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Amsterdam pogrom

Imams join with rabbi in condemning Amsterdam attacks

Rabbi Moshe Lewin cited data showing that more than 96 per cent of European Jews have encountered antisemitism

1 min read

November 21, 2024 11:08

Police stand guard during fighting following in Amsterdam on November 8 (Getty Images)

Travel

Lovely Luxembourg City

With its rivers, valleys, rivers, promontories and gorges, this European capital is a phenomenon of natural beauty. And it has a rich Jewish history to match

3 min read

November 21, 2024 11:07

It’s time we started investing in the people working to keep Jewish life alive

We raise fortunes to support people and causes who wouldn’t do the same for us – what about our academics, our activists and our artists?

3 min read

November 21, 2024 11:05

Sir Jack Cohen: every little counts (Getty Images)

Israel

‘It’s beyond tourism, everyone who boards a plane to the Jewish state is helping us heal’

The UK and Ireland Israeli Office director explains why we should visit Israel why, and thanks the 70,000 Brits who already have

1 min read

November 21, 2024 10:53

Isreally beautiful: wildlife in the Negev Photo: Dafna Tal

Policing standards

It shouldn’t be our job to police the police

The Met is reviewing its decision to take no further action over an Imam who prayed for the destruction of Jewish homes – after JC reporting

3 min read

November 21, 2024 10:06

Police officers observe a pro-Israeli counter-demonstration in London (Photo by CARLOS JASSO/AFP via Getty Images)

Metropolitan Police

Police U-turn over ‘destroy Jewish homes’ sermon after JC reporting

The Met said they would ‘review’ decision not to treat sermon as a crime

6 min read

November 21, 2024 09:49

Metropolitan police officers (Credit: Getty)

Meat recipe

Roasted duck legs with new potatoes

A super simple but special, one-tray supper

November 21, 2024 09:00

Real Housewives

Andy Cohen’s Real Housewives are coming to London

The American reality TV franchise that started in 2006 will air in the UK capital next year

1 min read

November 20, 2024 18:51

Andy Cohen’s Real Housewives are coming to London

Mitzvah Day

It’s stressful organising Mitzvah Day – but it’s definitely worth it

Hundreds of people across the country will be taking part in community social action on Sunday

2 min read

November 20, 2024 18:40

An interfaith Mitzvah Day event (Photo: Mitzvah Day)

Education

A-level History textbook removes reference to Jewish ‘riches and money-lending’ as an explanation for pogroms

Oxford University Press consulted with Jewish experts after receiving complaints from communal body

2 min read

November 20, 2024 17:31

The 2015 edition of the Oxford University Press History A-level textbook suggested Jewish wealth made the community a target during the Russian pogroms - a new addition has updated the assumption

Jewish Women's Aid

JWA Shabbat will dispel myths about domestic abuse

’We are building a safer, more supportive community that is united against abuse’

3 min read

November 20, 2024 16:47

Forty-one synagogues are taking part in a Shabbat dedicated to raising awareness of domestic abuse and sexual violence, run by Jewish Women's Aid (Photo: Getty)

breast cancer

‘I discovered I had breast cancer after I had surgery to prevent it’

By the age of 30, Gila Pfeffer was the eldest living member of her family, having lost both parents to cancer. She was determined to avoid the same fate

5 min read

November 20, 2024 16:13

Gila Pfeffer has written about her experience of trying to prevent breast cancer - but still getting it. She now advocates for breast health awareness (Photo: @gilapfeffer)

ICC

Reinforcements on the way, next Senate leader tells Israel

The Republican-led legislature will ‘have our allies' back’ John Thune said

1 min read

November 20, 2024 15:51

Travel

This Thai island is divine… No wonder The White Lotus took notice

Season three of the TV drama, on our screens now, was filmed on Koh Samui. Already a highlight for visitors to Thailand’s southern regions, its pull is now set to soar

5 min read

November 20, 2024 15:41