In case you missed it…seven must-read stories from the past week!
An exclusive interview with Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell, the Chief Rabbi’s landmark LGBT guide and our Rosh Hashanah supplement are among this week's top reads...
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 an exclusive interview with Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell, the Chief Rabbi’s landmark LGBT guide, Israeli and British scientists sharing ageing secrets and our Rosh Hashanah supplement…
1) EXCLUSIVE: John McDonnell backs Corbyn over ‘racist Israel’ clause –Shadow Chancellor admits Labour may not reach consensus with community on its antisemitism code, as he reflects on the “absolute nightmare” of the row
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2) Israel bans entry of Succot-related plants due to ‘agricultural disease control’ – Task force implements ban on three of the four species used to celebrate the festival – including the lulav – from being brought into the country
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3) Luciana Berger nominated for award recognising those fighting hate crime – Jewish Labour MP up for gong named in honour of the late Jo Cox MP, following her passionate speech in parliament against anti-Semitism
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4) London bus stops vandalised with ‘Israel is a racist endeavour’ posters –London Palestine Action claims responsibility for a spate of full size posters that appear across the capital
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5) Almost 80 top Israeli scientists meet UK peers to share ageing knowledge – Two academic conferences held over three days at King’s College London sees top researchers discuss greater collaboration
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6) Gay pride at Chief Rabbi’s landmark new LGBT tolerance guide – In historic step – Rabbi Mirvis and LGBT+ umbrella group KeshetUK produce 33-page document urging tolerance towards young Jews discovering their sexuality
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7) Shana Tova – Read our Rosh Hashanah supplement!
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