Tag: London
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...
£30,000 reward offered to catch Oxford Street attackers
Jewish groups in Britain are offering a reward of £30,000 (nearly $34,000) to find those responsible for an attack on a busload of Jewish teenagers in Central London during Chanukah last year.
The move comes...
10-year-old Jewish student in London voices ‘BBC’ videos for kids about Judaism
A 10-year-old Orthodox Jewish student who attends elementary school in North London is the voice of a cartoon character starring in three BBC videos that aims to teach children about Judaism, reported The Jewish Chronicle.
In one short...
Jewish children targeted in latest anti-Semitic incidents in United Kingdom
Jewish organizations in the United Kingdom are demanding that police take more action in light of rising anti-Semitism, particularly the targeting of Jewish children in recent days.
According to a report from the volunteer security...
London’s Dickens Museum tackles anti-Semitism in new program for students
A museum in London dedicated to British author Charles Dickens has started a new program for schools about anti-Semitism that is focused on the novel Oliver Twist and a controversial character in it that is a...