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JN meets Jonathan Goldstein: ‘Let’s stop ourselves being dragged into a culture war’

The outgoing head of the JLC wants his chairmanship to be remembered as a time when UK Jews found their voice, as he warns against conflict with the Muslim community and BBC

January 20, 2022, 10:07 am

Two men arrested in Birmingham and Manchester over Texas synagogue stand-off

The arrests come after two teenagers were held in Greater Manchester in connection with the incident, who have now been released without charge

By Jewish News Reporter

January 13, 2022, 3:54 pm

JN meets Jonathan Goldstein: ‘Let’s stop ourselves being dragged into a culture war’

The outgoing head of the JLC wants his chairmanship to be remembered as a time when UK Jews found their voice, as he warns against conflict with the Muslim community and BBC

By Lee Harpin

October 3, 2021, 11:08 am

‘Worst is over’ with fuel crisis, says Tory MP Robert Halfon

As Conservative Party conference begins, the parliamentarian evokes the spirit of Israel's ex-PM Golda Meir in message to the community

By Lee Harpin at the Conservative Party Conference

August 4, 2021, 8:39 am

Parents of disabled two-year-old girl lose case in European Court

Alta Fixsler's family wanted the European Court of Human Rights to intervene to allow them to take their daughter to Israel for treatment.

By Lee Harpin

August 3, 2021, 11:06 am

Two-year-old girl on life-support ‘alive and has feelings’

Family friend tells Radio 4 that Alta Fixsler has a 'potential for better future' if granted permission to leave Manchester hospital for treatment in the US or Israel

By Lee Harpin

Sammy with her uncle Andy who donated his organ

July 28, 2021, 1:04 pm

Uncle saves life of girl, 2, by donating kidney

Samantha Ayling, from Bury, is recovering at home after her uncle Andy volunteered to give his kidney to save her life.

By Josh Salisbury

July 22, 2021, 1:45 pm

Girl, 15, killed in lorry collision in Scotland as two critically injured

The family, understood to be Jewish and from Manchester, were travelling in Scotland when their minibus was involved in a collision with a lorry.

By Jewish News Reporter

June 22, 2021, 2:07 pm

MP urges Government to allow Israel to treat child with severe brain damage

Bury South MP Christian Wakeford urges the health secretary to allow Israel to treat Alta Fixsler, a two-year-old with a severe brain injury.

By Jewish News Reporter

May 7, 2021, 2:25 pm

Kosher hospital meal service raises £350,000 in 36 hours

Bedside Kosher, which has delivered 50,000 fresh hot meals to over 50 hospitals, was created when the pandemic left Jewish patients without food meeting dietary requirements

By Jewish News Reporter

May 5, 2021, 3:24 pm

Kosher hospital meal service in bid to raise £500,000 in 36 hours

Bedside Kosher, which has delivered 50,000 fresh hot meals to over 50 hospitals, was created when the pandemic left Jewish patients without food meeting dietary requirements

By Jewish News Reporter

Manchester (Photo by William McCue on Unsplash)

April 12, 2021, 12:47 pm

OPINION: The legacy of the Yakipaks in Manchester

Derek Taylor says volatility, rather than harmony, was the keynote of the early Manchester Jewish community

By Derek Taylor

April 8, 2021, 3:16 pm

Jewish community manifesto launched for Manchester

JLC together with the city's Jewish Representative Council publish document containing 20 pledges on issues from schools and security to housing and adopting of IHRA

By Lee Harpin

Virtual choir sings during the Yom HaShoah ceremony

April 7, 2021, 10:56 pm

Yom HaShoah: Thousands tune in to second virtual commemoration

Moving event featured survivors and their families, communal and political leaders, and the lighting of 250 memorial candles across the UK by schoolchildren

By Lee Harpin

Lady Justice (Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm on Unsplash)

March 4, 2021, 4:22 pm

Council ‘wrong to offer Charedi teen respite care at non-Jewish home’

Judge said the proposal would not allow the teenager to “manifest his religion in worship, practice or observance” and would breach his human rights

By Jewish News Reporter

Screenshot from the Manchester Primary's video

February 3, 2021, 5:17 pm

Manchester Jewish primary launches weekly TV show to keep people connected

King David school will broadcast videos made and presented by its students in a bid to help the community stay in touch

By Ellie Jacobs

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