In case you missed it…seven must-read stories from the past week!
Blue Peter's top Jewish moments, Gap featuring Muslim and Jewish models and how a relative of Hitler was dumped by his Jewish fiancée 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 Blue Peter’s top Jewish moments, an election candidate jailed, Gap featuring Muslim and Jewish models in its new ad, how a relative of Hitler was dumped by his Jewish fiancée and a Palestinian baby who received a heart transplant from a Jewish child…
1) Who knew Blue Peter was so… Jew Peter! – As the iconic children’s show celebrates its 60th birthday and 5,000+ episodes, we take a look at its finest Jewish moments
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2) Election candidate who called for ‘new and better death camps’ is jailed –Barbara Fielding-Morriss, 79, given a 12-month prison sentence after producing manifesto which praised Hitler and called Jews termites
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3) Narrowing the gap: Top fashion brand brings Jews and Muslims together
– Clothes giant features Jewish musician and a Muslim journalist on its advertising campaign in the UK and US
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4) Hitler’s great nephew ‘dumped by Jewish fiancée’ – Engagement revealed by one of three American brothers whose father was William Hitler, the Nazi dictator’s nephew
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5) Reform leader speaks movingly about her gender-fluid child revealing identity – Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner says she had to give up on the “fantasy” of her nice Jewish girl marrying a nice Jewish boy
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6) Palestinian baby gets heart transplant from Jewish child in medical first – Young Palestinian boy called Musa bravely fights for his life after unique operation conducted by the surgical team at Israel’s Sheba Hospital
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7) McDonnell and Manson event marred by protests, attempt to burn Israeli flag – Jenny Manson’s head-to-head with the shadow chancellor met with loud and vitriolic demonstrations outside
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