Category: Jewish

A charity supporting mental health amongst Orthodox girls and young women has been awarded £150,000 from grant giving John Lyon’s Charity for a new school avoidance programme. Persistent absence, emotional based school avoidance or… Continue Reading

As midnight arrived on the East Coast, it appeared increasingly likely that Donald Trump would retake the presidency — a victory that would reshape the United States and that could change its relationship with Israel while ushering in an… Continue Reading

Benjamin Netanyahu was among the first international politicians to offer congratulations to Donald Trump, who will once again become president of the United States. In a surprisingly personal statement addressed to Trump and his wife… Continue Reading

Jewish Leadership Council chair Keith Black has said the community “now feels under siege” as a result of the “staggering increase in anti-Jewish hatred in this country.” In a speech given to a packed room at the organisation’s… Continue Reading

Donald Trump‘s sweeping victory in the U.S. presidential election has shaken the world, though some people weren’t very surprised by the results. Jewish members of the Chabad Hassidic sect involved in Trump’s visit to the grave of the

Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations has welcomed the removal of an exhibit at the UN headquarters which showed a panel with the slogan “From the River to the sea, Palestine will be free”. But, charging the UN with… Continue Reading

The first rule of exit polls is to be careful about interpreting early exit polls, which aren’t always accurate. The second rule is that, for now at least, they represent the best information we have about the question occupying Jews of… Continue Reading

As the Remembrance tide nears, our community is once again reminded of what it means to be both Jewish and British. This community’s military history has always hugged the contours of Britain’s story and 2024 has provided many reminders… Continue Reading

Hundreds are set to gather at the Cenotaph for the annual remembrance parade and ceremony marking the contribution of Jewish service personnel to Britain’s war efforts.  AJEX, the Jewish Military Association, is asking the Jewish… Continue Reading

Donald Trump has declared victory in the US election as he addressed supporters in Florida, pledging to bring a new “golden age” to the nation. Speaking, while still four votes shy of the 270 total needed to clinch the White House,… Continue Reading