Shapps, who says his Jewish relatives were chased out of Latvia, Poland and Russia several generations ago, described hearing about his Ukrainian guests' experience as "sobering."
In the coming months, students will engage with the core teachings of Sacks, encompassing topics like Jewish identity, gratitude in prayer, and the broader purpose of life.
The report reveals that online antisemitic incidents in the UK have skyrocketed by 37% in the first half of 2023, with Twitter playing host to a majority of these incidents.
The next year or two will probably see big changes in attitudes towards the Jewish state. Not in Israel itself, but in the Diaspora. This is when Israel will discover who its true friends are.
This rising discontent underscores deepening concerns about Israel's future and its key leaders, as seen from the international perspective.
A new community by the sea, two hours from London, attracts North London Jews.
The mother sent her 13-year-old son Yoni to London to visit his grandmother, but discovered that the plane had returned to the gate and was worried.
Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis has been knighted for his exemplary service to the Jewish community, interfaith relations, and education.
As the chief executive of the Spanish and Portuguese Sephardic Community in London, Rachel Fink was one of the 26 former students and close friends of the late rabbi participating in the conference.
A diverse delegation of IDF officers returned from London at the beginning of this week, as part of a project in which they participated for the first time.