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Images taken by WJR's local partner Haiti Survie, which show the devastation on the ground

August 18, 2021, 2:25 pm

Community urged to back emergency Haiti earthquake appeal

Urgent response by World Jewish Relief after untold devastation caused from 7.2 magnitude quake which has claimed almost 2,000 lives so far

By Jack Mendel

The interim report noted how in May Palestinian and Islamic Jihad had launched 4,360 rockets into Israel.

May 14, 2021, 12:40 pm

Community urged to attend unity demonstration with Israel today

The 'No to Rockets, Yes to Peace' protest seeks to show solidarity with those under rocket fire, and calls for an end to the cycle of violence between Israelis and Palestinians

By Jewish News Reporter

Palestinian Grade 5 class exercise… Colour in a Palestinian flag, dripping with blood, against the backdrop of the Dome of the Rock

February 18, 2021, 3:35 pm

OPINION: Join our push for UK to stop funding hate

Following last week's investigation into UK-funded hate-filled textbooks, Russell Langer and Talia Ingleby say the JLC and Board will continue to keep this issue on the agenda

By Russell Langer and Talia Ingleby

Cellist Raphael Wallfisch performs during during a moment of remembrance for the victims of National Socialism at the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, 31 January 2018. Photo: Maurizio Gambarini/dpa

February 17, 2021, 1:32 pm

Survivor’s son performs concert to stop Westminster Holocaust memorial

Cellist son of Auschwitz survivor performed to raise money for the campaign group aiming to stop memorial being erected beside Parliament.

By Adam Decker

December 9, 2020, 5:05 pm

200 councillors tune into antisemitism seminar addressed by Robert Jenrick

Communities secretary said faiths groups have been at the 'forefront of the national response to the pandemic'

By Tali Fraser

Protesters with a sign opposing antisemitism - but are more now using a different term? (Photo by Gabriele Holtermann-Gorden/Sipa)

November 16, 2020, 2:44 pm

Is ‘antisemitism’ no longer fit for purpose?

In wake of the EHRC's damning report into Labour's antisemitism problems, we look at the adopting of a new term - anti-Jewish racism - by some communal groups and individuals

By Stephen Oryszczuk

Jonathan Goldstein, former chair of the Jewish Leadership Council, speaking at an event for PaJeS in 2018

October 30, 2020, 12:33 pm

JLC records loss after ‘substantial unforeseen’ fees in review of former boss

Communal group raised an emergency £2 million Covid fund to support those in need, but was pegged back by a costly review in claims of financial impropriety

By Jewish News Reporter

People take part in a Black Lives Matter protest in Trafalgar Square, London, following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, US, this week (Photo credit should read: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)

September 30, 2020, 2:02 pm

Letter supporting BAME groups signed by 50 communal organisations, 130 people

Jewish Council for Racial Equality's initiative has backing of the Board, JLC and CST, as well as leaders from across the religious spectrum

By Tali Fraser

September 7, 2020, 1:59 pm

Facebook meets Jewish community leaders in wake of Wiley outrage

The Board, JLC, CST and Antisemitism Policy Trust held private meeting with the social media giant's vice-president Nicola Mendelsohn.

By Jenni Frazer

Some of Wiley's antisemitic comments online, which were left up by social media giants Twitter and Facebook

July 28, 2020, 4:12 pm

Board, JLC and CST urge Twitter and Facebook to act on ‘unadulterated hatred’

Communal groups write to social media giants after antisemitic content by grime artist Wiley remained live for hours

By Jewish News Reporter

July 25, 2020, 6:30 pm

Twitter faces 48-hour boycott over ‘failure to tackle antisemitism’

Anti-racism campaigners and public figures have joined calls for a mass walkout from the social media platform from Monday.

By Justin Cohen

The Work Avenue team with Debbie Sheldon (top, third left)

July 8, 2020, 9:12 am

Emergency community virus fund allocates £418,000, helping 235 families

The JLC-Work Avenue fund supported people in 72 postcodes across the country including 449 children and 397 adults, with grants ranging from £360 to £2,500

By Jack Mendel

June 3, 2020, 6:06 pm

Forty Under 40: Our top 10 take a bow!

From community leaders and political activists, to LGBT and mental health campaigners, TV hosts and top legal minds, we identify those set to shape the community for years to come!

April 24, 2020, 3:15 pm

First grants allocated by community virus fund

Scheme organised by The Jewish Leadership Council and employment hub Work Avenue helps those suffering in lockdown or unable to access government funding

By Jewish News Reporter

Shaun Bailey at the mayoral breakfast event

March 4, 2020, 2:41 pm

Shaun Bailey: Jewish students bullied off campus could use City Hall for events

Tory mayoral candidate tells London Jewish Forum breakfast of his admiration for Israel and support for the proposed Holocaust Memorial to be built in Westminster

By Jenni Frazer

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