Category: Jewish
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A Succot feast in the UK’s largest succah
It’ll be a tasty Succot for those heading to dine in the Succah at JW3 as hot on the heels of its summer pop up, Hampstead Garden Suburb’s Kasa Bar & Grill (KLBD) is returning for a three-day stint in the kitchens. You can expect a meaty… Continue Reading
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German town’s memorial stones for Nazi victims are stolen on Oct. 7 anniversary
Ten stones that memorialized victims of the Holocaust in a German town were discovered to be missing on Monday, the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks on Israel. Residents in the eastern German town of Zeitz woke up… Continue Reading
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Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert dies at the age of 100; King Charles eulogizes her as ‘
Ebert, a survivor of the Auschwitz concentration camp, died surrounded by her family in London; She had vowed that if she survived the horrors, she would share her story – not from a place of anger, but strength; True to her word, she wrote a… Continue Reading
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Brown University rejects pro-Palestinian protesters’ demand to divest from Israel
Brown University’s board of governors has rejected a closely scrutinized, student-led proposal to divest from companies with business in Israel. The rejection allays concerns expressed by some pro-Israel groups that the… Continue Reading
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Former Blair adviser given key UN role
A former foreign policy adviser to three prime ministers including Tony Balir,and an ex-UK ambassador to Lebanon, has been appointed to the key post of UN coordinator for humanitarian affairs. Diplomat and academic Tom Fletcher was confirmed as… Continue Reading
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Stumbling stones commemorating Holocaust victims uprooted in German city
On October 7, 10 memorial stones, engraved with the names, birthdates, and the date and place of murder of Nazi victims, were torn from their spots; Area has high percentage of far-right supporters, but authorities suspect vandalism carried out… Continue Reading
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Keir Starmer set to appoint Israel trade envoy
Keir Starmer is expected to shortly confirm the appointment of a trade envoy for Israel – with the independent peer Lord Austin’s name amongst those being considered for the role. Westminster sources confirmed that the PM is keen to make the… Continue Reading
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KSU Students Handle Protest During Oct. 7 Memorial
If the Jewish students at Kennesaw State University (KSU) are any indication of the current state of Jewish identity and pride at college campuses in Georgia, communities throughout the state can breathe a collective sigh of relief. Despite a… Continue Reading
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Jewish Museum London to curate 7 October collection
The Jewish Museum London is inviting the British public to share items, images, memorabilia, responses or written/recorded thoughts that reflect the impact the events of 7th October have had on their lives then, and now. A year on from the Hamas… Continue Reading
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Jewish Life Stories: Columbia Hillel mourns Yakov Shapiro, 30, an Israeli emissary of ‘joy and warmth’
Yakov Shapiro, 30, an Israeli emissary at Columbia Hillel Yakov Shapiro was born in Rishon Lezion, Israel to a family that had emigrated from Belarus. After his military service, he staffed a Jewish Agency camp for children in… Continue Reading