Opinion: Hungary's Dark Flirtation With Anti-Semitism Rears Its Head
Jewish organisations are closely monitoring the political situation in Hungary. Although the Roma and Sinti communities are the primary target for the extreme right Jobbik party's intimidation, Jews...
View ArticleNo more second chances - pressure mounts on Lib Dems to suspend MP Ward
Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel have dramatically urged the party to take further disciplinary action against David Ward after the controversial MP delayed honouring his pledge to remove an online...
View ArticleOpinion: How Hillel helped me get the last word on a crucial point
I have recently been indebted to Hillel, whose 2,000 year-old soundbites have proved very meaningful on 21st century radio and TV.
View ArticleSenior British Diplomat Attacked at University
Dozens of Palestinian protesters tried to attack a senior British diplomat this week, forcing him to cancel a speech at a Palestinian university.
View ArticleTwo Weeks Before Passover... The 8th Plague Returns
A swarm of locusts has crossed into Israel from neighbouring Egypt, raising fears that Israel could be hit with a biblical plague just two weeks before Pesach.
View ArticleOpinion: Was The ZF Right To Reject Yachad? ... YES
The Zionist Federation has been an umbrella for Zionist organisations in the UK and Ireland for more than 100 years, representing a wide range of views. We encourage honest and open debate together...
View ArticleOpinion: Was The ZF Right To Reject Yachad? ... NO
Yachad was formed in response to a feeling among large numbers of our community that, at the heart of Anglo Jewry, there should be a voice to represent supporters of Israel, who believe it is the work...
View ArticleAnother Shabbat On The Streets
Shocking figures from organisations working with London's homeless and poverty-stricken Jews this week laid bare the impact of the economic downtown on the poorest members of the community.
View Article'This Place Is A Life-Saver' London's Only Kosher Soup Kitchen
In an inconspicuous first-floor apartment in Hendon, Shmuel Kahan brings a salad through from the kitchen. It's been freshly made that morning, just like the other food on the table.
View ArticleMiliband: I've No Tolerance with Boycotts
Ed Miliband last night stressed his zero tolerance approach to boycotts and those who question Israel's right to exist - but his office have reportedly distanced themselves from suggestions he...
View ArticleCoalition Marks 'Direction Change' for Israeli Politics
After weeks of wrangling and endless hours of talks between Israel's politicians, a new coalition government marking "a significant change of direction" looks to have finally emerged, writes Stephen...
View ArticleMiliband: 'My Debt To Israel'
Ed Miliband stressed his zero tolerance approach to boycotts and those who question Israel's right to exist - but party sources refuted suggestions he'd used a Jewish News Q&A event to describe...
View ArticleBlair speaks of Israel friendship as he opens new Mill Hill shul centre
Tony Blair hailed the Jewish community's contribution to Britain and spoke of how his friendship with Israel had deepened in recent years, as he officially opened Mill Hill Synagogue's community...
View ArticleWe Team Up With Tzedek To Help Fight Poverty
The Jewish News this week launches a new partnership with the charity Tzedek to help combat poverty.
View ArticleOpinion: Hamas Scurrying From Peace Like Cockroaches From Light
When Air Force One touches down in Israel next Wednesday, it will be the first time she has landed there since she ferried George W. Bush to the Jewish State in May 2008 - and the first time as...
View ArticleOpinion: At Pesach, Let Us Remember Our Obligation To Others
Monday WAS the end of 'Fairtrade Fortnight', an annual designation to help remind us of the growing wealth of fairtrade products available, as well as the importance of treating our workers with...
View ArticleOpinion: Shared Parenting - One Size Definitely Does Not Fit All
As a clinical psychologist managing a private outpatient practice in North-West London, I am mindful that early experiences, and how they are managed, can affect psychological well-being in children...
View ArticleOpinion: The Joy And Tears Of Marrying 'In' To The Jewish Community
"Darling your bosom is heaving and you are going red," shuddered my mother as she hoiked together my bridal corset for the fifth time that day. "It's really not becoming for someone who is about to...
View ArticleOpinion: As Charedim, We Must Take Responsibility For Ourselves
Since its formation in 2008, Survivors for Justice (SFJ) has learned of literally thousands of incidents of child sexual abuse in Charedi communities. While we lack formal studies - and despair of...
View ArticleArchbishop Exclusive: 'My Cousin The Rabbi'
The Archbishop of Canterbury this week expressed excitement at discovering his Jewish relatives and voiced unease over a controversial Israel motion backed by the Church of England.
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