Head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Hossein Salami, delivers a speech during a rally outside the former US embassy in the capital Tehran on November 4, 2021, to mark the 42th anniversary of the start of the Iran hostage crisis. - More than 50 US embassy staff were taken hostage in the seizure of its mission by supporters of the Islamic revolution on November 4, 1979. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

Enough is enough. Sadiq Khan must take action on antisemitic hate crime now

Despite a surge in violence City Hall is yet to release a London wide strategy to protect Jews

1 min read

February 4, 2022 10:18

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 25: Members of the Orthodox Jewish community in Stamford Hill shortly after sunset, the start of Purim on February 25, 2021 in London, England. Last year's Purim occurred before the first Coronavirus lockdown came into force. This year the celebration will bu scaled back significantly, with Rabbis asking that, among other measures, mishloach manos â€“ traditional gifts of food to family and friends â€“ be left on doorsteps with people stepping back to a safe distance. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Social Media

Apple to block Holocaust photos from appearing in iPhone 'memories'

The company has published a list of 'sensitive locations' that pictures will be blocked from appearing in iPhone memories

1 min read

May 9, 2022 13:19

Apple to block Holocaust photos from appearing in iPhone 'memories'

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