Remember when Rachel Riley was just the lovely numbers lady on Countdown who only set social media alight when she spelt out something rude? (Longwinky, anyone? Classic telly). Well, her Longwinky days are over. In recent weeks Rachel has been… Read More ›
Month: January 2019
REPORT: Six Holocaust victims laid to rest at Bushey Cemetery
Each person had their own profound reasons for being at the United Synagogue’s New Cemetery in Bushey on Sunday morning to witness the burial of six unknown Jews murdered in Auschwitz. For the 50 survivors in attendance, many of whom… Read More ›
OPINION: Dive into the deep end of antisemitism
Be shocked by Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s wicked ban on disabled Israeli swimmers at the World Para Swimming Championships in his country, but not surprised. Zealots of his ilk are turning Muslim antisemitism across Asia and the Middle East into an… Read More ›
OPINION: Togetherness points the way forward for community
In the beginning there was the Board of Deputies, followed (a few centuries later) by the Jewish Leadership Council – and rumours of a merger ever since. Each is vibrant and effective, with a positive influence on British Jewish life…. Read More ›