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British Museum (Creative Commons/Ham)
May 28, 2026, 3:30 pm
Organisation offers to pay British Museum’s ‘security costs’ to allow Jewish history event to proceed
The Free Speech Union described the suspension of the event, which was due to take place on Thursday night, as 'abject and unacceptable'
By JN Reporter
David Abulafia (Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Holbergprisen)
January 26, 2026, 12:55 pm
Renowned Jewish historian David Abulafia passes away at 76
Former Head of the history department at the University of Cambridge described as 'a remarkable colleague and friend'
By JN Reporter
Simon Sebag Montefiore delivered the keynote speech at HET's HMD event
January 19, 2026, 10:34 pm
Simon Sebag Montefiore warns of ‘devalued’ anti-racist language and threats to Holocaust memory
Celebrated historian Simon Sebag Montefiore delivered the keynote speech at HET's annual Holocaust Memorial Day event in Westminster
By Lee Harpin
December 4, 2025, 10:44 am
Simon Sebag Montefiore: The Cauldron, the community and Charles III
The renowned British-Jewish historian talks about his upcoming work, the end of a Golden Age for the Jewish people, and the past, present and future of the Middle East
By Daniel Sugarman
The new illustrated edition of Simon Sebag Montefiore’s Jerusalem: The City That Changed the World, published by Hachette Children’s Group.
September 16, 2025, 11:56 am
Simon Sebag Montefiore launches children’s edition of best seller Jerusalem
Historian says book teaches tolerance by telling stories of three faiths
By Annabel Sinclair
Simon Sebag Montefiore
October 13, 2024, 12:12 pm
Simon Sebag Montefiore warns we are witnessing ‘the end of the taboo on antisemitism’
Jerusalem author tells Sky News presenter Trevor Phillips the UK government needs to be 'confident about interests of the West'
By Lee Harpin
February 8, 2024, 11:50 am
VANESSA FELTZ OPINION: Join our lockdown in support of the hostages
On Sunday 11 February more than 100 padlocks carrying the names of hostages will be attached to the Lovelock Hostage Bridge
By Vanessa Feltz
July 5, 2023, 6:22 pm
Welby: Carrot and stick approach the best way to encourage universities to tackle antisemitism
Justin Welby was in conversation with historian and novelist Simon Sebag Montefiore at Bevis Marks Synagogue in an event organised by the Board of Deputies
By Jenni Frazer
The First Lady of Cliveden, Natalie Livingstone
October 6, 2022, 7:38 pm
Glamour, grandeur and a literary festival – it must be Cliveden
As the famous hotel prepares to welcome the literary glitterati, we chat to the lady of the house, Natalie Livingstone
By Nicole Lampert
Natalie Livingstone, Catherine Ostler, Andrew Robert and Simon Sebag Montefiore
June 17, 2022, 4:15 pm
Jewish News books in to the Cliveden Literary Festival launch
The glamour of the Cliveden Literary Festival came to London for a star-studded launch at the Nobu hotel
Baroness Rabbi Neuberger, Sir Simon Schama, Simon Sebag Montefiore and Tracy Ann Oberman
July 15, 2019, 10:04 am
Six leading British Jews praise ‘rare moral courage’ of Labour whistleblowers
Sir Simon Schama and Tracy-Ann Oberman among those praising former complaints officials for lifting the lid on antisemitism handling
By Jenni Frazer
January 17, 2019, 11:52 am
Just tweet it! Our top 50 Jews to follow
From culture and showbiz to politics and religion, we’ve compiled the definitive list of tweeters leading the way online...
By Francine Wolfisz
Santa Montefiore has been announced as a judge of the Jewish News/Wizo UK storywriting competition. Credit: Laura Aziz
October 16, 2018, 10:33 am
Santa Montefiore named as guest judge for young writer’s competition
The bestselling author will help choose the winners of our Jewish News/Wizo UK storywriting competition
Simon Schama addressing the Balfour Centenary lecture Credit: Blake Ezra Photography
November 6, 2017, 9:07 am
Jewish authors say anti-Zionism ‘no longer acceptable’ in society
Howard Jacobson, Simon Sebag Montefiore and Simon Schama pen an open letter saying anti-Zionism and antisemitism 'indistinguishable'
Programme Name: Blood and Gold: The Making of Spain - TX: 15/12/2015 - Episode: n/a (No. 2) - Picture Shows: in Alcoy, Spain. Simon Sebag Montefiore - (C) BBC - Photographer: Craig Hastings
December 15, 2015, 12:42 pm
Simon Sebag Montefiore discovers Spanish ancestors were burned at the stake
By Francine Wolfisz
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