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Ben Bloch

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Lizards, Avril and Jews… we’re taking on the conspiracists

Ben Bloch meets a comedian whose new podcast tackles a worrying trend

By Ben Bloch

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Lizards, Avril and Jews… we’re taking on the conspiracists

Researchers from the Auragen laboratory prepare the sequencing of human genomes to better identify rare diseases, in Lyon, central-estern France, on February 23, 2022. - Nearly 8,000 rare diseases have been identified to date and they affect about three million people in France, the vast majority of whom are children. (Photo by JEAN-PHILIPPE KSIAZEK / AFP) (Photo by JEAN-PHILIPPE KSIAZEK/AFP via Getty Images)

NHS to launch expanded BRCA genetic testing for Jewish community

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Quentin Tarantino receives honorary degree from Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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Abraham B. ("Bulli") Yehoshua is an Israeli novelist, essayist, and playwright. His pen name is A. B. Yehoshua He takes part in the International Writers Festival in Jerusalem,on May 5 2010. Photo by Yossi Zamir/Flash 90 *** Local Caption *** ?? ????? ???? ????? ?????? ???????

A.B. Yehoshua, renowned Israeli writer and peace activist, dies age 85

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Thousands flock to Jewish Care’s Family Fun Day after two-year hiatus

Broadcaster Vanessa Feltz joined families from across the community to raise money for the charity

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June 14, 2022 11:05

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Tel Aviv Pride in pictures: Over 170k Israelis celebrate LGBT+ rights

Rapper Iggy Azalea, who performed at Pride, asked: 'BDS? What is that?'

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Obituary: Jack Aizenberg - a Holocaust survivor, a family man, a 'real-life superhero'

Jack said: 'God was good to me. I have no argument with God. I’m not asking him why was I in the camps. He made it up to me, he did, I can tell you.'

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June 10, 2022 15:34

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Tributes paid to Bernard Levy, 'kind' liberator of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp

He was one of the first soldiers to arrive at the infamous camp

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June 10, 2022 14:47

Tributes paid to Bernard Levy, 'kind' liberator of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp

Top Gun Maverick: Israeli widow of original story author sues Paramount over copyright

The lawsuit claims that Paramount lost the copyright for the story in 2020 and is seeking unspecified damages

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June 9, 2022 15:45

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Tom Cruise attends the Royal Film Performance and UK Premiere of "Top Gun: Maverick" at Leicester Square on May 19, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)

Moscow’s Chief Rabbi exiled in Israel amid 'pressure' to support Ukraine invasion

Chief Rabbi Goldschmidt was reportedly approached by the Kremlin and the FSB and put under 'pressure' to support the invasion of Ukraine

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June 9, 2022 15:33

Moscow’s Chief Rabbi exiled in Israel amid 'pressure' to support Ukraine invasion

Former Immanuel College student unites West End stars for mental health fundraiser

Brady Isaacs Pearce has suffered from mental health struggles and is now raising money so that schools across the UK can provide vital mental health support to students

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June 8, 2022 15:09

Former Immanuel College student unites West End stars for mental health fundraiser

Holocaust survivor given MBE by Queen in Jubilee honour's list

She's one of a clutch of leading figures in the Jewish community recognised for their work

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June 8, 2022 11:41

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II poses after confering the honour of a knighthood upon 100-year-old veteran Captain Tom Moore during an investiture at Windsor Castle in Windsor, west of London on July 17, 2020. - British World War II veteran Captain Tom Moore was made a a Knight Bachelor (Knighthood) for raising over Â£32 million for the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Chris Jackson / POOL / AFP) (Photo by CHRIS JACKSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Commonwealth Jewish Council celebrates the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

'The Queen has shown the way in gracious acceptance of things that change while standing steadfast by the things that should not'

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June 2, 2022 07:40

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip are met by Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi (1917 - 1984) and President Zail Singh (1916 - 1994) at Palam Airport, New Delhi, during a Commonwealth tour of India, 17th November 1983. (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Dame Maureen's portrait tribute to the Queen

'She’s not a figurehead, not to me, not from what I’ve seen. She’s a key worker... and we should go out there every Wednesday night and clap,' Dame Maureen told The JC

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Israeli PM publishes evidence claiming Iran stole UN nuclear documents

The internal Iranian documents include hand-written notes discussing how to conceal information from UN inspectors

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May 31, 2022 12:50

Israeli PM publishes evidence claiming Iran stole UN nuclear documents

Tottenham Hotspur to play pre-season fixture in Israel

Tottenham will face AS Roma in Haifa this July

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May 27, 2022 11:30

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates with team mate Heung-Min Son after scoring during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Burnley at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 15, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)