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Environment

‘The environment is an issue the whole community can get behind’

EcoJudaism held their second annual climate vigil in central London yesterday

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November 13, 2025 16:05

EcoJudaism vigil in central London (Photo: EcoJudaism)

Chicken

Easiest ever chicken and butter bean bake with olives and lemons

This super tasty one pan recipe is an easy option for busy Friday nights

March 20, 2025 09:05

Cook time: 55-60 minutes

silently Jewish

How my Presbyterian-born husband made me think about what it really means to be a Jew

When her Welsh spouse shared his fears of rising Jew-hate affecting their children, Charlotte Marcus* realised she could no longer opt out of being Jewish

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November 13, 2025 16:59

How my Presbyterian-born husband made me think about what it really means to be a Jew

Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu says he would reject pardon if it means admitting guilt

The Israeli prime minister was responding to the efforts of US President Trump to secure him clemency

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November 14, 2025 10:25

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in the courtroom at the district court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, October 28, 2025 (Flash90)

Gateshead

Gateshead elects its new rabbinic leader

Rav Yisroel Mantel won almost unanimous support on Thursday

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November 14, 2025 10:53

Gateshead elects its new rabbinic leader

Hostages

Hamas and PIJ return body of Meny Godard

The former pro footballer and Kibbutz Be’ri resident was murdered on October 7 – just three hostages remain following his return

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November 14, 2025 11:17

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Homeworking Travel Agents

Atlantis Travel

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November 14, 2025 11:05

Noa Kirel

Israel’s ‘Posh and Becks’ Noa Kirel and Daniel Peretz tie the knot in lavish ceremony

Their wedding was presided over by Israel’s former chief rabbi, David Lau

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November 14, 2025 10:56

Noa Kirel and David Peretz wed after two years of dating (Picture: Noa Kirel/ Instagram)

Music

Oi Va Voi live review: A homecoming concert with the feel of a north London Jewish wedding ★★★★

The dynamic band’s hometown performance at Islington Assembly Hall on Wednesday was a show of joyful Jewish defiance

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November 14, 2025 11:58

Steve Levi-Kallin, John Matts, Kalliopi Mitropoulou, Josh Breslaw and David Orchant of Oi Va Voi.

Assisted Dying Bill

Jewish peer slams ‘deeply problematic’ assisted dying debate which could force him to break Shabbat

As the high-profile bill is not government legislation, it is being debated on Fridays

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November 14, 2025 12:13

Conservative Peer Lord Polak (Image: Parliament TV).

Universities

UCL bans academic who told students ‘story’ that Jews killed priest for blood to make pancakes

Jewish leaders voice outrage over ‘outrageously antisemitic lecture’

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November 14, 2025 11:59

UK left are learning wrong lessons from Mamdani’s win

Drawing upon the brand of anti-Israel populist extremism which swept New York’s mayor to power will take Labour down a dangerously mistaken path

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November 14, 2025 14:45

New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (Image: Getty)

Interfaith Week

Keir Starmer ‘more worried’ about social cohesion than he has been in years

The Prime Minister spoke about the “terrible” terrorist attack at Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester

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November 14, 2025 10:21

Keir Starmer hosted an Interfaith reception at Number 10 (Photo: Lauren Hurley/No. 10 Downing Street)

Art

For sale: the hidden collection of Dutch Masters owned by property mogul who fled Hitler

When Lester Weindling died last year aged 96, it emerged he had kept a very big secret

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November 12, 2025 15:10

Still Life with Assorted Fruit by Pieter Claesz (Image: Sotheby's)

National Holocaust Museum

National Holocaust Museum appoints new chair

Adam Dawson was one of the museum’s first volunteers when it opened 30 years ago

1 min read

November 14, 2025 13:23

Adam Dawson (Photo: National Holocaust Museum)

UK Jewish Arts Foundation

Creatives launch venture to promote Jewish arts

‘If Jewish art once again became central to Britain’s cultural conversation, imagine what that would do for how Jewish stories are told and heard’

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November 14, 2025 16:10

Tania Black and Rabbie Rose Prevezer (Photo: Marc Shelkin)

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