Category: Jewish
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OPINION: I’ll never forget meeting Holocaust survivor Mala Tribich
One of the privileges of being a Member of Parliament is meeting remarkable individuals from all walks of life. Amongst the hundreds I have already met, there is one person who stands out as someone I’ll never forget. Standing in a… Continue Reading
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‘No place for antisemitism in NHS’, says health secretary after Jewish News investigation
Wes Streeting has demanded that the NHS takes action after Jewish News and with Twitter account @GnasherJew exposed a torrent of antisemitism from health workers since 7 October 2023. The comments by the health secretary come after JN’s… Continue Reading
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Student who said 7 October left her ‘full of joy’ wins human rights visa appeal
A Palestinian student who celebrated the 7 October Hamas attacks in a television interview has won her appeal against a Home Office decision to revoke her visa. Dana Abu Qamar, a 20-year-old law student and president of the Friends of… Continue Reading
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Hundreds expected at rally calling for return of British hostage Emily Damari
Hundreds of demonstrators will gather in central London tomorrow demanding the release of Hamas hostage Emily Damari. They will demand immediate action to return the 28-year old British woman who has been held hostage in Hamas terror… Continue Reading
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The Kosher Marathon returns for a limited run!
After a 34-year hiatus, Marathon bars – renamed as Snickers in 1990 – are returning to supermarket shelves for a limited time only. The recipe remains the same as a regular Snickers bar, as will its KLBD (Kosher London Beth Din)… Continue Reading
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Communal charities express fear over impact of budget National Insurance rise
Leading communal charities have reacted angrily to the steep rise in employer national insurance contributions announced in the budget and joined calls for the government to exempt social care, public sector providers and… Continue Reading
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Chicago school board president resigns amid backlash over antisemitic social media posts
The president of Chicago’s public school board resigned Thursday after only a week on the job following two days of backlash over his history of antisemitic social media posts. Rev. Mitchell Ikenna Johnson had defied calls to… Continue Reading
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Rabbi Kalman Ber elected as Israel’s Ashkenazi chief rabbi
The campaign for the positions of Israel’s chief rabbis concluded on Thursday after over a year of delays and court proceedings. Following the second round, Rabbi Kalman Ber was elected as the Ashkenazi chief rabbi. His opponent, Rabbi Micha… Continue Reading
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Brian Epstein’s Merseybeat hit composed in Golders Green
Though The Beatles were the first band Brian Epstein ever managed, it was Gerry and The Pacemakers who delivered his first UK number one. Best of all the Mersey Beat hit, How Do You Do It? was written in Golders Green.That was where… Continue Reading
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A Holocaust exhibit — and Jewish staffer — are involved in a controversy over the National Archives
In early 2017, a Jewish government employee and former Democratic congressional aide named Ellis Brachman shared a Facebook post featuring a short BBC interview with a Holocaust survivor. Brachman shared the post one day after… Continue Reading