In case you missed it…seven must-read stories from the past week!
Israel off to the moon, Jewish News meeting Miss Iraq, and a documentary about an all-orthodox female ambulance crew 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 Israel heading off to the moon, Jewish News meeting Miss Iraq, Gal Gadot visiting children in a hospital in her Wonder Woman costume and a documentary about an all-orthodox female ambulance crew…
1) One giant leap as Israel gets set for launch date to the Moon! – Israel’s first lunar mission to blast off from Cape Canaveral in December, with a surface landing planned for 13 February
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2) Gal Gadot visits children’s hospital in Wonder Woman costume – The Israeli actress took a break from filming the sequel to the smash hit superhero movie to visit a children’s hospital in full costume.
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3) Jewish mum asks for community help to fight rare kidney disease – Nancy Payman tells of finding her ‘miracle drug’ with the help of ‘amazing’ doctors and wants to help others do the same
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4) Meet the Orthodox all-female ambulance crew – Paula Eiselt’s fascinating documentary reveals one woman’s attempt to take on the all-male Hatzalah service
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5) Jewish News meets…Sarah Idan aka Miss Iraq – Sarah Idan, aka Miss Iraq, tells Jenni Frazer how a selfie with her Israeli counterpart caused her family to flee and spurred her on to build connections across the divide
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6) Righteous Gentiles honoured at Golders Green cemetery – Nearly 100 people gathered at Hoop Lane to celebrate the bravery and courage of rescuers who saved thousands of Jewish lives.
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7) OPINION: My child was abused by Jason Blair, but we struggled to be believed
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