In case you missed it…seven must-read stories from the past week!
The pensioner being honoured by the prime minister, Lord Sacks calling Jeremy Corbyn an "anti-Semite" and the 13 Jews Got Talent finalists are among this week's top stories...
Relive the past week on jewishnews.co.uk with our top-seven must-read stories from the past seven days…
Scroll down to read our pick of this week’s stories, which included the Jewish pensioner who’s been honoured by the prime minister, Lord Sacks calling Jeremy Corbyn an “anti-Semite”, how the UK ignored rise of anti-Semitism in Second World War and meeting the 13 Jews Got Talent finalists…
1) Pensioner who raised funds for 11 MDA ambulances honoured by Prime Minister – Norman Rosenbaum graciously gave away his Jewish News Night of Heroes award to fellow finalist, and has now been honoured by prime minister Theresa May
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2) Palestinian FA president banned by FIFA for ‘inciting hatred and violence’ – Jibril Rajoub given a 12-month ban and £15,826 fine for telling fans to burn Lionel Messi shirts before a friendly between Argentina and Israel – which was subsequently cancelled
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3) Fraudster Freddy David to appeal against sentence – Disgraced businessman guilty of defrauding investors in his now defunct wealth management company to appeal six-year sentence.
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4) Lord Sacks: ‘Corbyn an anti-Semite – remarks worst since Enoch Powell’ –Former Chief Rabbi accuses the Labour leader of making the ‘most offensive’ comments since the Rivers of Blood speech
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5) Newly-released files show UK ignored rise of anti-Semitism in Second World War – National Archive documents show British politicians blamed Jews for the rise of hatred and failed to act to stop it
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6) #JewsGotTalent: Who’s got the J-Factor? – Thirteen finalists are gearing up to wow the judges when they perform at the finals of the community’s search for talent on Sunday, 7 October
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7) Beekeeper of Borehamwood gets honey hechsher ahead of Rosh Hashanah – Ian Shenker, 67, given licence by the Beth Din to sell his sweet treats ahead of the new year
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- In case you missed it
- News
- Sport
- Football
- Jibril Rajoub
- fifa
- Jeremy Corbyn
- Enoch Powell
- Norman Rosenbaum
- Points of Light
- magen david adom
- Kerry Rosenfeld
- Night of Heroes
- Cockfosters and N. Southgate Synagogue
- Camden Momentum
- Momentum
- Phil Rosenberg
- Jews Got Talent
- Rosh Hashanah
- KLBD
- Rabbi Conway
- Orli’s
- Borehamwood
- Just Kosher
- United Synagogue (US)
- Food
- honey
- Kosher honey
- Labour Antisemitism
- The Labour Party
- International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism (IHRA)
- Rabbi Lord Sacks
