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Thafer Fuad Elyahou's death was seen as “an immense blow" to administrating the affairs of the Iraq Jewish community's remaining assets, including cemeteries, shrines, synagogues and legacies. (Edwin Shuker) via JTA
March 21, 2021, 3:56 pm
Iraq’s last Jewish doctor dies of heart failure at 60
Board of Deputies vice president Edwin Shuker paid respects to Thafer Fuad Elyahou for working under the most challenging of conditions' including war and sanctions
By JTA
David and Judy Dangoor with David's dad Sir Naim Dangoor.
June 26, 2020, 9:31 am
Jewish News meets David Dangoor: ‘My dad believed that what he gave, he kept’
Iraqi-Jewish businessman and benefactor Sir Naim Dangoor ploughed millions into helping others, including an inner-city school. Son David continues the tradition
By Stephen Oryszczuk
The Sassoon Synagogue in Mosul is one of four sites in Iraq that are earmarked for priority work
June 12, 2020, 2:44 pm
Iraq and Syria synagogues are earmarked for ‘urgent’ repair
Jewish heritage body says work on ancient shrines, cemeteries and prayer halls must be done while those in the local community who can authorise the work are still able to
By Stephen Oryszczuk
Samira Elias. In memory of her brother Hesqel Salih Hesqel and sister Suad Kashkush (Credit: MART Photography-Tammy Kazhdan)
February 20, 2019, 1:08 pm
Bevis Marks mourns Iraq hangings 50 years ago
Half-a-century after the Iraqi regime hanged nine Jewish men - leading to an exodus of Iraq's centuries-old community - London's oldest shul remembers the victims.
By Jenni Frazer
Edwin Shuker with his certificate from the foreign office
February 13, 2019, 6:17 pm
Board VP honoured for work protecting Iraqi religious freedoms
Baghdad-born Edwin Shuker given Certificate of Appreciation from the Foreign Office, for his work promoting strong community relations
By Jewish News Reporter
L-R: Freddy Khalastchi and the ambassador with Freddy's family
February 16, 2017, 2:09 pm
In historic meeting, Iraq envoy hails Jewish Londoner’s Baghdad stamp exhibit
Dr Salih Husain Ali visited an exhibition in London, saluting the historic exhibit giving an insight into Iraq's Jewish history
October 26, 2016, 6:40 pm
Iraqi-Jew’s new year message to Muslims goes viral
Edwin Shuker discovered Muslim and Jewish new years coincided, so posted a heartwarming video urging positivity
Monument "Prayer" in Ramat Gan in memory of the Jews who were killed in Iraq in the Pogrom Farhud
May 31, 2016, 10:01 am
Candle lighting marks 75 years since Baghdad massacre
27 candles will be lit to symbolise the 27 centuries of Jewish life in the Iraqi capital
By Stephen Oryszczuk
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