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International Women's Day

Environmentalist receives International Women’s Day Award

Naomi Verber was recognised for putting eco-friendly initiatives high on the agenda at the United Synagogue

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March 14, 2025 15:35

Naomi Verber receives her International Women's Day Award from the Mayor of Barnet

BBC

BBC apologise after using footage of Israeli city in reference to ‘settlements’

The broadcaster amended the video after Camera made a complaint

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March 14, 2025 16:24

The broadcaster has been accused of fueling 'antisemitic stereotypes'. (Getty)

Kisharon Langdon

Kisharon Langdon and United Synagogue members share in the fun of Purim prep

The event was part of the US’ Cross Community Zone Challenge programme

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March 14, 2025 17:35

The US' Cross Community Zone Challenge participants joining with Daniel, whom Kisharon Langdon supports (Photo: Kisharon Langdon)

Film

Opus review: ‘glossy but lacks spine’

Films about journalism can make great thrillers but Mark Anthony Green’s debut requires the audience to suspend more belief than is reasonable

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March 14, 2025 17:37

Mixed media: Ayo Edebiri (centre) as magazine staffer Ariel

GettOutUK

New findings highlight mental health impact of get process on women

The data forms part of a comprehensive, international survey

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March 7, 2025 16:52

Recent findings have shed new light on the mental health challenges faced by women navigating the Jewish religious divorce process

Jewish Women's Aid

Minister condemns October 7 sexual violence … and the silence of women rights’ groups

MP Alex Davies-Jones was speaking at a Jewish Women’s Aid event

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March 14, 2025 17:09

JWA Chair Joanne Black Alex Davis-Jones MP and JWA CEO Sam Clifford (Credit: Liz Isles Photography)

Theatre

The Seagull review: ‘Cate Blanchett gives it pitch–perfect pizzazz’

The star is ceaselessly flamboyant in Thomas Ostermeier’s staging of the Chekhov comedy

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March 15, 2025 20:27

Zachary Hart as Medvedenko ansd Cate Blanchett as the selfish Irina Arkadina in Chekhov's story about unrequited love Photo: Marc Brenner

Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu agrees on talks based on US proposal to free 11 living hostages

The Witkoff plan also calls for the release of half of the deceased captives held in Gaza

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March 16, 2025 10:42

Hostages

Oded Lifschitz, 84, peace activist and journalist, murdered by Hamas

‘His life ended in a tragic, undeserved, despicable way’

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February 26, 2025 13:24

Oded Liftshitz with his daughter Sharone

Hostages

JW3 invites community to attend shiva today for murdered hostage Oded Lifschitz

‘It would be wonderful for Sharone to be completely surrounded by love’

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March 16, 2025 11:38

Conversion

The people who are choosing to become Jewish after October 7

Hate is on the rise, but some special people are flocking to be part of the tribe

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January 29, 2025 12:27

The people who are choosing to become Jewish after October 7

Schools

School report: Why I, an Orthodox rabbi, love teaching my mostly Muslim class

Hendon School is a paragon of peaceful co-existence

2 min read

March 16, 2025 12:28

Columbia university

Columbia University expels anti-Israel students for last year’s building takeover

Jewish campus leaders and activists react to Columbia University's disciplinary actions

2 min read

March 14, 2025 15:49

A pro-Palestinian protestor shouts slogans during a protest outside Columbia University (Picture: Getty)

Music

‘I thought I was done for’ Jewish survivor of botched kidnapping in Wales speaks to the JC of his harrowing ordeal and escape

Itay Kashti was lured to a remote rented cottage in west Wales in August on the pretence of a music collaboration opportunity

5 min read

March 16, 2025 13:52

Mohammad Comrie, Faiz Shah and Elijah Ogunnubi-Sime were sentenced to more than 20 years between them (South Wales Police)

Yahya Sinwar

Sinwar documents reveal scenarios for Israel’s elimination

Letters sent by Hamas senior members reveal their efforts to secure funding and support for the terrorist organisation's “Grand Battle" plan

5 min read

March 16, 2025 19:56

Head of the political wing of the Palestinian Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by the IDF in October (Photo: Getty)

Antisemitism

Painting comparing Netanyahu to Hitler removed from Saatchi art fair amid outrage

The painting is ‘deeply offensive to the memory of the Jews murdered in the Holocaust’, one visitor said

3 min read

March 7, 2025 16:26

James Earley was asked to remove his painting Monster from Saatchi Art's The Other Art Fair on Brick Lane

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