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The Prince of Wales is greeted by pupils during his visit to Yavneh College in Borehamwood

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OPINION – Chief Rabbi Mirvis: Let’s drink a l’chaim to a dear friend’s 70th

The date was the 17 December 2013. I had been installed as Chief Rabbi only a few months earlier at a ceremony which, for the first time, had been attended by a representative of the Royal Family - His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales. His presence there had been hailed as a significant compliment... Continue Reading

The then Prince of Wales speaks with Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis in 2018.

Members of the the National Council of Imams and Rabbis of the Joseph Interfaith Foundation present the specially commissioned card for HRH the Prince of Wales seventieth birthday

Rabbis and imams sign 5ft ‘interfaith birthday card’ for Prince Charles’ 70th

Jenny Rathbone AM. Source: National Assembly For Wales via Wikimedia Commons

Labour politician sorry for saying Jews have ‘siege mentality’ on shul security

Welsh Assembly member Jenny Rathbone refers herself for equalities training and apologises for ‘any upset my remarks may have caused’

OPINION: Not just weasel words from Momentum, but a forest of chattering animals

By Jenni Frazer

Jewish peer facing suspension after committee finds harassment claims credible

Israeli minister of Defense Avigdor Liberman announces his resignation from the Defense Minister position in the government following the ceasefire with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, during a press conference in the Israeli parliamen. photo by: JINIPIX

Israel’s defence minister Avigdor Lieberman resigns over Gaza ceasefire

By Jewish News Reporter

Minister steps down increasing the likelihood of elections in Israel as Benjamin Netanyahu’s majority narrows

Israel’s plan for Jerusalem cable car angers architects and Palestinians

Rockets fired from the Gaza Strip are intercepted by the Israeli Iron Dome anti-missile system.

Charities launch emergency appeal after Gaza rocket barrage

Jewish cab drivers donate taxis to charity in honour of ‘silent’ Righteous Poles

Three Jewish cab fleet owners give taxis as part of a project to support elderly Poles who have been recognised by Yad Vashem

Mayor of London paying his respects at Berlin's Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

London Mayor honours Jews killed in the Holocaust

Pedestrians viewing a Jewish-owned store in Berlin damaged during Kristallnacht, November 10, 1938.

Wilfred Israel: The mystery philanthropist who helped save thousands

By Roxzann Baker

Roxzann Baker, a researcher at the Wiener Library, profiles a Jewish hero whose lifestyle masked a web of selfless acts

JFS students to march at AJEX Parade on Sunday

Technion’s bright ideas prove anything is Mission: Possible

By Richard Ferrer in Israel

Armistice centenary: Our students’ brave sacrifice

Top Ops

Peter Wittig

OPINION: German remembrance culture will be kept alive

Peter Wittig, German Ambassador to the UK, promises that Germans will remember and confront their past

James Brokenshire MP

OPINION: From Kristallnacht to Pittsburgh, we must continue confronting hatred

The Communities Secretary, whose children’s great-grandfather was held in Buchenwald, writes about lessons learned – and ignored – in the 80 years since the Night Of Broken Glass.

Deborah Lipstadt

OPINION: Deborah Lipstadt – the night Germany relapsed into barbarism

In this forensically detailed analysis, eminent historian Deborah Lipstadt charts the causes and impact of Kristallnacht, precisely 80 years ago

Justin Welby

OPINION: Justin Welby – Lessons of Kristallnacht we’re yet to learn

The Archbishop of Canterbury on why the 80th anniversary is an opportunity to reflect on the importance of freedom of speech and why we should value all minority groups

Netta Barzilai was Israel's Eurovision winner in 2018

Win tickets to see Netta in concert with British Airways!

Celebrating Israel’s 70th anniversary, Netta will sing at BA’s exclusive Waterside Theatre on 19 November

Win a romantic break for two from Oliver’s Travels, worth £600!

Win Wally The Washer from Drumond Park Game!

Win tickets to Willows Activity Farm in London Colney!

Ilford United Synagogue (Screenshot from Google Maps)

Members of Ilford and Redbridge United Synagogues back merger plan

Essex shuls will combine from May 2019 after 2,000 members of the two communities overwhelmingly back the proposal

Ali Durban and Sarah Sultman (centre) recognised for their work setting up Gesher school, alongside the Lord Levy and Natasha Kaplinsky. Credit: Blake Ezra Photography .

Two Jewish mothers recognised for launching special needs school

Ali Durban and Sarah Sultman recognised for their work setting up the Gesher school at the Topland Group’s lunch this week

Emergency kits donated by World Jewish Relief to help those affected by the deadly natural disasters in September

British Jews help raise £200,000 for World Jewish Relief’s Indonesia Appeal

Staff at OGR-Stock-Denton-Solicitors created Chanukah cards, which will be sent to disabled children at ALEH's Centre in Jerusalem

Finchley law firm supports Israeli children’s charity for Mitzvah Day

By Jewish News Reporter

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