search

The latest Jewish News

Read this week’s digital edition

Click Here
More issues
Paul Anticoni
Pic: govextra.gov.il/cogat/humanitarian-efforts/
June 17, 2024, 10:40 am
World Jewish Relief to support Israel’s humanitarian approach in Gaza
Charity says decision to deliver healthcare to mothers and babies reflects the values of the state of Israel and of the Jewish people
By Michelle Rosenberg
Paul Anticoni, Chair Maurice Helfgott and participants. Pic: WJR
February 22, 2024, 2:11 pm
Thousands in Ukraine helped by World Jewish Relief
British charity maintains humanitarian aid as war enters its third year
By Jenni Frazer
Morocco_Earthquake_Appeal
September 14, 2023, 11:07 am
World Jewish Relief launches Morocco earthquake emergency appeal 
2,500 dead and more than 300,000 affected by devastation of 6.8 magnitude quake disaster
By Michelle Rosenberg
Kilis community centre, Turkey. Pic: WJR
February 8, 2023, 12:32 pm
Jewish aid organisations spearhead UK earthquake relief efforts in Turkey
World Jewish Relief and Magen David Adom at the forefront of Jewish community response to humanitarian crisis in Turkey and Syria
By Michelle Rosenberg
Keynote speakers Sara Nathan and Paul Anticoni. Picture: Yakir Zur
May 23, 2022, 2:46 pm
Liberal Judaism celebrates its central part in the spectrum of Jewish life
More than 150 people attended the Day of Celebration, held at The Liberal Jewish Synagogue in St John's Wood, to outline their “big dreams” for the future at the movement.
By Toby Porter
Charities support thousands of Jewish children in Ukraine
February 10, 2022, 12:51 pm
‘Operation Exodus’ for Ukraine’s Jews: ‘The stakes are high. We must be ready’
EXCLUSIVE: Contingency plans in place to evacuate thousands. Charities in Ukraine are hoping for the best but braced for the worst
By Stephen Oryszczuk
From the WebAugust 27, 2021, 9:58 am
Jewish News podcast: Afghanistan in crisis
Guests including Afghan-born councillor Peymana Assad, MP Tom Tugendhat and World Jewish Relief CEO Paul Anticoni, discuss the impact of the chaos unfolding in Afghanistan
Prince Charles speaking at a WJR event
February 5, 2021, 1:27 pm
World Jewish Relief ‘gives us belief in our future’
Emotional annual dinner features message from Prince Charles who said he is 'enormously proud' to be patron of the charity
By Jenni Frazer
Pic Credit - IsraAID/Amnon Bikovsky
June 17, 2020, 2:50 pm
British Jews join global aid effort for 70 million refugees around the world
#70milllion campaign will run for ten days and calls on Jews worldwide to stand in solidarity with refugees
By Jewish News Reporter
Israeli Ambassador Mark Regev and Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis during a ceremony to mark 80th anniversary of first Kindertransport in Hope Square, London. Photo credit: Yui Mok/PA Wire
December 3, 2018, 9:35 am
First Kindertransport marked with ceremony at Liverpool Street Station
Chief Rabbi Mirvis leads menorah lighting on the first evening of Chanukah, as the community marks the 80th anniversary of the rescue campaign
October 30, 2018, 2:58 pm
Jewish women ‘less charitable’ than men according to new research
Survey of 750 British Jews finds that one-in-five men have given over £1,000 compared to one-in-ten women
People survey the damage following a massive earthquake and tsunami in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia (AP Photo/Rifki)
September 30, 2018, 3:27 pm
World Jewish Relief launches emergency appeal following Indonesia Earthquake
UK Jewish communal leaders, including Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, urge community to 'help in any way they can' following tragedy which has so far claimed more than 800 lives
By Jewish News Reporter
The World Jewish Relief Dinner included guests (from left): Henry Grunwald, Dan Rosenfield, Chief Rabbi Mirvis and his wife Valerie, and Linda Rosenblatt.
February 1, 2018, 2:15 pm
More than £1.2m raised for WJR as plight of Ukrainian Jews in focus
Philippe Sands QC addresses more than 500 guests at Guildhall, as the humanitarian charity raises funds for the poorest Jews in the world
By Jack Mendel
World Jewish Relief respond to disasters around the world, including the refugee crisis and natural catastrophes
August 31, 2017, 10:53 am
International disaster response team launched by World Jewish Relief
Humanitarian charity to compile crack team of volunteers to be deployed to emergencies at short notice
By Jack Mendel
June 20, 2017, 4:00 pm
Chief Rabbi marks start of Refugee Week by visiting World Jewish Relief project
Jewish leader joins World Jewish Relief's groundbreaking initiative with Syrian refugees, which helps them to integrate into British life
By Jenni Frazer
Load More