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Holocaust survivor given MBE by Queen in Jubilee honour's list

She's one of a clutch of leading figures in the Jewish community recognised for their work

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II poses after confering the honour of a knighthood upon 100-year-old veteran Captain Tom Moore during an investiture at Windsor Castle in Windsor, west of London on July 17, 2020. - British World War II veteran Captain Tom Moore was made a a Knight Bachelor (Knighthood) for raising over Â£32 million for the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Chris Jackson / POOL / AFP) (Photo by CHRIS JACKSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 23: Queen Elizabeth II is given a tour by Keith Weed, President of the Royal Horticultural Society during a visit to The Chelsea Flower Show 2022 at the Royal Hospital Chelsea on May 23, 2022 in London, England. The Chelsea Flower Show returns to its usual place in the horticultural calendar after being cancelled in 2020 and postponed in 2021 due to the Covid pandemic. This year sees the Show celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee and also a theme of calm and mindfulness running through the garden designs. (Photo by Paul Grover - Pool / Getty Images)

The JC Leader

By The JC Leader

A hearty Mazeltov to the longest-reigning monarch

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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II is displayed on the large screen at Piccadilly Circus to mark the start of the Platinum Jubilee on February 6, 2022 in London, England. Today marks 70 years since Queen Elizabeth II acceded to the throne, following the death of her father, King George VI. She is the first British monarch to reign for seven decades. (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

The strange crossover between the Jubilee and Shavuot

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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - FEBRUARY 25: Queen Elizabeth II talks with MI5 officers during a visit to the headquarters of MI5 at Thames House on February 25, 2020 in London, England. MI5 is the United Kingdom's domestic counter-intelligence and security agency. (Photo by Victoria Jones - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Platinum Jubilee

I have seen first-hand the Queen’s empathy for our past, and genuine friendship towards Jews

By Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis

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WINDSOR, UNITED KINGDOM: In this undated image released on March 6, 2021, Queen Elizabeth II walks past Commonwealth flags in St George's Hall at Windsor Castle, to mark Commonwealth Day, in Windsor, England. (Photo by Steve Parsons - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Rabbi Joseph Dweck

By Rabbi Joseph Dweck

Humanity — and Judaism — has wrestled with the idea of monarchy for millennia

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WINDSOR, ENGLAND - APRIL 28: Queen Elizabeth II attends an audience with the President of Switzerland Ignazio Cassis (Not pictured) at Windsor Castle on April 28, 2022 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Dominic Lipinski - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Platinum Jubilee

Throughout her reign, Her Majesty has been a rock at times of crisis and tension

By Marie van der Zyl

2 min read

Jews have long felt proud to honour and thank the Queen, as we do again this year

Platinum Jubilee

Jews have long felt proud to honour and thank the Queen, as we do again this year

By Rabbi Dr Jonathan Romain

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We should thank our longest-serving monarch for this nation’s stability

Keith Black pays tribute to HM the Queen on her Platinum Jubilee

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June 1, 2022 12:18

LONDON - FEBRUARY 29: Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she opens the refurbished East Wing of Somerset House, on February 29, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Eddie Mulholland - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Expat Brits bring out the bunting in Israel to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee

Britons in Israel are preparing for a right old jolly knees-up to celebrate the British monarch's milestone

By Natalie Lisbona

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June 1, 2022 09:57

Expat Brits bring out the bunting in Israel to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee

Jewish political figures praise the Queen for her expertise and her kindness

MPs and peers from across the political spectrum have delivered a series of heartfelt tributes to Her Majesty

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June 1, 2022 09:26

Jewish political figures praise the Queen for her expertise and her kindness

Chief Rabbi to join Royal Family at thanksgiving service at St Paul's cathedral

The service will include a number of the Queen’s favourite Bible readings, anthems, prayers and hymns

By Rosa Doherty

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June 1, 2022 09:01

LONDON - FEBRUARY 1: Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis (L) delivers a speech at the Orthodox Jewish School Yavneh College on February 1, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Toby Melville - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

NUS president-elect attends Buckingham Palace garden party amid antisemitism accusations

Shaima Dallali was invited to an event attended by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

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May 26, 2022 16:03

NUS president-elect attends Buckingham Palace garden party amid antisemitism accusations

Rosa Doherty

By Rosa Doherty

The Queen is our Jewish grandmother

My grandma was also regal

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May 20, 2022 09:52

The Queen is our Jewish grandmother

Prince Charles makes private donation to World Jewish Relief for Ukraine

The Prince of Wales' financial backing will support the charity's work helping those fleeing the conflict

By Jonathan Sacerdoti

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May 5, 2022 14:02

ASCOT, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall arrive at Ascot Racecourse on November 23, 2018 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

UK Jewish community wishes the Queen a speedy recovery after positive Covid test

Figures in British Jewry have sent their regards to HM the Queen

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February 21, 2022 13:18

KING'S LYNN, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 05: Queen Elizabeth celebrates the start of the Platinum Jubilee during a reception in the Ballroom of Sandringham House on February 5, 2022 in King's Lynn, England. The Queen came to the throne 70 years ago this Sunday when, on February 6 1952, the ailing King George VI , who had lung cancer, died at Sandringham in the early hours. (Photo Joe Giddens - by WPA Pool/Getty Images)

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