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JK Rowling agent takes the helm at British Friends of United Hatzalah

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Neil Blair will take over as the head of the board when current chairman David Metzger steps down next month.

New UJS president vows to ‘represent the full diversity of Jewish students’

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Joel Rosen, new UJS president, was widely praised for his showdown with Jeremy Corbyn in a Cambridge Union debate, which he says convinced him of the ex-Labour leader’s ‘denialist mentality’

Labour NEC candidate: Corbyn didn’t defend activists accused of antisemitism

By Lee Harpin

Lynne Jones, aiming to become the party’s Welsh rep on its ruling body, also shared claims Board and JLM are part of ‘Israel lobby’ who are ‘serving British establishment’

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By Jenni Frazer

The family of Gil Banks, who was 25, moved to Israel 13 years ago

Abbas retracts ‘Holocaust’ remark after outcry

By Michael Daventry

The Palestinian president made the comment during a press conference with Germany’s Olaf Scholz — who had just criticised him for using the term ‘apartheid’

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Edgware and Hendon says no conversion necessary for children with Jewish fathers and non-Jewish mothers

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The nuclear deal previously ignored some of the country’s most nefarious behaviour and now the world is trying to resurrect it, argues Jeremy Havardi

FOODBright light lunch

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Spain’s Catholic Church to investigate claims it celebrates blood libel

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Israel reacts with anger after UN aid worker is relocated over Islamic Jihad tweet

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‘Battle of the Bridge’ illustrates Spurs dilemma over ‘Y-word’ chants

By Lee Harpin

Spurs fans at Stamford Bridge for clash with Chelsea continued with chants using the “Y*d” word during a fiery 2-2 draw – while the home side’s campaign against antisemitic abuse seemed to be working

Chelsea issue ‘keep support positive’ plea to fans ahead of Spurs clash

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‘I’ve done the best I can’: Holocaust Centre founder’s message at her own funeral

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OPINION: The poisonous effect of antisemitism goes well beyond the Jewish community

New homes with built-in sukkah planned for Gateshead

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An innovative development of 20 affordable houses for the northern town’s strictly Orthodox community takes shape

High street retailer Sir Ralph Halpern dies aged 83

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Eight wounded in shooting near Kotel after Shabbat

Two reportedly in a serious condition after Palestinian gunman opened fire on passengers on a bus

Rushdie attack is evidence of Iran’s brutality, Israel warns

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Truss sets out plan to ‘protect British Jewry’ with attack on ‘woke civil service’

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Tory leadership contender gave speech about UK Jewish community at a Manchester synagogue but was criticised over claims of alleged antisemitism in civil service

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Former UK envoys criticise Truss pledge to ‘review’ embassy move to Jerusalem

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Two Israelis killed in Ramsgate road accident

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Physicist Noga Sella (Hirshfeld), who was living in Cambridge, and her father Yoram, who had been visting from Israel, are named as victims.

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Second running of event on 29 August will also feature food stalls and a range of activities for kids and families

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All but one of the family members of the 11 athletes murdered during the Munich Games plan to shun a ceremony for the landmark anniversary, calling compensation offered “a joke”.

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An expert in antisemitism at European football, who attended Spurs first home fixture of new season, tells Jewish News he believes the club require ‘ a different, broader approach’ to educating fans who continue using the Y-word

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