Tag: London
Einstein-signed menu from 1930 appeal for European Jews up for auction
A menu from an Oct. 28, 1930 fundraiser to support European Jews as the Nazis rose to power, which is signed by Albert Einstein, H. G. Wells, George Bernard Shaw and the second Lord...
Centenarian Holocaust survivors meet in London
In an emotional encounter, two 100-year-old Holocaust survivors met last week in London, retracing their harrowing journeys through life.
Germany-born Kindertransport survivor Walter Bingham, who holds the Guinness Book of World Records title for the world’s...
Met investigating El-Kurd over ‘normalize the massacres’ remarks
London's Metropolitan Police have launched a formal investigation into Palestinian activist and poet Mohammed El-Kurd over his remarks at an anti-Israel protest over the weekend, which were widely denounced as antisemitic incitement, the Met announced on...
Hamas in London
The pro-Hamas protests in London are not, apparently, as organic and spontaneous as their organizers would like them to seem.
At least four groups with links to Hamas are reportedly behind several of the marches: The Muslim...
In memoriam: The man who fostered my love of Israel
I’ve been writing this column for more than a decade, but this week will, sadly, be very different for a few dozen of my readers.
I’m referring to a group of people—friends, family members, Israel...
UK Conservative Party candidate says London mayor ‘frightens’ Jews
Susan Hall, a Conservative Party candidate in the United Kingdom running to be mayor of London, has drawn criticism after saying that the city’s Muslim mayor scares British Jews.
“I know how frightened some of the community...
Chinese restaurant in London offers kosher dishes with a side of history
The legendary relationship between the Jewish people and Chinese cuisine has reached new heights at a North London venue that offers both contemporary dishes and a taste of history.
The name “Kaifeng” originates from a group of...
David Beckham a ‘proud member’ of Jewish community
Former professional soccer player David Beckham, one of the game’s best-known and most accomplished athletes, shared leadership insights and reflected on his Jewish connections in a July 2 address at St. John’s Wood Synagogue...
Protesters urge intifada at ‘Nakba Day’ in London
Protesters at an anti-Israel “Nakba Day” march in London on May 13 called for an “intifada” against Israeli “apartheid.”
Thousands attended the event on Saturday ahead of May 15, the day Palestinians observe the nakba—what they...
Israel’s haredi economy is the ‘most important factor’ in its future success
Participants talked shop over coffee and catered meals, exchanged business cards and heard presentations on new companies and the problems they aim to solve during the daylong program. But this gathering of technology entrepreneurs...