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Dance

Celebrating the work of pioneering ‘powerhouse’ choreographer Bella Lewitzky

A sometimes overlooked icon of dance, the Jewish Californian is being recognised at the Royal Opera House

3 min read

March 21, 2024 11:12

Strength in depth: dancers perform in California Connections: Three Pioneering Women (Photo: Jimmy Parratt)

Books

Review: Shylock’s Venice – An unimprovable book

A rigorous trawl through Venetian archives yields a work that begs for a lavish film adaptation

3 min read

March 21, 2024 10:44

Back to the wall: Venice Ghetto (Photo: Felix Pope)

Shema for hostages

Millions across the globe to recite Shema today for hostages

Families of hostages in Gaza will be speaking and praying at the Kotel

1 min read

March 21, 2024 10:11

Millions of people will join in prayer this afternoon for the release of the 134 hostages still held in Gaza (Photo: E Jacobs Photography)

Israeli Politics

‘Woke’ London is the most antisemitic capital city in Europe says Israel’s diaspora minister

Amichai Chikli also called on the UK to prevent radicalisation in mosques and schools

3 min read

March 21, 2024 09:41

Israeli minister of Diaspora Affairs Amichai Chikli speaks at a Committee for Immigration, Absorption and Diaspora Affairs at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on December 19, 2023. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** ???? ?????? ???? ?????? ??????? ????? ????? ?? ??????

Jewish Leadership Council

It’s time that we turned our intentions into actions

A conference on March 28 will give you the tools to get involved in Jewish activism

2 min read

March 21, 2024 09:09

Turning intentions into actions: Rally-goers at the No To Terror rally in London (Photo: Gaby Wine)

YouGov

1 in 20 Brits think Jews should be ‘expelled’ from Middle East

New survey shows similar support for expelling Palestinians from the region

1 min read

March 20, 2024 17:44

Protesters march in support of Gaza on March 9, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

BBC

BBC boss calls Gary Lineker ‘one of our finest’ at Jewish Q&A event

Rhodri Talfan Davies also claims ‘the word terrorism often can get in the way of our journalism’

4 min read

March 20, 2024 17:29

Journalist Angela Epstein chaired an event between the Manchester Jewish community and BBC Director of Nations, Rhodri Talfan Davies, and Controller of BBC Radio 5 Live, Heidi Dawson. The event, organised by Northern Advocacy Group: NAG for Israel, covered accusations of bias at the cooperation.

Rabbi Naftali Schiff

‘We might be one people, but there are many different ways to connect to our heritage’

Rabbi Naftali Schiff’s innovative approach has inspired thousands of people to explore their Jewish identity

6 min read

March 20, 2024 16:36

Rabbi Naftali Schiff supports the idea that there are a myriad of ways for people to connect to Judaism (Photo: Jewish Futures)

Harvard

Harvard students host memorial for ‘martyrs’ of Al Shifa hospital

Organised by the Harvard Palestine Solidarity Committee, students gathered to honour victims of recent IDF raid including leading Hamas figure

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March 20, 2024 16:29

Harvard students gather for a 'wake' for those 'martyred' by IDF's recent raid on Al-Shifa hospital where Hamas terrorists were reportedly hiding.

Matisyahu

‘They lit my Jewish fire’: How Matisyahu blew away the boycott mob

The Chasidic reggae star tells the JC about getting cancelled, threatened and abused on his recent tour of America – and what he did to fight back

5 min read

March 20, 2024 16:04

‘They lit my Jewish fire’: How Matisyahu blew away the boycott mob

Parliament

Activist who saluted Hamas is welcomed to Parliament

Call for inquiry into how hardliner and other controversial guests were able to rub shoulders with peers and Labour Party MPs at reception

5 min read

March 20, 2024 15:07

Ismail Patel speaks at March For Palestine (Photo: Alamy)

Travel

Florida’s hottest ticket - why you should visit Sarasota

Anthea Gerrie discovers why Sarasota’s circus history and cultured present make for the perfect Sunshine State escape

5 min read

March 20, 2024 14:46

Universities

Glasgow University investigating doctor who praised terrorist

Ghassan Abu-Sittah hailed a terrorist who planned the murder of a rabbi as a ‘hero’

3 min read

March 20, 2024 14:42

Doctor Ghassan Abu-Sitta is standing to become the University of Glasgow's rector (Photo: YouTube)

Germany

Banned pro-Palestine group to hold ‘congress’ in Berlin

Samidoun was outlawed by Germany along with Hamas for disseminating ‘anti-Israel and anti-Jewish propaganda’

1 min read

March 20, 2024 14:37

Screenshot shows the still active Facebook page of Samidoun Deutschland (Photo: Getty)

Dorot

United Synagogue lays down roots in Norfolk

The organisation has planted the first trees in its inaugural forest

1 min read

March 20, 2024 14:29

The United Synagogue has planted its first tree in its inaugural forest, in Norfolk (Photo: WorkWild)

Purim

Belsize Square welcomes its first megillah to be written by a female scribe

The script was written by Linda Coppleson

1 min read

March 20, 2024 13:54

An extract of Megillat Esther, written by female soferet (scribe) Linda Coppleson, for use at Belsize Square Synagogue

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