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WZO Elections

Why are the WZO elections relevant to UK Jews?

Canvassing is more intense than ever this year, as movements on the right and left battle it out

3 min read

July 8, 2025 10:57

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert addresses the 35th World Zionist Congress in Jerusalem in June, 2006 (Photo: Getty Images)

Israel-Iran War

Exclusive: I gave birth in a bomb shelter as Iranian missiles fell around me

British-born Natalie Seeff welcomed her newborn son in remarkable circumstances last month

2 min read

July 10, 2025 10:51

Natalie Seeff welcomed her third son in a bomb shelter during Israel's war with Iran

Lily Ebert

TIME magazine lists Lily Ebert’s great-grandson Dov among world’s top 100 influencers

The great-grandson of Lily Ebert said he is ‘deeply humbled’ to be recognised

2 min read

July 10, 2025 11:44

Dov Forman has been listed in TIME magazine's inaugural list of 100 most influential online creators

Pro-Gaza independent MPs

Jewish groups slam Gaza-Holocaust comparisons by pro-Palestine MP

Iqbal Mohamed compared Israel’s actions in Gaza to Nazi atrocities

3 min read

July 10, 2025 11:29

Independent pro-Gaza MP Iqbal Mohamed seemingly referred to Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails as 'hostages' during PMQs (Image: Parliament TV).

East London

Founder of London Islamic school ranted about defeating ‘usurping Jews’ on October 7

The radical cleric made his incendiary comments on the day of the Hamas massacre in 2023

5 min read

July 10, 2025 10:18

On the day of the Hamas-led massacre in southern Israel, teacher and cleric Ustadh Mahmood Almadani prayed for "victory to our mujahideen brothers in Gaza" during a sermon a short drive away from several synagogues (Photo: YouTube screenshot)

Art Therapies for Children

Children’s art therapy charity raises record-breaking amount amid nationwide mental health crisis

Art Therapies for Children currently supports more than 200 pupils across nearly 40 primary schools

1 min read

July 10, 2025 12:59

CEO of Art Therapies for Children (AFTC), Natasha Ainley

The United Synagogue

Any questions...for the next US president?

No, not that US president! The JC grilled the three candidates – Claire Lemer, Marc Meyer and Saul Taylor – who are standing to be the next president of the United Synagogue about the role of women, rabbinical burnout, Zionism – and the best thing about kiddush

10 min read

July 7, 2025 17:16