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(left to right) Geraldine McGahey, Chief Commissioner, Equality Commission for NI, Michael Black, Chair of the Belfast Jewish Community, and Alyson Kilpatrick, Chief Commissioner of the NIHRC. The UK Government and EU have been urged to find an "urgent solution" over the shortages of kosher food in Northern Ireland. Issue date: Thursday December 16, 2021.
June 27, 2022, 12:15 pm
Kosher food in Belfast ‘limited’ but no one is ‘starving’, says community leader
Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis warned on Sky News on Sunday that the Belfast Jewish community can't "technically practice their religion" because of post-Brexit protocol
By Lee Harpin
(left to right) Geraldine McGahey, Chief Commissioner, Equality Commission for NI, Michael Black, Chair of the Belfast Jewish Community, and Alyson Kilpatrick, Chief Commissioner of the NIHRC. The UK Government and EU have been urged to find an "urgent solution" over the shortages of kosher food in Northern Ireland. Issue date: Thursday December 16, 2021.
February 18, 2022, 3:12 pm
SPECIAL REPORT – Northern Ireland’s kosher meat crisis: ‘We’re clinging to existence’
Amanda Ferguson speaks to Jews in Belfast about kosher food shortages caused by Brexit that threaten the future of their shrinking community.
By Amanda Ferguson
Brandon Lewis
September 17, 2021, 8:54 am
Threat to Northern Ireland’s kosher imports ‘despicable’, says Brandon Lewis
Brandon Lewis said: "To have the EU effectively saying to the Jewish community you can’t source your products in your own country is a pretty despicable place to be."
By Jewish News Reporter
HRH The Prince of Wales meets Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis as he arrives at the Belfast Hebrew Congregation. Photo by Aaron McCracken
July 21, 2021, 2:54 pm
UK may re-write parts of N. Ireland protocol over threat to kosher food supply
Secretary and minister raise concerns in Parliament after Jewish leaders met with government officials about the 'substantial problem' the agreement would pose for Belfast's Jews
By Lee Harpin
Former Synagogue building on Annesley Street, Belfast (Wikipedia/Author Whiteabbey/ Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
July 6, 2021, 5:34 pm
Government pledges to help safeguard Northern Ireland kosher meat supply
Secretary of state Brandon Lewis meets community and religious leaders as dwindling congregation faces collapse due to impact of Northern Ireland protocol
By James Konn
A fire burns in front of the police on the Springfield Road as protests continue in Belfast, Northern Ireland April 8, 2021. REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff
April 23, 2021, 12:56 pm
The Troubles we’ve seen
At the height of Northern Ireland’s religious violence – flaring again on Belfast’s streets – Jews found sanctuary in ‘the club’, a short walk from the synagogue
By Olivia Fletcher (JTA)
Vandalism at the Jewish cemetery in Belfast (Credit: Steven Corr)
April 19, 2021, 12:42 pm
Police investigating after Jewish headstones smashed in Belfast cemetery
Sinn Féin politician shared images of the vandalism and said: 'These attacks on the headstones of dead people need to stop'
By JTA
Arlene Foster (Wikipedia/Source https://www.flickr.com/photos/horasis/9163523833 Author Richter Frank-Jurgen/ Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0))
March 9, 2021, 12:08 pm
Northern Irish community ‘struggling for kosher meat’ due to Brexit protocol
First Minister Arlene Foster said the development is 'very concerning', as the small community of around 80 people may go without for Passover
By Jewish News Reporter
Paula Tabakin told Jewish News she woke up "with a wee bit of a spring in our step"
October 23, 2019, 2:08 pm
Jewish activist hails ‘spring in our step’ as same-sex marriage law takes effect
Paula Tabakin, 43, speaks to Jewish News after new legislation comes into force in Northern Ireland
By Mathilde Frot
Jewish journalist Tuvia Tenenbom
April 15, 2019, 3:57 pm
Police investigate ‘Hitler didn’t kill enough Jews’ video filmed in Derry pub
DUP leader Arlene Foster, who shared the video on Twitter, expressed her disgust
By Mathilde Frot
17-strong delegation on the four-day trip to Northern Ireland
February 12, 2019, 3:40 pm
Israeli educators in Belfast to hear how cohesion comes from conflict
Four day trip helps colleges and universities promote better co-operation between religious and ethnic sections of society
By Jewish News Reporter
People protest outside Queen's University, Belfast, during the visit of Israeli ambassador to the United Kingdom Mark Regev. Photo credit: Liam McBurney/PA Wire
October 17, 2018, 9:24 am
Angry protesters confront Israeli envoy Mark Regev at Belfast university
At least 70 demonstrators attempted to disrupt diplomat from speaking at Queen's University, with some even trying to hold a sit-in
The two countries last played each other at Windsor Park in 2009, when they drew 1-1
August 20, 2018, 4:49 pm
Sinn Fein calls for Northern Ireland vs Israel match to be cancelled
Irish Football Association says friendly game will go ahead next month, despite renewed calls from the party for it to be called off
By Jewish News Reporter
Jim Wells (right) on the Nolan Show, BBC ‏
June 7, 2018, 9:51 am
Top DUP politician claims ‘more murdered by abortion than at Auschwitz and Buchenwald’
High-profile Democratic Unionist Jim Wells causes anger after claiming abortion has 'killed' more people
The two countries last played each other at Windsor Park in 2009, when they drew 1-1
February 19, 2018, 1:04 pm
Israel to face Northern Ireland in Rosh Hashanah friendly
Windsor Park to host match, which clashes with the second day of Jewish New Year
By Andrew Sherwood
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