Category: Jewish
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Brief scuffles in stand during tense night as Israel play France in Paris
Brief scuffles broke out in the stand seating Israeli supporters during the sides European Nations League match in Paris against France and Israel. Some fans – amongst a crowd of just 20,000 – whistled and booed as the Israeli anthem… Continue Reading
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UK condemns Smotrich over annexation remarks
The UK has condemned Israeli government minister Bezalel Smotrich for suggesting annexation of the West Bank. The finance minister said he hoped the election of Donald Trump as the next US president will clear the way for Israeli… Continue Reading
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A Ben & Jerry’s battle over Israel, long frozen, thaws anew amid Gaza war
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… Continue Reading
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Iran’s Jewish community holds lawmaker responsible for Jewish m
Community leaders sharply criticize Dr. Homayoun Sameh, accusing him of failing to intervene in time to prevent Arvin Nathaniel Ghahremani’s execution; ‘Only thing he does is attack Israel to deflect criticism from himself for doing… Continue Reading
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With visitors and donations down, San Francisco’s Jewish museum to shutter at least temporarily
Following a prolonged drop in visitation and donations from the public stemming from the Covid pandemic, the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco announced Wednesday it’s taking a “sabbatical.” That’s the word the… Continue Reading
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Who’s afraid of Trump? Jewish Americans react to election upset
About 100 years ago, the United States was one of the most antisemitic and socially conservative nations in the world. Tens of thousands of American Nazis held a massive rally at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan in 1939, and discriminatory laws… Continue Reading
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OPINION: Why we must confront the rhetoric driving this anti-refugee trend
An incoming President who promotes the ‘Great Replacement’ conspiracy theory and has a history of playing into antisemitic tropes. A campaign where he referred to refugees – a protection status introduced after the horrors of the… Continue Reading
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Lego store refuses to make custom figurine wearing yellow hostage ribbon
An American Israeli father has urged Lego to “do better” after a manager at one of its largest stores refused to print a custom figurine featuring a yellow hostage ribbon, a ubiquitous symbol of support for the hostages held in Gaza for over… Continue Reading
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Rabbi Charley praises PM for recognising ‘centrality of faiths’ at Downing Street event
Keir Starmer has vowed to reconvene a Downing Street meeting of faith leaders in six months time after his first gathering was praised by Rabbi Charley Baginsky for recognising the impact religious representatives can have in helping… Continue Reading
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Cross-communal Shabbat to highlight awareness of domestic abuse
Forty one synagogues have signed up to a Jewish Women’s Aid cross-communal Shabbat on 22–23 November to encourage open discussions about domestic abuse within the Jewish community. JWA is partnering with Manchester Jewish Representative… Continue Reading