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March 4, 2026, 11:45 am

Khamenei vigil to go ahead in Manchester tonight as police say law prevents ban

Police confirm vigil and counter-protest tonight as tributes to Iran’s Supreme Leader also take place at UK mosques

Borehamwood Vigil held on 26 September 2025

February 3, 2026, 10:26 am

Through 7 October vigils, our community refused to allow the hostages to be forgotten

These vigils mattered not only because they endured, but because they became shared spaces where people gathered, supported one another, and lived out their values

By Debbie Fox

October 23, 2025, 5:42 pm

Lammy: It ‘wasn’t pleasant’ being booed at Manchester synagogue vigil

Deputy PM acknowledges 'Jewish community felt under tremendous attack'

By Lee Harpin

Supporters of Friends of Standing Together hold a vigil outside King’s Cross station to mark two years since the 7 October Hamas attacks, calling for peace, equality and an end to violence.
Photo credit:
Jack Zabaroff

October 8, 2025, 10:47 am

London vigil marks 7 October anniversary with call for Jewish-Palestinian unity

At King’s Cross, campaigners urged “shared humanity” and condemned hate after attacks on Jews and Muslims in Britain

By Annabel Sinclair

Crowds at the Manchester vigil hold a banner reading “No more words, we demand action” in pouring rain

October 7, 2025, 11:36 am

Murders of Adrian and Melvin bring grief and defiance

Hundreds gathered outside Heaton Park Synagogue as Jewish and Muslim neighbours mourn the Yom Kippur victims

By Annabel Sinclair

Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary David Lammy speaking at a vigil near the scene at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, Manchester, where two people died in a terror attack. Picture date: Friday October 3, 2025.

October 4, 2025, 10:51 am

David Lammy booed at Manchester synagogue vigil as hundreds mourn victims

Heckling of Deputy PM punctuated an emotional vigil as Jewish, Muslim and Christian leaders rallied against hate in Manchester

By Annabel Sinclair

Sheikh Hussain Makke speaks at a vigil for Muhammad Baalbaki at Imam Hussain Mosque in London. A portrait of Baalbaki is displayed beside the podium.
Credit: Imam Hussain Mosque / Facebook

July 11, 2025, 4:12 pm

EXPOSED: London mosque hosted vigil for British Hezbollah terrorist killed in Lebanon

Event at Imam Hussain Mosque mourned UK national Muhammad Baalbaki, named in Hezbollah funeral notice

By Annabel Sinclair

Candles lit in memory of murdered Israeli embassy staff Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgram outside the Israeli Embassy in London.
Photo Credit: Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA)

May 23, 2025, 1:05 pm

Hundreds gather in London to mourn Israeli diplomats killed in Washington DC

Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgram, due to get engaged next week, were shot outside a Jewish museum by a man shouting, “Free Palestine”

By Annabel Sinclair

October 18, 2024, 4:11 pm

Thousands of posters go up highlighting plight of British hostage Emily Damari

Campaign follows Emily's mother Mandy's visit to London, meeting in Downing Street and speech at the Hyde Park first anniversary vigil for 7 October

By Michelle Rosenberg

February 23, 2024, 11:24 am

OPINION: Misreporting and misleading: the Jewish community continues to be betrayed by media bias

'I long for positive coverage of Israel but I am done with needing the world to accept me as a proud Jew', writes Eddie Hammerman.

By Eddie Hammerman

February 9, 2024, 4:16 pm

OPINION: United in resilience – a journey of British Jewish unity and pride

Borehamwood and Elstree have proudly held 16 vigils for the hostages since 7 October. Now is not the time to keep our heads down. Now is the time to stand tall as British Jews.

By Eddie Hammerman

December 4, 2023, 1:09 pm

Together for Humanity vigil held outside Downing Street

Jemima Goldsmith and Rob Rinder among those at Sunday's emotional gathering, co-devised by Brendan Cox, who was married to murdered Labour MP Jo Cox

By Jenni Frazer

October 13, 2023, 2:52 pm

Community memorial for the worst tragedy to befall the Jewish people since the Shoah

Jewish News proud to partner with ten Jewish organisations paying respects to Israelis murdered by Hamas terrorists on Monday 16th October

By Michelle Rosenberg

October 9, 2023, 9:28 am

UK vigils in solidarity with Israeli victims of Hamas attack

Jewish Leadership Council and Board of Deputies organise community gatherings across London and Manchester with speakers including Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis

By Michelle Rosenberg

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