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Limmud 2023
Yitzchak von Schweitzer and his wife Rivka at Limmud in Birmingham and (left) as a member of the Hitler Youth and of the Waffen-SS
December 29, 2023, 11:16 am
From Hitler Youth to Judaism: Yitzchak von Schweitzer tells his story at Limmud
The 97-year-old former Waffen-SS officer who lives in the UK after a long period in South Africa has spent the past 40 years as an Orthodox Jew
By Beatrice Sayers
Phil Rosenberg at Limmud 2023
December 26, 2023, 6:18 pm
Phil Rosenberg confirms he is standing to become next Board president
Brondesbury Park Synagogue deputy becomes first publicly to declare his candidacy for the Board of Deputies election next year
By Lee Harpin
Sarah Sackman, David Mason and Michael Wegier
December 26, 2023, 11:09 am
Limmud 2023 asks: ‘Do Jews have a future in UK?’
Following the 7 October attacks, HIAS/JCORE director Rabbi David Mason, barrister Sarah Sackman and Board of Deputies chief executive Michael Wegier discuss the impact of rising Jew hate
By Lee Harpin
Louise Ellman speaks at Limmud 2023 on Monday and (left) the interior of Princes Road shul
December 26, 2023, 12:19 am
Louise Ellman: Antisemitic anti-Zionism I suffered is now a challenge for us all
LIMMUD 2023: Former Liverpool MP condemns extreme 'pro-Palestinian' messaging and co-presents session on 150 years of Princes Road synagogue
By Beatrice Sayers
Adam Wagner speaks at Limmud 2023
December 25, 2023, 8:47 pm
Cameron praised for improving UK’s response to Hamas hostage crisis
LIMMUD 2023: Human rights barrister Adam Wagner tells session it was 'very difficult' to work with Foreign Office on behalf of British families of hostages before David Cameron
By Lee Harpin
Limmud 2023 attendees Ella Lawton aged nine days, with mum Anna, next to Ruth Shire, aged 102.
December 24, 2023, 10:28 pm
LIMMUD 2023 – a welcome gathering in a terrible year
Jewish News spoke with attendees at Limmud 2023 in Birmingham in a year dominated by the October 7 Hamas atrocity and conflict in Gaza
By Lee Harpin
The confrontation on Sunday at the Breaking the Silence screening of 'Mission: Hebron' , which contains allegations of abuse of Palestinians by IDF soldiers
December 24, 2023, 5:27 pm
IDF officer stages protest over Hebron film screening
LIMMUD 2023: Matam Barmoy, who fought in Gaza up until last week, is escorted out of event after describing film about alleged abuse by soldiers as 'lies'
By Lee Harpin
Andy Street at Limmud 2023
December 24, 2023, 4:19 pm
West Midlands mayor heaps praise on the region’s ‘incredible’ community
LIMMUD 2023: Andy Street appeared temporarily lost for words as he spoke of the impact of the '7 October incident' on the region
By Lee Harpin
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