In case you missed it…seven must-read stories from the past week!
Sadiq Khan's "pain" over Jews not feeling welcome in Labour, a Holocaust survivor starring in a YouTube video and the JN's 120-page Life magazine 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 Sadiq Khan feeling “pained”over Jews no longer feeling welcome in Labour, rabbis offered free rifles in Colorado, a Holocaust survivor starring in a music video tacking hate crime, the Archbishop of Canterbury reflecting ahead of the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht and the JN’s 120-page Life magazine!…
1) Sadiq Khan: It ‘pains me to my core’ that Jews no longer feel welcome in Labour – Mayor of London intervenes in Labour antisemitism row and expresses solidarity with community at the Board of Deputies dinner
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2) Rabbis offered free rifles following Pittsburgh shooting – Local Jewish shopkeeper Mel Bernstein says: “You have to have the tool to fight back, and this is the tool, and I’m donating these to the rabbis.”
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3) London philanthropists open clinic for Israeli children with severe disabilities – Gillian and Irving Carter attend opening of their Sylvia Carter Medical Centre at Aleh Moriah
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4) Direct flights between Manchester and Israel to resume next year – Route to run three times a week from May 2019 following announcement by El Al at the World Travel Market in London
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5) Music video featuring Shoah survivor is ‘a history lesson for the YouTube age’ – National Holocaust Centre lauds impact of six-minute film called ‘Edek,’ featuring Ukrainian-born Janine Webber
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6) Archbishop of Canterbury reflects on lesson of Kristallnacht – Justin Welby 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
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7) Read Jewish News’ 120-page Life Magazine! – Celebrate Mrs Maisel’s return with our stunning guide to 1950s fashion, find out 50 things every parent needs to know and see our guide to The Big Event!
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