Category: Jewish
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Argentine police seize Nazi memorabilia, weapons in Buenos Aires home
A large cache of antique Nazi weapons adorned with symbols of the Third Reich was discovered during a search of a house in Buenos Aires. Argentine police have arrested the resident for questioning. The Argentine Federal Police found over 60… Continue Reading
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‘Oh, yes it did!’: JW3 annual dinner raises £430k
North London communal hub JW3 raised £430k at its annual dinner on Wednesday night, featuring celebrity speakers Weakest Link TV host Anne Robinson and the Telegraph head of fashion Lisa Armstrong. The event on Wednesday night saw current… Continue Reading
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Is Jake Paul Jewish? The boxer fighting Mike Tyson live on Netflix has Jewish ancestry.
As a multi-hyphenate YouTube star, actor and professional boxer, Jake Paul is used to balancing several identities. The same is true about his family’s ethnic background. The Paul family has Welsh, Irish, German, French —… Continue Reading
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Jewish enrollment in Ivy League stays high despite protests, antisemitism
Despite widespread pro-Palestinian protests, resignation of faculty leaders and backlash over the handling of antisemitism, the number of Jewish students at top U.S. universities like Columbia, Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania remains… Continue Reading
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I research disappearing small-town Jewish communities. I’m finding the best of America.
Growing up in Lancaster, Ohio, I remember discovering a book in the local library that ultimately helped to change how I viewed my hometown’s history. The book, “Jewish Literacy” by Joseph Telushkin, had a small sticker on… Continue Reading
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MPs and peers launch Mitzvah Day project in Parliament
MPs and Peers from across the political spectrum united for a social action project to help some of the most vulnerable in society, hosted by Mitzvah Day inside the House of Commons. Parliamentarians – including Conservatives Lord Michael… Continue Reading
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‘AI will perform much better than the smartest genius. We must be ready’
Dr Taddy Blecher doesn’t shy away from bold statements. “There has never been a more exciting time in education in the history of the world. Yet, if educators do not change, billions will undertake a largely irrelevant education. … Continue Reading
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Ben & Jerry’s accuses parent company of censorship over its pro-Palestinian activism
The years-long legal battle between Ben & Jerry’s and its parent company Unilever is back for a second helping. The ice cream company, whose brand advocates for progressive causes, stirred controversy in 2021 by saying it would prevent… Continue Reading
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Children’s Commissioner praises Norwood’s “first of its kind” holistic autism support group
The children’s commissioner for England has applauded a unique support group for grandparents of neuro-diverse children launched by Norwood. In a visit to the charity’s Kennedy Leigh Family Centre in north London, Dame Rachel de Souza… Continue Reading
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‘Energetic and inspirational’ rabbinic couple sworn in at Radlett United Synagogue
Radlett United Synagogue welcomed 300 guests to the induction of Rabbi Nick and Rebbetzen Shira Kett, conducted by Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis. The Ketts have been the rabbinic couple of the Hertfordshire shul since November 2023. … Continue Reading