British Jewry

  A man is seen constructing a sukkah for the Sukkot holiday.

UK group urges families to ‘save seat in sukkah’ for Gaza hostages, in new take on Jewish tradition

As Jews around the world prepare to celebrate the fall festival of Sukkot, the leading British Jewish organization is asking them to remember the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
16/10/2024

UK tribunal rules anti-Zionist views are 'worthy of respect'

The tribunal ruled that the belief that Israel is committing apartheid, ethnic cleansing and genocide are “worthy of respect in a democratic society”,

Jordan Peterson’s blind spot: His own rhetoric undercuts his message

His portrayal of Jews as the archetypal successful minority feeds into the very antisemitic tropes he claims to combat.

Israel expels British Jewish activist who tried to immigrate under Law of Return

Franks said he sees his politics as compatible with the Israeli identity he hopes to achieve. 

By ASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA
21/09/2024

'Great disgrace': High-profile British-Jewish journalists resign JC over scandal

Editor Jake Wallis Simons said he understood "why some columnists have decided to step back from the paper" and hoped that one day they would return."

 ‘THE EVACUATION Scheme in Britain, 1940’: London schoolchildren off to England’s West Country.

My war years: A British Jew remembers living during World War II

No one had the slightest premonition that within less than a year, Hitler’s forces would have conquered three-quarters of Europe, including France, and that Britain faced the risk of invasion.

London Jewish community receives new bus line to protect it from antisemitic harassment

The number of antisemitic hate crime incidents in the city increased by 278.9% - with 2,068 offenses recorded in the 12 months to July, compared to the previous year.

By YOAV ETIEL
06/09/2024

BBC executive dismisses letter from Jewish staff highlighting systemic antisemitism

The letter provided examples of inaccuracy and bias in the BBC’s coverage of the war in Gaza and provided testimony from Jewish employees.

Who'd have thought Jews would fear the far Left more than the Right?

Previously, Jews were sensitive to any whiff of right-wing xenophobia, even against other groups. But today, these communities have greater fear of hostility from surging Muslim communities.

12/07/2024

As Europe becomes Islamized, Jews should jump ship and move to Israel

The changing face of Europe leaves the Jews of Europe with no way out; they have but one insurance policy: Israel’s Law of Return.

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