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Jewish News, the leading newspaper for Anglo-Jewry, brings the community's vibrant spirit to life online at www.jewishnews.co.uk, updating its content every day except for Shabbat and yom tovs. Founded in 1997, Jewish News is a distinguished publication, previously awarded the title of free newspaper of the year by Press Gazette. It uniquely caters to the Jewish populations in Greater London, particularly in Middlesex, Hertfordshire, and Essex. Since 2020, it has been under the ownership of the Jacob Foundation, which was previously known as the Kessler Foundation. With a weekly circulation of 17,000 copies, Jewish News plays a crucial role in this educated and affluent community, offering a diverse range of content that includes local, national, and international Jewish news, features, sports, and entertainment. The newspaper is known for its bold and impactful exclusive stories that resonate within the community. In the year 2000, Jewish News launched www.totallyjewish.com, which quickly became the premier online destination for British Jews. Its influence on Jewish life in the UK was acknowledged when Hitwise recognized it as the top lifestyle/religion website in the country.

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Snow White banned in Lebanon over Gal Gadot role

1 week ago | jewishnews.co.uk | Brigit Grant

Disney’s live-action Snow White has been banned from cinemas in Lebanon due to the casting of Israeli star Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen. The decision was ordered by Lebanon’s Interior Minister Ahmad Al-Hajjar, reportedly after pressure from the country’s film and media watchdog, citing Israel’s ongoing military strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon – attacks that have resulted in civilian casualties.
Music legend refuses Channel 5 request to remove hostage badge

1 week ago | jewishnews.co.uk | Richard Ferrer

Music legend Graham Gouldman has revealed he was left stunned after Channel 5 News asked him to take off his yellow badge in solidarity with Israeli hostages held by Hamas — saying he would have walked out rather than take it off. The frontman for 10cc, whose timeless hits include I’m Not in Love and Dreadlock Holiday, appeared on the channel on Wednesday to discuss the band’s concert at Hampton Court in June.
Noa Argamani named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people

1 week ago | jewishnews.co.uk | Michelle Rosenberg

Former hostage Noa Argamani has been named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world for 2025. Abducted by Hamas terrorists from the Nova music festival on 7 October 2023 alongside her boyfriend Avinatan Or, she was rescued by the IDF after 245 days in captivity. Writing Argamani’s profile for Time, former Second Gentleman of the United States, Doug Emhoff notes that the iconic video of her being abducted “is forever seared into my soul.
Nova survivor opens restaurant in New York

1 week ago | jewishnews.co.uk | Jackie Hajdenberg

Opening a kosher restaurant in New York City wasn’t always in the cards for Raif Rashed, a Druze from the village of Usfiya in northern Israel. But as Rashed, the owner of Taboonia — a new Druze restaurant in the Garment District that’s currently seeking kosher certification — will be the first to tell you, sometimes life can take an unexpected turn, especially after a tragedy.
Dog kidnapped from Nir Oz on 7 October reunited with her family

1 week ago | jewishnews.co.uk | Michelle Rosenberg

A three-and-a-half-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz on 7 October 2023 has been reunited with the family who feared she was lost forever. By chance, IDF Golani reservist Aviad Shapira discovered a frightened dog amid the rubble in Rafah.
Gold standard accreditation for universities that commit to combatting antisemitism

1 week ago | jewishnews.co.uk | Michelle Rosenberg

UK universities that commit to tackling antisemitism will be eligible for a new gold standard accreditation scheme starting this autumn. The initiative is being launched by the Intra-Communal Professorial Group – the organisation chaired by senior lawyer, Professor Anthony Julius, to research, record and analyse the experiences of Jewish students, academics and staff on British university campuses.
Can you decipher this Yiddish slang: "Er ganevt aroys s’shvarts apel fun oyg”?

1 week ago | jewishnews.co.uk | Jenni Frazer

A man visited the home of a friend who had just got married. When he saw his new wife, he whispered to him: “I have to tell you, as a friend, I really don’t like the looks of your wife. If you didn’t marry her for the money, I’m not sure what you see in her. She’s got a hunchback and a bad eye.”“Don’t worry about it,” the newlywed replied, “you can speak normally – she’s deaf, too”.
Israelis in France turn to taxi app offering Hebrew speaking drivers

1 week ago | jewishnews.co.uk | Michelle Rosenberg

Israelis in France are being forced to turn to a bespoke taxi service with Hebrew-speaking drivers to avoid rising antisemitism in the country. Monite (meaning ‘monitor’) was launched by three French Israelis. Offering the safety of rides primarily to and from airports with taxi drivers who speak Ivrit, the app is being compared to Uber.
Fauda Returns with a French Twist

1 week ago | jewishnews.co.uk | Brigit Grant

Fauda is really set to return—after much thought about how and when was the right time to bring back the gritty, adrenaline-charged series that follows a team of elite Israeli undercover agents as it works to apprehend terrorists – as experienced by its creators Avi Issacharoff and Lior Raz Raz who also plays Doron Kavillio, a seasoned operative and former commander in Fauda will star opposite acclaimed French actor Mélanie Laurent in Season 5, which begins production later this month, though...
Coming soon:Lior Raz's forbidden romance with a Kapo

1 week ago | jewishnews.co.uk | Brigit Grant

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