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Women campaigners for egalitarianism at the Western Wall, pictured in 2017
February 19, 2026, 5:53 pm
Israeli supreme court demands action on kotel egalitarian section
Despite a legal directive almost a decade ago, both national and local government have stalled with regards to upgrades to the area for Progressive Jews
By JN Reporter
Tammy Gottlieb and Yochi Rappaport being detained by the police (Credit: Women of the Wall)
February 18, 2026, 12:02 pm
Women of the Wall representatives arrested near the kotel after Torah reading
The organisation said that police had detained two of its senior members after claiming that they were blocking the thoroughfare
By JN Reporter
Festival of Spoken Ivrit 2026
January 29, 2026, 2:48 pm
Curtains up as Festival of Spoken Ivrit brings five new plays to London
JW3 to showcase performances including The Tortoise and the Hare and The Ugly Duckling, from Israel's HaShaa Theatre
By Michelle Rosenberg
Ben Zablodovsky plays Avraham Auerbach in Sentenced to Life
January 10, 2025, 3:17 pm
Coming to a school or a shul near you: The Festival of Spoken Ivrit
Now in its seventh year, the festival showcases four different plays, for audiences of all ages
By Louisa Walters
French Jewish immigrants carry Israeli national flag as they arrive from France to Israel at Ben Gurion Airport Photo by Debbie Hill/ UPI
August 28, 2024, 1:13 pm
International aliyah figures surge despite Gaza war
Between January and July 323 British Jews emigrated to Israel, compared with 214 for the same time period last year
By Jenni Frazer
Family's burnt house, Kibbutz Nirim, Israel.
October 26, 2023, 10:52 am
‘My Home is Your Home’: urgent appeal to second homeowners in Israel
World Zionist Organisation launches new initiative to house Israeli residents on Gaza border who lost their homes following Hamas terror attack
By Michelle Rosenberg
Israeli embassy online.
March 15, 2023, 8:59 am
OPINION: Governments come and go, but there are 75 reasons to keep celebrating Israel
"Never lose sight of the full story of the Jewish state and how unbelievable it is," urge Steve Winston and Dalia Hajioff of the National Jewish Assembly, ahead of Israel's landmark anniversary.
By Steve Winston and Dalia Hajioff
Demonstrators against the judicial overhaul outside the Knesset in Jerusalem, Feb. 13, 2023 (AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP)
February 17, 2023, 1:16 pm
OPINION: How can British Jews make their voices heard at this crucial moment?
Dr. Yizhar Hess, vice chairman of the World Zionist Organization, responds to Jewish News' poll published this week on British Jews’ opinions on Israel 's political direction.
Credit: Tzemach Productions
February 9, 2023, 11:35 am
Fifth annual Festival of Spoken Ivrit returns to London
Hebrew language festival celebrates Israel's birthday with 75 shows at Jewish schools and youth groups across the UK
By Michelle Rosenberg
WZO’s Marina Rosenberg-Koritny, pictured rear centre, with a group of recent British olim who studied at its ulpanim
March 4, 2021, 12:47 pm
Meet the British Jews making aliyah in Lockdown!
Despite global travel restrictions, immigration to Israel was barely affected last year. Francine Wolfisz speaks to three Brits who packed their bags for the Holy Land
By Francine Wolfisz
January 28, 2021, 12:06 pm
120 over 80: Our oldest and wisest
From rabbis and volunteers to Shoah survivors and political figures, here is part three of our celebration of the Jewish community's original social influencers!
By Jewish News
A Palestinian boy looks behind a wall separating Jewish part and Palestinian part of the West Bank. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
November 29, 2020, 1:05 pm
Progressive Zionists warn of ‘grave challenges’ for the left in Israel
Hannah Weisfeld of Yachad tells JLM One Day Conference of threats posed by 'a very right-wing government' while Reform leader said she 'wants to weep' over Israeli politics
By Jenni Frazer
British and Israeli flags waved in Trafalgar Square
October 20, 2020, 4:45 pm
UK Jews urged to oppose ‘hostile takeover’ at World Zionist Congress
Progressive group warned of a vote to 'block non-Orthodox movements and centre-left parties' from getting power in pro-Israel organisations
By Jewish News Reporter
Pnina Tamano-Shata speaking at Chanukah in the Square 2019 (Adrian and Doovy Kelaty (Blend Video and Photography))
December 26, 2019, 10:50 am
First Ethiopian MK tells Limmud her community faces ‘racism and discrimination’
Trailblazing politician Pnina Tamano-Shata speaks at Birmingham event where she opens up on the struggles of her minority community in Israel
By Jewish News Reporter
L-R: Gillian Merron, CEO of the Board of Deputies, Isaac Herzog, Jewish Agency chair, Marie van der Zyl, President of the Board of Deputies, Michael Herzog, Brigadier General  
October 19, 2018, 10:36 am
Chaim Herzog honoured as a ‘warrior and statesman’ at event for 100th birthday
Community leaders and ex-prime minister Tony Blair join the children and grandchildren of Dublin-born former Israeli president at celebration of his contribution to UK-Israel ties
By Justin Cohen
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