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Eco Judaism chair raises "6k after 50-mile football ground challenge
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (277+ words) Eco Judaism chair Rafi Addlestone has raised more than "6, 200 after completing a 50-mile walk between football grounds across London in a single day. Nearly 100 supporters have backed the fundraiser since Addlestone took on the challenge last month, helping him reach…...
Muslim police association identifies Zionism as "manifestation of anti-Muslim hatred
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (462+ words) As reported by The Spectator, the National Association of Muslim Police (NAMP)published the paper, written by its then-Vice President, Khaldoun Kabbani, last year. The NAMP is reportedly affiliated to more than a dozen police forces around the country, including…...
I lobby for many causes " but defending kosher meat makes me "evil
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (398+ words) They listed our office address and urged people to protest outside it. Our offence? Defending the right of Jews to eat kosher meat. We are lobbyists. We represent clients to those in power. Whether advocating for electric vehicle chargers, a…...
A good night's sleep. Not guaranteed
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (471+ words) Richard Ferrer has been editor of Jewish News since 2009. As one of Britain's leading Jewish voices he writes for The Times, Independent, New Statesman and many other titles. Richard previously worked at the Daily Mail, Daily Mirror, edited the Boston…...
Burnham declines call to label Gaza a "genocide
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (662+ words) Labour mayor and by-election candidate Andy Burnham has declined to describe the impact of Israel's war in Gaza as "genocide." In an interview with the Guardian newspaper, Burnham admitted: "I do have concerns about the disproportionate nature of what has…...
Palestine Action activists facing jail bid to remove judge with "pro-Israel bias" claim
4+ hour, 3+ min ago (720+ words) Palestine Action activists have accused the judge overseeing their trial of bias, alleging he holds "a personal conviction that the Israeli government should be free to break international law." They are seeking to have him removed from sentencing, following their…...
Shabbat Shalom to those who stand taller
4+ hour, 41+ min ago (1631+ words) For much of the past two years, British Jews have found themselves on the defensive. Defending our right to feel safe, our connection to Israel, our history, defending our very right to a place within British society. There are times…...
UK government rules out resumption of Israel trade talks
19+ hour, 5+ min ago (347+ words) Business Secretary Peter Kylie has reiterated there are currently "no plans" by the government to restart trade negotiations with Israel. At a Westminster lunch for journalists he was asked about the possibility of resuming negotiations and confirmed: "I am watching…...
Camp Simcha retreat offers respite for siblings with seriously ill brother or sister
20+ hour, 17+ min ago (278+ words) At seven years old, Akiva underwent a bone marrow transplant to save the life of his four year old baby brother Yishai, diagnosed with leukaemia in 2023. Fast forward to last week and, Akiva, together with his two sisters Sara and…...
Holocaust survivor's story brought to life in new virtual reality experience
22+ hour, 1+ min ago (540+ words) The story of a Holocaust survivor who lost his entire family to the Nazis is being brought to new audiences through a new mixed-reality experience designed to help preserve survivor testimony for future generations. The Conference on Jewish Material Claims…...