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Ben Weich

Ben Weich is a reporter for the JC.

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Spotlight on Edgware

With many young families settling in Borehamwood and Elstree, a few miles away, Edgware does not have the pulling power of former days

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Row after Israeli hummus pulled from university

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Lawrence Bacow appointed new Harvard president

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Protesters gather at former Israeli Deputy PM speech

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Heritage scheme to save shuls

Historian Simon Schama and broadcaster Natasha Kaplinsky addressed the formal launch of the Historic Synagogues of Europe project in the Speaker’s Rooms in Parliament

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February 9, 2018 15:16

Peres’ son: Entrepreneurs key to Middle East peace

Chemi Peres, 59, stressed that the Palestinians would have to tread the same path to economic development as Israel had over 70 years of existence

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February 9, 2018 11:56

Peres’ son: Entrepreneurs key to Middle East peace

Corbyn urges Spurs fans to drop ‘Yid Army’ chant

The Labour leader argued that abandoning the chant - a nod to the club's links to the local Jewish community - would help to stamp out antisemitism in football

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February 8, 2018 16:09

Corbyn urges Spurs fans to drop ‘Yid Army’ chant

Theresa May's ex-aide accused of antisemitism in Soros article

Nick Timothy, the Prime Minister's former chief of staff, co-authored a report claiming the Hungarian investor has backed an anti-Brexit group

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February 8, 2018 12:05

Theresa May's ex-aide accused of antisemitism in Soros article

Lord Janner's son threatens civil action against accuser

Daniel Janner QC has urged the CPS to prosecute a man over allegations made against his father

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February 7, 2018 16:24

Lord Janner's son threatens civil action against accuser

Anger over football manager’s ‘Holocaust’ comment

Former Hull City boss used ‘completely unacceptable’ term on Talksport

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February 7, 2018 14:54

Anger over football manager’s ‘Holocaust’ comment

Questions for PM about controversial coroner

Gillingham and Rainham MP Rehman Chisti raised the issue during PMQs today

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February 7, 2018 12:39

Questions for PM about controversial coroner

Antisemitism claims at Liverpool-Spurs match

Liverpool FC condemned the alleged abuse, and said it is working with Merseyside Police, Tottenham Hotspur and Kick It Out to identify those responsible

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February 5, 2018 16:32

Antisemitism claims at Liverpool-Spurs match

MI6 honours spy who saved 10,000 Jews from Nazis

Stationed in Berlin, he used his position as an undercover British intelligence operative in the 1920s and '30s to help Jews flee Germany

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January 31, 2018 09:18

MI6 honours spy who saved 10,000 Jews from Nazis

German football remembers Holocaust victims

Reinhard Grindel, the president of the German Football Association, accused his organisation and German clubs of “failing to be resistance fighters” against Hitler

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January 30, 2018 09:43

German football remembers Holocaust victims

Historic Dimbleby broadcast played at national HMD ceremony

Controversy as Jonathan Dimbleby attacks use of accusations of antisemitism to stop criticism of Israel

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January 25, 2018 18:11

Historic Dimbleby broadcast played at national HMD ceremony

Survivor’s story moves audience to tears

A childhood spent in concentration camps was recounted to an audience including London Mayor Sadiq Khan

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January 25, 2018 16:36

Survivor’s story moves audience to tears