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British Jews have been failed by the UK's fatal culture of complacency
17+ hour, 52+ min ago (442+ words) Editorial: In the wake of the appalling attack in Golders Green, the prime minister must pull every lever to root out antisemitism from our society The publication Jewish News sums up the anger of many, and not just Jews, about…...
Antisemitism becoming "normalised, Jewish leaders say after Golders Green attack
23+ hour, 26+ min ago (1111+ words) Jewish community leaders have warned the government that antisemitic behaviour is becoming "normalised" on London's streets after two men were stabbed in a Jewish area of north London on Wednesday (29 April). "We are allowing an atmosphere to prevail on our…...
Stabbing victims named as chief rabbi prays for "complete recovery
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Jewish man stabbed in Golders Green is a "terrific guy, says friend
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Mississippi's largest synagogue finds triumph in rebuilding after arson
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (674+ words) Black, sweeping lines form an outline of a tree on the brick wall that once displayed the Tree of Life in Mississippi's largest synagogue. The commemorative brass plaque was damaged but withstood a fire that was intentionally set earlier this…...
Surge in cremation reveals surprising truths about what Americans want when they die
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (1072+ words) While 72. 6% of respondents said they would consider cremation, only 33. 4% ranked it as their actual first choice Nearly two-thirds of Americans now opt for cremation " a figure that has been steadily increasing over five decades. On the surface, that proportion tells…...
A project to save rural synagogues grows from Maine to Montana
3+ week, 1+ day ago (709+ words) Rabbi Rachel Isaacs spent the days leading up to Passover overseeing the preparation of ceremonial foods at Beth Israel Congregation, a synagogue in central Maine where membership has quadrupled over the last 15 years. These days, growing congregations is very much…...
When does Passover start? Everything to know about the Jewish holiday
4+ week, 1+ day ago (548+ words) Passover is a major Jewish holiday, celebrated over the course of a week each spring. It commemorates the Exodus of ancient Israelites from slavery in Egypt, as recounted in the Bible. It is celebrated around family dinner tables and at…...
Mayor of Bath quits role over "abhorrent" Golders Green social media posts
4+ week, 1+ day ago (110+ words) Dr Bharat Pankhania has resigned as the Mayor of Bath following social media posts he shared regarding the Golders Green arson attack. - The posts suggested the incident, which involved four Jewish community ambulances being set alight on 23 March, was a…...