Justin Cohen

2 months ago | jewishnews.co.uk | Justin Cohen

There was just one topic that dominated conversation in the UK Jewish community last week. On Wednesday, 36 members of the community’s representative body, the Board of Deputies came out in condemnation of Israel’s continued war in Gaza. The signatories claim that no key communal leader is speaking for them and they can no longer hold their tongue in the defence of Jewish values. Criticism has focused not just on the content of the letter – but also on the way they chose to air their feelings.

Mar 12, 2025 | jewishnews.co.uk | Justin Cohen

Wes Streeting insisted that JLGB “matters now more than ever” amid rising antisemitism as Lord Levy urged the community not to take friends in government “for granted”. The youth movement marked its 130th anniversary with a reception in Parliament on Monday, which also featured the oldest members of the group and one of its youngest leaders, aged 100 and 18.

Mar 2, 2025 | jewishnews.co.uk | Justin Cohen |Alon Pelta

Emily Damari has revealed that surgery on wounds she sustained while being kidnapped from Israel went “much better than expected” as she said she looks forward to thanking supporters in the UK after all the hostages return. The British-Israeli citizen , who was held for 471 days by Hamas in Gaza, has undergone a series of complex operations on her hand and leg to correct complications from gunshot wounds sustained on October 7th.

Feb 11, 2025 | jewishnews.co.uk | Justin Cohen |Richard Ferrer

Jewish and Muslim leaders from 11 denominations – five Islamic groups alongside the Chief Rabbi and leaders of the Reform, Liberal, S&P Sephardi and Masorti – have signed the Drumlanrig Accords, presenting the landmark document to His Majesty at Buckingham Palace. The ceremony at Spencer House comes after a period in which interfaith relations in the UK have been under major strain following the 7 October terror attacks and the subsequent war between Israel and Hamas.

Feb 11, 2025 | jewishnews.co.uk | Justin Cohen |Alon Pelta

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