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Keshet UK Pride picture from 2017, with a Jewish member of the march wearing a kippah, alongside another with an Israel flag. (Jewish News)
June 29, 2026, 3:36 pm
We were made to feel there was no place for Jews at Pride. So we built our own
Three years after Jewish LGBTQ+ people felt excluded from Pride in London, a Soho celebration has become a symbol of resilience and belonging
By Max Royston
Jewish educators and community leaders from 16 countries gathered in Budapest for the KKL-JNF International Educational Conference. Photo: Eszter Mirka Sarkadi
June 24, 2026, 4:02 pm
Jewish educators from 16 countries unite in Budapest to confront rising antisemitism
More than 80 community leaders and teachers shared practical strategies for strengthening Jewish identity and resilience
By Annabel Sinclair
President of the Union of Jewish Students, Louis Danker, speaks in number 10 Downing Street, Westminster, during a meeting of senior figures from across public life to drive forward a "whole of society" response to tackling antisemitism. Hannah McKay/PA Wire
June 18, 2026, 9:27 am
Louis Danker: Why I remain hopeful about the future of Jewish life in Britain
Optimistic outgoing UJS president reflects on a year of campus antisemitism, leadership, a defining Downing Street speech and the students giving him confidence in the future
By Annabel Sinclair
Rita - legendary Israeli singer and actress. Pic: Yoav Pichersky
June 1, 2026, 2:33 pm
Rita to bring ‘a hug of love’ to London in intimate evening of music and storytelling
Israeli singer who left Iran with her family when she was eight says London show will offer warmth, hope and connection as audiences seek closeness and comfort
By Annabel Sinclair
Hen Mazzig in conversation with Justin Cohen. Photo Credit: Leora Jesner
May 7, 2026, 12:18 pm
Hen Mazzig: ‘I appear on Piers Morgan’s show for the Jewish teenager watching at home’
Israeli activist tells JW3 audience about online abuse, losing friendships after 7 October and why he refuses to stop speaking out
By Annabel Sinclair
Red kosher four glasses wine with matzah and a Passover Haggadah
March 30, 2026, 3:54 pm
From ‘Jew goals’ to missed seders: why Pesach still hits home
A personal reflection on antisemitism, family traditions and why Passover still resonates - football clashes, matzah and all
By Darren Richman
Vintage red copper Passover Seder plate
March 26, 2026, 9:12 am
Four questions for Pesach this year
This Pesach, the most pressing four questions may not be in the Haggadah. But the means to engage with the issues we are genuinely asking ourselves about are on every single page.
By Dr Jonathan Boyd
Young Jewish professionals celebrate at Spark’s sold-out Purim masquerade ball in central London last week.
March 10, 2026, 2:01 pm
Spark expands beyond social events as demand grows among London’s young Jews
A sold-out Purim ball, Poland trip and rising levels of attendance signal growing demand for community among Jewish young professionals in London
By Annabel Sinclair
Rita - legendary Israeli singer and actress. Pic: Yoav Pichersky
February 27, 2026, 8:10 am
Rita to bring ‘a hug of love’ to London in intimate evening of music and storytelling
Israeli singer, who left Iran with her family when she was 8 years old, says London show will offer warmth, hope and connection as audiences seek closeness and comfort
By Annabel Sinclair
Handwritten cards of care arranged to spell ‘Shine Light’, reflecting the message behind a UK-led initiative supporting hostages, wounded soldiers and bereaved families in Israel.
February 11, 2026, 11:17 am
SPECIAL REPORT: The trainers that walk with the wounded, and the cards that carry care
From ‘Am Yisrael Chai’ shoes to handwritten letters, a British-led initiative is delivering hundreds of acts of care to Israel in the wake of the Gaza conflict
By Annabel Sinclair
Attorney General Richard Hermer (right) and Conservative peer Lord David Wolfson, whose parallel legal careers reflect diverging Jewish worldviews.
January 28, 2026, 12:04 pm
Hermer and Wolfson: the fault line running through Anglo-Jewry
Two parallel legal lives reflect a deepening divide over Israel, faith and Jewish identity
By Josh Glancy
Former hostages Keith and Aviva Siegel speak to a packed audience at Limmud about captivity, survival and the aftermath of their release. Photo: Limmud
January 4, 2026, 10:00 am
My first Limmud: where British Jews argue, grieve and keep showing up
At my first Limmud, debate, grief and resilience collide, revealing a Jewish community refusing silence
By Annabel Sinclair
The giant menorah is lit in Trafalgar Square during ChanukahLIVE!, as crowds gather for the annual public celebration in central London. Credit: Mark Thomas
December 19, 2025, 11:39 am
Defiance must be matched by compassion
Governments, politicians, the police, faith leaders, friends, and colleagues can—and must—do more to ensure Jewish communities are safe everywhere, writes David Davidi-Brown
By David Davidi-Brown
December 18, 2025, 6:18 pm
Carrying Chanukah lights across the world – as a Jew
Travelling far from home, I discovered that Jewish pride and fear now travel everywhere with us
By Sami Berkoff
Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial and museum, Poland.
November 13, 2025, 12:58 pm
A visit to Poland showed me that ‘never again’ is no longer a promise
Three days on Poland’s killing fields revealed how fragile Jewish safety truly is - and why our duty to witness endures
By Alessandra Corin
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