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Sir Stephen Fry knighted for services to charity

March 25, 2025, 4:35 pm

Sir Stephen Fry knighted by the King at Windsor Castle

The Jewish actor and writer has been knighted for his services to charity and mental health

By Jewish News Reporter

King Charles III (centre) is presented with a painting from children thanking him for his visit to the Jewish Community Centre (JCC) Krakow, to meet Holocaust survivors and hear from volunteers and members about the centre's support for people of all ages and backgrounds as part of its mission to rebuild Jewish life in the city. The King is in Poland to attend commemorations at Auschwitz-Birkenau, marking 80 years since the liberation of the concentration camp. Picture date: Monday January 27, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story MEMORIAL Holocaust. Photo credit should read: Victoria Jones/PA Wire

January 28, 2025, 11:36 pm

OPINION: King Charles meant every word in Poland and that gives me hope

As chair of World Jewish Relief, Maurice Helfgott stood alongside the monarch in Krakow before joining his aunt Mala Tribich at Auschwitz

By Maurice Helfgott

January 27, 2025, 3:02 pm

‘Welcome to your Jewish community centre’: Krakow applauds King Charles

The King received heartfelt applause at the JCC he helped establish, as he reflected on the Holocaust and the resilience of the Jewish community

By Jenni Frazer in Krakow

Professor Gilly Carr, Stephen Fry and Elizabeth Harris-Sawczenko

December 30, 2024, 10:31 pm

Frying high! Stephen knighted and Holocaust educators recognised in New Year Honours

British Jews now have a new knight, a Dame Commander and numerous other prestigious honorees

By Jenni Frazer

King Charles III with Holocaust survivor the late Zigi Shipper (seated, right) and his family, and the artist Jenny Saville (right) an exhibition at The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, London, of 'Seven Portraits: Surviving the Holocaust', which were commissioned by the prince to pay tribute to Holocaust survivors. Picture date: Monday January 24, 2022.

December 16, 2024, 1:04 pm

King Charles to visit Auschwitz for 80th anniversary of liberation

Monarch to be guest at commemorations marking camp's liberation on 27 January

By Jenni Frazer

King Charles III departs Westminster Abbey after his coronation ceremony

March 18, 2024, 10:31 am

OPINION: Prophets of doom spout nonsense about collapse of the House of Windsor

It can’t be easy being royal when everything you do is scrutinised to see if a media story can be invented out of it, writes Derek Taylor

By Derek Taylor

Chief Rabbi Mirvis speaking with Prince Charles during the funeral

February 6, 2024, 11:37 am

Chief Rabbi wishes King Charles a ‘refuah sheleima’ on behalf of entire community

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis said in a statement he was 'saddened' to have learnt that Charles had been diagnosed with a form of cancer and had begun treatment

By Lee Harpin

November 7, 2023, 5:29 pm

King Charles passes Bring Them Home vigil on Whitehall

At gathering opposite Downing Street huge crowd of supporters and black-clad volunteers signifying those who had been captured by Hamas mark 30 days since terrorist attacks

By Jenni Frazer

October 12, 2023, 5:11 pm

Chief Rabbi holds talks with King Charles over Israel crisis at Buckingham Palace

Rabbi Mirvis also has meeting with Labour leader Keir Starmer over impact of Hamas terrorist atrocities on community

By Lee Harpin

The Prince of Wales speaking during a reception at the ambassadorÕs residence in Tel Aviv on the first day of his visit to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. PA Photo. Picture date: Thursday January 23, 2020. See PA story ROYAL Charles. Photo credit should read: Julian Simmonds/The Daily Telegraph/PA Wire

October 11, 2023, 6:49 pm

King Charles is “appalled” by “barbaric acts of terrorism in Israel”

He also telephoned Israeli president Isaac Herzog to express support for the people of Israel on Wednesday, say Buckingham Palace sources

By Lee Harpin

Clockwise: Anita Parmar, Emily Reuben, Laura Marks and Rabbi Alan Plancey.

June 16, 2023, 10:31 pm

Holocaust survivors and Jewish educators recognised in King’s first Birthday Honours List

King Charles’ first such list since his accession to the throne recognises a number of celebrated members of the Jewish community.

By Jenni Frazer

May 7, 2023, 2:31 pm

OPINION: High spirits and high security marked Charles’ crowning moment

Jewish News' historian Derek Taylor reflects on how every person who worked on plans for the King's coronation will be breathing an enormous sigh of relief after a triumphant occasion.

By Derek Taylor

May 5, 2023, 1:47 pm

Jewish News readers share their memories of meeting the new King

Over the years many members of our community have had the privilege of shaking hands with the man who would be king.

By Louisa Walters

May 3, 2023, 10:12 am

Baroness Merron says coronation role ‘an honour beyond anything I could ever imagined’

Ex-Board of Deputies chief executive will be the representative of Judaism as four non-Christian faiths are marked in a ceremony showing King Charles commitment to Britain's ‘community of communities’

By Lee Harpin

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

March 17, 2023, 10:27 am

INTERVIEW: ‘Being Chief Rabbi does not come naturally. It demands total dedication’

Newly-knighted Sir Ephraim Mirvis sits down with Richard Ferrer to reflect on the moments in his life that influence his philosophy of inclusion, as he prepares to mark 10 years in the role.

By Richard Ferrer

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