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August 30, 2024, 9:44 am

Labour minister claims she got preferential hospital care because she voted for Gaza ceasefire

Jess Phillips has reportedly claimed she was looked on favourably at a packed Birmingham hospital because the doctor was 'Palestinian'

By Lee Harpin

Birmingham City Lib Dem councillor Ayoub Khan

January 11, 2024, 11:52 am

Lib Dem councillor sparks fury after refusing to address antisemitism concerns

Birmingham City councillor Ayoub Khan refuses to answer concerns put to him that he considers antisemitism awareness training 'is beneath you'

By Lee Harpin

Louise Ellman speaks at Limmud 2023 on Monday and (left) the interior of Princes Road shul

December 26, 2023, 12:19 am

Louise Ellman: Antisemitic anti-Zionism I suffered is now a challenge for us all

LIMMUD 2023: Former Liverpool MP condemns extreme 'pro-Palestinian' messaging and co-presents session on 150 years of Princes Road synagogue

By Beatrice Sayers

Limmud 2023 attendees Ella Lawton aged nine days, with mum Anna, next to Ruth Shire, aged 102.

December 24, 2023, 10:28 pm

LIMMUD 2023 – a welcome gathering in a terrible year

Jewish News spoke with attendees at Limmud 2023 in Birmingham in a year dominated by the October 7 Hamas atrocity and conflict in Gaza

By Lee Harpin

The confrontation on Sunday at the Breaking the Silence screening of 'Mission: Hebron' , which contains allegations of abuse of Palestinians by IDF soldiers

December 24, 2023, 5:27 pm

IDF officer stages protest over Hebron film screening

LIMMUD 2023: Matam Barmoy, who fought in Gaza up until last week, is escorted out of event after describing film about alleged abuse by soldiers as 'lies'

By Lee Harpin

December 24, 2023, 4:19 pm

West Midlands mayor heaps praise on the region’s ‘incredible’ community

LIMMUD 2023: Andy Street appeared temporarily lost for words as he spoke of the impact of the '7 October incident' on the region

By Lee Harpin

November 24, 2023, 9:11 am

Police investigating claims of antisemitic hate speech in UK mosques

It comes after TalkTV reported that leaked footage showed preachers calling for Jews to be killed during sermons at mosques in London, Birmingham, Liverpool, and Northampton.

By Jewish News Reporter

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis addressing Limmud conference, December 2022.

July 26, 2023, 11:40 am

Limmudniks rejoice! Registration open for 2023 festival

Largest annual festival of Jewish learning returns to Birmingham from 22 to 27 December

By Michelle Rosenberg

February 22, 2023, 1:01 pm

Closing shul seeks new home for its precious Torah ark

The decision to close the shul was made after it became clear that the building in which it resides has been sold to a commercial provider, leaving no room for the synagogue.

By JN Reporter

January 20, 2022, 10:07 am

Two men arrested in Birmingham and Manchester over Texas synagogue stand-off

The arrests come after two teenagers were held in Greater Manchester in connection with the incident, who have now been released without charge

By Jewish News Reporter

The portrait, and Rabbi Dr Margaret Jacobi

September 9, 2020, 10:39 am

Portrait of Liberal rabbi featured in exhibit at Southbank Centre

The portrait forms part of artist Matthew Krishanu’s study of female religious leaders in Birmingham

By Jewish News Reporter

Clifford’s Tower at York, the site of one of the worst cases of antisemitic violence in Britain

August 14, 2020, 12:43 pm

Myth and memories: new book explores Jewish folk tales

Francine Wolfisz speaks to author Liz Berg about her new work on a fascinating new collection of Jewish stories garnered from around the British isles

By Francine Wolfisz

Jess Phillips lights the Chanukiah with her son

December 23, 2019, 5:55 pm

Jess Phillips tells Limmud she will ‘probably’ stand for leadership

Birmingham Yardley MP gives indication she will look to succeed Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader at panel event with Wes Streeting

By Jewish News Reporter

Asma Shuweikh, with the Jewish dad, whose family she defended in an incident last week

November 25, 2019, 1:04 pm

Jewish dad reunites with Muslim woman who confronted his children’s abuser

Mum-of-two hailed as a hero after footage widely shared on social media showed her coming to defence of Jewish family on London Underground

By Mathilde Frot

July 10, 2019, 12:14 pm

‘Tension’ between Jewish students of different strands identified in report

184-page study by Theos which examines the 'division and cohesion' in faith societies, claims that there can be friction between Orthodox, Progressive and secular students

By Jewish News Reporter

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