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The Pope prays at the Western Wall
April 30, 2025, 5:27 pm
OPINION: A Pope of our own – the case for a global spiritual leader
Malcolm Green asks whether the time has come for a distinctly Jewish contribution to the global ethical conversation: not a pope, but a prophet for our times
By Malcom Green
April 29, 2025, 2:27 pm
OPINION: I’m a non-Jewish soldier and I stand full square with Israel
Colonel Michael Scott insists the IDF are being the most ethical and lawful military force in world history — operating under scrutiny in a diabolically complex environment
By Colonel Michael Scott
Blake Ezra Photography/UJIA Eli Sharabi. St. John's Wood synagogue Monday 28 April 2025
April 29, 2025, 10:48 am
Standing ovation for Eli Sharabi as former hostage shares story of survival in Gaza tunnels
The former captive said he would never give up his efforts to free the 59 remaining in Gaza at the UJIA and United Synagogue event attended by 1400
By Michelle Rosenberg
Jewish Child's Day Chairman Charles Spungin with Kibbutz Be'eri survivor Itay Shabi. Pic: Grainge Photography
April 29, 2025, 8:22 am
Fundraiser to rebuild Be’eri nursery reaches almost £90k
'We are a family in trauma but rebuilding is our win': survivor Itay Shabi relives his 7 October nightmare at event for Jewish Child's Day
By Michelle Rosenberg
Elisha Medan. Pic: Beit Halochem UK
April 28, 2025, 11:25 am
After losing both his legs in Gaza war, Elisha embarks on journey of pain, purpose and willpower
The father of six will light a torch has been chosen to light at torch at Israel's annual ceremony for Independence Day
By Debbie Collins
Photo credit: Ayelet Hashachar
April 23, 2025, 2:23 pm
President inscribes Torah scroll for soldier who jumped on grenade to save friends
Sgt. Segev Schwartz, 20, a Nahal Brigade soldier from Beit Shean, was killed on October 7 2023
By Michelle Rosenberg
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March 24, 2025, 1:24 pm
Water company employee claims he was fired for calling Hamas ‘terrorists’
Damon Joshua told he had caused 'significant offence' on Severn Trent Water's internal staff platform
By Michelle Rosenberg
Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist at Columbia who was arrested by ICE in March 2025, speaking to media. (Screenshot)
March 18, 2025, 2:31 pm
US Justice Department announces task force dedicated to prosecuting 7 October terrorists
Group will also “investigate acts of terrorism and civil rights violations by entities providing support and financing to Hamas, related Iran proxies
By Philissa Cramer (JTA)
JWA Chair Joanne Black Alex Davis-Jones MP and JWA CEO Sam Clifford Credit Liz Isles Photography
March 18, 2025, 12:47 pm
Minister condemns silence on Hamas’ sexual violence
Alex Davies-Jones receives standing ovation at Jewish Women’s Aid event as she condemns global inaction on atrocities
By Michelle Rosenberg
March 18, 2025, 12:29 pm
OPINION: The last witnesses: a once-in-a-generation call to remember
As the 80th anniversary of the Holocaust approaches, British Jews must unite in unprecedented numbers to honour our survivors – and take up the torch of memory
By Neil Martin
JWA leading Met Police training
March 18, 2025, 12:25 pm
OPINION: Domestic abuse is not a private issue – it’s a communal one
We all have a role to play, to listen to and stand with survivors
By Sam Clifford
Rotem Kalderon (Courtesy)
March 18, 2025, 12:01 am
Report names 18th British victim of Hamas attacks for first time
Rotem Kalderon, a 66-year-old dual UK-Israeli national, had not previously been named in lists of British casualties
By Michelle Rosenberg and PA
The Bibas family. Ariel, his baby brother, Kfir and mother, Shiri.
March 17, 2025, 5:25 pm
Yarden Bibas global fundraiser passes £1m in 24 hours
More than 32,000 people pledge their help for the freed Israeli hostage whose wife Shiri and whose sons Kfir and Ariel were murdered in Hamas captivity
By Michelle Rosenberg
In Their Own Words at the Royal Court, Jonathan Freedland 2022
March 12, 2025, 7:35 pm
OPINION: Hiding our identity on Purim – and all year long
The notion of hiding our identity from others seems particularly pertinent this year, as nearly two thirds of British Jews said they feel less confident revealing their Jewishness in public
By JON BOYD
Yuval Raphael, at center in the video for "New Day Will Rise," is a Nova survivor representing Israel in the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. (Screenshot)
March 10, 2025, 5:25 pm
WATCH: Israel unveils Eurovision entry featuring Nova festival survivor
The song is mostly in English, with a verse in French and a line in Hebrew
By Philissa Cramer (JTA)
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