Author Archives
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FEATURE: Tackling intolerance with proud purpose
On the coach to Auschwitz, former Chelsea manager Avram Grant tells me what can fairly be described as a Holocaust joke. His sister and late father Meir, who suffered unimaginable horrors at the hands of the Nazis, were at the… Read More ›
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OPINION: No room on Trigger’s broom for Labour Jews
Abuse victims are often the last to recognise their plight, kidding themselves things will change. This tragic delusion was evident last week when the Jewish Labour Movement decided to stay in a malign marriage with an emotionally distant spouse who… Read More ›
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OPINION: When’s Turkey Apartheid Week, Roger Waters?
Every year the Eurovision Song Contest sees political feuds and friendships exposed like a Bucks Fizz girl’s knickers. Balkan, Nordic and former Soviet states all brazenly bloc vote. Russia could turn up with Gary Glitter playing Leader Of The Gang… Read More ›
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OPINION: Countdown to antisemitism? Not on Rachel Riley’s watch
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 ›
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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 ›
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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 ›
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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 ›
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FEATURE: 50 things fatherhood has taught me
Being a parent is like running a hotel for rowdy rock stars. Here’s 50 things Richard Ferrer has learned in the past five years since he and his wife Jenny checked their own little Courtney Love and Keith Richards in… Read More ›
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FEATURE: Technion’s bright ideas prove anything is Mission: Possible
Haifa’s Technion Institute of Technology is Israel in a nutshell, bursting with energy and ambition. Richard Ferrer enrols for an afternoon Dah da da, dah da da, dah da, da-da, dah da da da, da, da! Your mission, should you… Read More ›
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OPINION: DNA shows I’m the sum of my parts and past
Remember when EastEnder Danny Dyer couldn’t believe his mince pies when he found he was related to King Edward III on BBC1’s Who Do You Think You Are? Well, I’ve just had a bit of a Who Jew You Think… Read More ›
