British Jewry

UK hires Jewish lawmaker Grant Shapps as new defense minister

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."

By REUTERS
31/08/2023

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks' avatar is teaching Israeli students in Hebrew

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.

30/08/2023

Over 100 monthly antisemitic incidents reported in the UK in 2023

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.

03/08/2023

On Israel's judicial reform, the Diaspora should mind its own business - opinion

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.

By GARY MOND
03/08/2023

Overwhelming majority of UK Jews decry Netanyahu's leadership of Israel

This rising discontent underscores deepening concerns about Israel's future and its key leaders, as seen from the international perspective.

02/08/2023

Jewish community revived in Brighton, UK

A new community by the sea, two hours from London, attracts North London Jews.

By JAMES MARTIN
29/07/2023

Mom's Facebook post notifies El Al pilots to help son on flight to London

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.

UK Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis knighted

Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis has been knighted for his exemplary service to the Jewish community, interfaith relations, and education.

11/07/2023

Sacks scholars seek to preserve former British chief rabbi’s legacy

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.

28/06/2023

IDF officer delegation nurtures connection with Diaspora Jewry

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.

21/06/2023
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