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May 17, 2022, 12:22 pm
EXCLUSIVE: Bnei Akiva UK withdraws ‘mazeltov’ to engaged lesbian couple
Announcement celebrating upcoming wedding of new employee Anoushka Goldman and member Gila Pearlman deleted from organisation's weekly newsletter.
By Sabrina Miller
George Galloway after Kim Leadbeater won the Batley and Spen by-election
July 9, 2021, 11:25 am
Progressively Speaking: The last thing we need is more division on LGBT education
Following the contentious Batley and Spen by-election, student rabbi Lev Taylor reflects on attempts to pit communities against each other by divisive figures like George Galloway
By Lev Taylor
Members and sympathizers of the LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex) community participate in the annual Gay Pride parade in Jerusalem, Israel, 06 June 2019. Under heavy police security, thousands of people marched at the 18th Jerusalem March for pride and tolerance, this year's parade theme is "One Community - Many Faces" as marchers call for equality, security and freedom for the LGBT community. Photo by: JINIPIX
June 16, 2021, 10:31 am
Citizen’s Advice training library included claim Israel ‘pinkwashes apartheid’
Citizen's Advice Bureau changes staff training which includes website claiming Israel uses LGBT record to 'legitimise' human rights abuses.
By Jewish News Reporter
Yorai Lahav-Hertzano of Yesh Atid: ‘The election is a battle on the core values of Israel’
March 18, 2021, 4:26 pm
Gay MK ‘worried, anxious and frightened’ election will give hate a foothold
Yesh Atid politician Yorai Lahav-Hertzano airs concern about the possibility of far-right and Kahanist politicians getting into office
By Nathan Jeffay
Members and sympathizers of the LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex) community participate in the annual Gay Pride parade in Jerusalem, Israel, 06 June 2019. Under heavy police security, thousands of people marched at the 18th Jerusalem March for pride and tolerance, this year's parade theme is "One Community - Many Faces" as marchers call for equality, security and freedom for the LGBT community. Photo by: JINIPIX
March 16, 2021, 1:44 pm
Conversion therapy ban ‘essential’ but more education needed, says charity
Jewish LGBT+ charity KeshetUK has called a ban on conversion therapy "essential" but says more awareness is needed in the Jewish community about its harm
By Josh Salisbury
Classroom
September 22, 2020, 11:51 am
Charedi leaders welcome new guidance on school inspections
Body representing 80 strictly-Orthodox schools respond to new rules on how inspectors can speak to students - now allowing an adult to be present when they interact
By Jewish News Reporter
July 10, 2020, 9:41 am
Voice of the Jewish News: LJK – a rabbi who’s making Britain better
This week's editorial reflects on the departure of Reform Judaism's senior rabbi from her position, as tributes flood in from across the community
By Jewish News
Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis (Photo credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
June 29, 2020, 2:09 pm
Chief Rabbi: Religion is ‘under sustained attack in the public domain’
Rabbi Mirvis made his comments during an interfaith discussion convened by the Commonwealth Jewish Council, featuring a video message from Prince Charles
By Jewish News Reporter
Our top 10 for Forty Under 40
June 3, 2020, 6:06 pm
Forty Under 40: Our top 10 take a bow!
From community leaders and political activists, to LGBT and mental health campaigners, TV hosts and top legal minds, we identify those set to shape the community for years to come!
People take part in a Black Lives Matter protest in Trafalgar Square, London, following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, US, this week (Photo credit should read: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
June 1, 2020, 3:12 pm
‘Believe us’: Black Jews respond to the George Floyd protests in their own words
As the USA is embroiled in demonstrations following the killing of George Floyd, black Jews speak about their feelings, and what they are looking for from the broader community
By Josefin Dolsten (JTA)
An image of rainbow sweat bands, evoking the LGBT pride flag
May 29, 2020, 10:10 am
Progressively Speaking! How do we mark Pride Month during lockdown?
Rabbi Dr René Pfertzel looks at the issue of celebrating the LGBTQI+ community with Covid restrictions still in place
By Rabbi Dr René Pfertzel
May 14, 2020, 10:54 am
Drum roll… Forty Under 40: The countdown begins – 40 to 31!
From interfaith activists and charity campaigners to top educators and faith leaders, we reveal the rising stars of Anglo-Jewry, set to shape the community for years to come
By Jewish News
May 7, 2020, 12:49 pm
Forty Under 40: Our community’s rising stars
From educators and faith leaders to political campaigners and charity volunteers, we identify those who just missed out on the top 40 of those set to shape the future Anglo-Jewry
By Jewish News
Tel Aviv Gay Pride
May 5, 2020, 4:27 pm
Pride Parade in Tel Aviv postponed due to the coronavirus
Annual event, which last year brought out more than 250,000 participants, has been pulled in three other Israeli cities due to the impact of Covid-19,
By JTA
May 1, 2020, 11:04 am
OPINION: Dual-isolation of LGBT Jews during this pandemic
Joe Hyman reflects on the 'immense pain' caused by this week's sedra, which has been interpreted as condemning same-sex relations - and how it may impact LGBT Jews under lockdown
By Joe Hyman
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