Category: Jewish
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‘The Jewish texts that changed for me since Oct. 7’: A symposium
This article is part of a project examining how Oct. 7 and its aftermath have changed the Jewish world. You can see the complete project here. “How shall we sing the Lord’s song in a strange land?” (Psalm 137) That,… Continue Reading
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Police and FBI investigating second antisemitic assault at University of Pittsburgh in weeks
A Jewish student at the University of Pittsburgh was assaulted off campus early Friday morning by a group of six to eight men who used antisemitic and anti-Israel language during the attack, according to the Pittsburgh Bureau of… Continue Reading
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OPINION: Time for the community to embrace a digital future
The world of digital media is ever-changing. New trends, new features, new opportunities. As many flock to capitalise on the opportunities it creates, are we, the Jewish community, failing to capitalise on its potential? Yes, social media is… Continue Reading
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Michael Aloni on stage in Richmond? I’m there!
One’s a Jew, the other a Greek, but their shared heritage as sons of immigrants creates an intriguing connection between Arthur Miller (Michael Aloni) and Elia Kazan (Shaun Evans) in Here in America. Both men were big… Continue Reading
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Badenoch: Israel ‘did that amazing thing with the pagers’
Kemi Badenoch has again attempted to position herself as the staunchest pro-Israel candidate in the Tory leadership contest. Asked to explain her uncritical stance on Israel over its war with both Hamas and Hezbollah she told a Tory conference… Continue Reading
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It’s time to see a Jewish film
Michael Aloni in a fight for survival, a family reunion in Poland for Jesse Eisenberg, and a musical set in the wake of the Six-Day War. Only the UK Jewish Film Festival delivers such an eclectic and intriguing roster of must-see movies. Chosen… Continue Reading
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Tory conference event discusses impact of ‘new antisemitic age’ on the community
Four expert panelists have concluded that we are indeed living in a “new antisemitic age” although the Jewish commununity is the UK finds itself not without support through the crisis. In a fringe event at the Conservative party conference… Continue Reading
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Former BBC1 controller publishes devastating report on corporation’s Gaza coverage
A coruscating report analysing numerous problems with the BBC’s reporting of the Gaza war has been endorsed by UK Jewish communal leaders, who say that “many British Jews conclude that the BBC has become, in practical terms, institutionally… Continue Reading
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Portuguese Dreyfus case reaches the European Court of Human Rights
A complaint was filed last week at the European Court of Human Rights by the granddaughter of Portuguese army captain Arthur Carlos Barros Basto, who was dismissed from service in 1937 for participating in circumcision operations on his… Continue Reading
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Rare pre-World War II document signed by Oscar Schindler sells for £15,000
A rare pre-World War II document signed by Oscar Schindler sold Thursday night at auction house Nate D. Sanders for £15,000. The extraordinary document, dated February 8, 1936, is an automobile insurance policy for the Oscar Schindler Co., the… Continue Reading