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Succot observed by one in two UK Jews, survey finds

Celebration of the harvest festival is an indicator of ‘stronger Jewish identity’ in the community

By Simon Rocker

1 min read

Toasting Tabernacles: celebrating in a succah

Unforeseen consequences: President Bill Clinton, Yasser Arafat and Yitzahk Rabin at the signing of the Oslo Accords in 1993 (Image: Getty)

two-state solution

Less than half UK Jewry supports two-state solution, new poll finds

By Simon Rocker

2 min read

Carolyn Boghush and Bill Benjamin, co-chairs of the JLC's task force on young Jews

Jewish Leadership Council

JLC launches fund to support projects for young Jews

By Simon Rocker

3 min read

Ajex chair Dan Fox addresses VE Day service at Bevis Marks (Stanley Kaye Photography)

The Last Post sounds in Bevis Marks at VE Day service

By Simon Rocker

2 min read

Rabbi Lea Muhlstein, chair of the Zionist Federation and former chair of Arzenu, the world Progressive Zionist movement

World Zionist Organisation

Pay a shekel – and get to vote who represents us in Israel

By Simon Rocker

2 min read

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 25: Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, speaks during the Commemorative ceremony ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day at the Concert Hall on January 25, 2023 in London, England. Holocaust Memorial Day is a UK commemoration dedicated to the remembrance of the Jews and others who suffered Nazi Persecution in the Holocaust. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

The JC

Strong Jewish schools need financial backing

1 min read

Campaign Against Antisemitism march in November last year

Only a third of British Jews think we have a long-term future here, says new CAA poll

By Simon Rocker

2 min read

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Surge in British Jews emigrating to Israel

l Latest figures show that numbers making Aliyah doubled last year amid historic levels of antisemitism at home

By Simon Rocker

2 min read

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January 8, 2025 11:42

Warren and Leah Phillips with daughters Evie and Rosie arrived in Israel from Manchester to start their new lives in August 2024 (Photo: Warren Phillips)

Support venues that aren't boycotting Jewish creatives, says Tsitsit director

This year’s Jewish fringe is more reflective than previous programmes, says festival leader

By Jane Prinsley

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November 5, 2024 17:13

Support venues that aren't boycotting Jewish creatives, says Tsitsit director

Jews being ‘erased’ from culture, warns head of UK Jewish Film Festival

Michael Etherton said that arts bodies across UK now feel ‘impunity’ to exclude Jews

By Daniel Ben-David

6 min read

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October 30, 2024 14:49

Pro-Israel protesters outside the Phoenix cinema in London (photo: Gaby Wine)

UK Jews more attached to Israel since October 7, new poll finds

But significant minority believe Israel’s actions in Gaza clash with their Jewish values

By Simon Rocker

4 min read

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October 5, 2024 20:00

Thousands join march against antisemitism in Manchester earlier this year (Ruthless Images)

Simon Rocker

By Simon Rocker

We will have to adjust to growing diversity over Israel

Just as in the United States, our Jewish leaders face the challenge of a more complex community

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September 25, 2024 08:57

Anti-reform bill protests in Tel Aviv (Flash 90)

Three-quarters of UK Jews disapprove of Benjamin Netanyhau

Israeli Prime Minister’s standing among British Jews has declined since October 7 says new JPR poll

By Simon Rocker

2 min read

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September 17, 2024 09:06

(Photo: Prime Minister's Office)

Most British Jews believe Israeli government has not done enough to release the hostages

JPR report finds a sharp divide between left- and right-wing opinion

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

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September 3, 2024 16:46

New survey will reveal the impact of October 7 on British Jews (photo: Getty)

Back to the land: the radical new group promoting ‘earth-based’ Judaism

Devon-based Miknaf Ha’aretz is looking to a build a different model of Jewish community from the suburban standard

By Simon Rocker

4 min read

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August 18, 2024 09:47

Judaism in the wild: Miknaf Ha'aretz shemittah retreat

JLC leader: British Jewry faces ‘the fight of our lives’ after October 7

But new community action places us ‘on the front foot’ says Keith Black

By Simon Rocker

4 min read

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March 26, 2024 13:04

JLC chairman Keith Black (Photo: Mark Thomas)

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