The Jewish Chronicle

2 days ago | thejc.com | Jane Prinsley

Demand appears to have surged, driven by heightened concerns about antisemitism in mainstream schools since October 7, the academic success of some Jewish state schools, and the government’s introduction of VAT and business rates on private schools, which has pushed independent schools to raise their fees.

2 days ago | thejc.com | Jane Prinsley

Damon Lenszner, deputy co-chair of the AEC and a member of the Herut UK slate, told the JC at the time of EHK’s disqualification that there “wasn’t any chance” of the AEC ruling another way. “According to WZO rules and the election committee's guidelines, we were left with no choice,” Lenszner. But that decision has now been reversed by a higher authority.

3 days ago | thejc.com | Jane Prinsley

Thirty-one of the deputies who signed the letter received a formal “notice of criticism” sent to them and their constituencies – along with a warning that any future breach could result in suspension. Five additional signatories were given harsher penalties for their role in the letter’s promotion. The ban effectively means the elected deputies are banned from the Board for the rest of the triennial term.

3 days ago | thejc.com | Elisa Bray

“They’re both basically trying to extort me - by insinuating that I need to say I support Palestine or they will drop me from the gig BUT I would much rather drop them and not associate with anything that has cheap group think bulls*** attached to it. She added, “If they want to allow some no-name dj’s to bully them into desecrating the nature of this music ecosystem and make ME the issue - whilst there being absolutely no ethical consumption under capitalism.

3 days ago | thejc.com | Jane Prinsley

Members were concerned that “Co-op should do all it can to advocate and build peace," according to the shop’s announcement of the policy on Tuesday. “Responding to this clear call from members, the Co-op board initiated a review of Co-op’s role in building peace...