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December 1, 2025, 11:27 am

JLGB on target to raise £130,000 for 130 years of community spirit

A promise to the next generation: youth organisation's ‘Generation Resilience’ campaign aims to support young Jewish people facing unprecedented pressures

By Michelle Rosenberg

November 12, 2025, 9:57 am

REVEALED: The animal rights group sharing obscene anti-Jewish hate

EXCLUSIVE: Farms Not Factories boasts high-profile supporters, some of whom have asked to be removed from its website after Jewish News revealed the group’s newsletter promotes conspiracy theories

By Daniel Sugarman

Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis pictured in his book-lined study. Photograph: Adam Stoller Photography

September 1, 2023, 3:09 pm

Chief Rabbi’s ten-ure! A celebration of Ephraim Mirvis’ decade in the role

Ten years ago this week, on 1 September, Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis was installed as Britain’s 11th Chief Rabbi. Jenni Frazer looks back on a hectic and historic 10 years

By Jenni Frazer

Chief Rabbi and Dayan Gelley with Rabbis Fagelman and Kievman and lay members of the Liverpool Kashrut Commission

August 29, 2023, 11:43 am

OPINION: Should we be concerned about rabbinical leadership in the UK?

As 14 senior religious leaders step back from their roles, Rabbi Alex Goldberg suggests ways in which rabbis can be offered more practical support in leading their communities.

By Rabbi Alex Goldberg

Results day at King Solomon High School, Ilford. August 2023.

August 24, 2023, 1:45 pm

Generation pandemic celebrate outstanding GCSE results

Despite grade boundaries returning to higher, pre-pandemic levels, Yavneh, JCoSS, King Solomon High School, Hasmonean, JFS and Immanuel College reported outstanding grades

By Michelle Rosenberg

July 18, 2023, 4:34 pm

GB News presenter accused of sharing ‘antisemitic myth’ about Jews and Covid

Presenter Beverley Turner tweets claim Ashkenazi Jews and east Asians experienced 'less harm' from Covid virus, which looks 'increasingly like a bio weapon to destroy the west'

By Lee Harpin

July 17, 2023, 8:26 am

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claims COVID was ‘ethnically targeted’ to avoid Ashkenazi Jews

The vaccine conspiracy theorist and presidential candidate is drawing criticism after arguing that COVID-19 had been “ethnically targeted".

By Ben Sales (JTA)

Covid-19 vaccine administered through an injection

May 19, 2023, 12:23 pm

Anti-vaccine protest planned at Charedi health event

A flier has surfaced over the past week calling the event, aimed at tackling infectious diseases such as polio, a “terrible Chilul Hashem,” or desecration of God’s name.

By Jacob Henry (New York Jewish Week/JTA)

May 9, 2023, 11:29 am

Ofcom finds GB News in breach of rules over Covid vaccine roll-out Nazi comparison

Broadcasting regulator Ofcom sanctions the television channel for a second time after Dr Naomi Wolf appeared on presenter Mark Steyn's show compared rot-out with 'doctors in pre-Nazi Germany'

By Lee Harpin

April 26, 2023, 1:40 pm

Andrew Bridgen expelled from Tory Party after comparing Covid jabs to the Holocaust

A Tory spokesperson said: 'Mr Bridgen was expelled from the Conservative Party on 12th April following the recommendation of a disciplinary panel'

By Lee Harpin

February 10, 2023, 11:53 am

Masorti chief executive steps down after a decade

Pursuing new chapter in the charity sector, Matt Plen says he's proud of "helping Masorti become a place where people can find a meaningful religious experience"

By Michelle Rosenberg

Pupils at North West London Jewish Day School, January 2023

January 27, 2023, 1:57 pm

North West London Jewish Day School achieves ‘Good’ rating in successful inspection

Pupils commended for their love of learning by Ofsted in first report since pandemic.

By Michelle Rosenberg

Matt Hancock is refusing to back down over his claim that suspended Tory MP Andrew Bridgen

January 26, 2023, 12:57 pm

MP Bridgen sues Hancock for £100,000 over Covid ‘antisemitism’ vaccine row

The MP Andrew Bridgen has claimed former heath secretary libelled him when he accused him of spouting 'antisemitic conspiracy theories' after comparing Covid vaccines to the Holocaust

By Lee Harpin

January 19, 2023, 2:31 pm

Hancock refuses to apologise for labelling MP’s Covid Holocaust remarks ‘antisemitic’

Ex-health secretary Matt Hancock was threatened with legal action by Andrew Bridgen after he described the suspended MP's comparison between Covid vaccines and the Holocaust as 'antisemitic'

By Lee Harpin

January 12, 2023, 5:03 pm

Suspended Tory MP says Holocaust comment was ‘in no way antisemitic’

Andrew Bridgen says he will take legal action against anyone who suggests he is 'racist' after the outcry over his tweet which compared Covid vaccine safety against the Holocaust

By Lee Harpin

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