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Football
September 30, 2024, 11:43 am
Football tournament in memory of young cancer sufferer to raise funds to help others
The Jack Morgan 5-a-side football tournament will donate proceeds to North London Hospice
By Louisa Walters
August 28, 2024, 7:23 pm
Vile hate posts over Israeli footballer’s transfer to Leeds United
Racial abuse on Twitter/X as Manor Solomon joins Leeds United
By Jenni Frazer
(Top row, L-R) Ameer Rabeea Abu Saleh, 16, Iseel Nasha’at Ayoub, 12, Hazem Akram Abu Saleh, 15, Milad Muadad Alsha’ar, 10 (Middle row, L-R) Alma Ayman Fakher Eldin, 11, Naji Taher Alhalabi, 11, Johnny Wadeea Ibrahim, 13, Yazan Nayeif Abu Saleh, 12 (Bottom row, L-R) Fajer Laith Abu Saleh, 16, Vinees Adham Alsafadi, 11 Nathem Fakher Saeb, 16, who were killed in a Hezbollah rocket attack on Majdal Shams on July 27, 2024
July 31, 2024, 1:27 pm
SPECIAL REPORT: Broken-hearted Israeli Druze support each other
Deaths of 12 children in Hezbollah rocket attack has devastated Golan communities
By Jenni Frazer
Israel’s national football team. There has been discussion about the possibility of barring Israel from competing in the Games, but this has been rejected
July 19, 2024, 9:49 am
Palestinian bid to ban Israel football team from Olympics fails
Israel has been drawn into Group D alongside Japan, Mali and Paraguay, with the top two nations set to advance through to the knockout stage.
By Jewish News Reporter
Among the participants was Lord John Mann, the UK Government's independent advisor on antisemitism, who described the fans as “quite stunned” by their visit to Bergen-Belsen.
June 18, 2024, 6:25 pm
England football fans in ‘sobering’ visit to Bergen Belsen
The visit was co-organised by the World Jewish Congress and group What Matters, which works to combat antisemitism and racism in sport
By Francine Wolfisz
Pic: www.uefa.com
June 14, 2024, 2:25 pm
OPINION: Jews are more common in sports than imagined. So is antisemitism.
This summer brings a celebration of sports, starting with Euro 2024. But recent research from across Europe suggests that sports, and football in particular, can also serve as a petri dish for antisemitism
By Dr Keith Kahn-Harris
Interfaith football, Tuesday 4th June 2024
June 5, 2024, 2:56 pm
Interfaith football: Arsenal FC trains Jewish, Muslim and Christian students
Hasmonean Boys one of three faith schools using the beautiful game to build bridges amidst Israel-Gaza conflict
By Michelle Rosenberg
England lost to Italy in the final of Euro 2020
May 29, 2024, 12:24 pm
OPINION: Football is an irresistible addiction I will never kick
This summer, the England football team has its best chance of silverware in decades (heard that one before?!) Darren Richman waxes lyrical on Euro 2024 and what the sport means to British Jews.
By Darren Richman
Vienna HaKoah football shirt
May 20, 2024, 11:19 am
Euros fans to attend Holocaust exhibit in 1936 Olympic stadium that Hitler built
The display - which opens this week - will run throughout football's European Championships in Germany this summer
By Jenni Frazer
May 10, 2024, 2:38 pm
German sports figures mark Yom Hashoah in Israel
World Jewish Congress organisers unique delegation to mark Holocaust remembrance and meet hostages' families
By Jenni Frazer
May 2, 2024, 3:49 pm
Being a Jewish football fan is a struggle – in more ways than one
Shacharit or Spurs? Amidah or Arsenal? Kiddush or QPR?
By Joshua Korber Hoffman
March 27, 2024, 5:43 pm
Jewish and Muslim kids highlight global water issues
Children took part in Parliament event under auspices of Football for Peace
By Jenni Frazer
Joe Jacobson has joined Kick It Out in an ambassadorial role
March 5, 2024, 10:30 am
Wycombe Wanderers captain Jacobson given security after receiving antisemitic abuse
Joe Jacobson, one of the few British Jewish pro players, reveals he has been the target of antisemitic abuse at Wycombe Wanderers
By Lee Harpin
European Maccabi Games
February 13, 2024, 1:17 pm
European Jewish Youth Games in London to include disability access
Inaugural European Jewish Youth Games at the end of July will offer Access Games component
By Jenni Frazer
Rabbi Alex Goldberg addressing a conference
February 6, 2024, 5:29 pm
Rabbi returns to FA’s Faith in Football group after quitting over 7/10 response
Rabbi Alex Goldberg resigned from Faith in Football group in October in protest at the FA's response to Hamas massacres.
By Jenni Frazer
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