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Daniel Ben-David

Daniel Ben-David

Daniel Ben-David is a reporter and community correspondent for the Jewish Chronicle. You can reach him at dbendavid@thejc.com

Latest from Daniel Ben-David

Russia Ukraine War

UK shul offers support to Ukrainian communities hit by Russian airstrikes

Members of The Ark Synagogue are hoping to visit Progressive Jewish communities in Ukraine in November

By Daniel Ben-David

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The street in Lviv, Ukraine, where Sasha Somish, a member of the Jewish community, lives, after a Russian rocket attack earlier this week (Photo: Sasha Somish)

We Democracy protests in London (Photo: Aviel Lewis)

‘Netanyahu failed the hostages’ say protesters

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An MDA motorcycle ambulance, identical to the one the JC is fundraising to buy

Help us save Israeli lives by raising £35,000 for a Magen David Adom motorbike

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First Sgt. Mor Shakuri, who was killed at the Sderot police station on October 7, 2023 (Israel Police)

Policeman killed by terrorist was father of murdered Sderot heroine

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More from Daniel Ben-David

One in five Jewish parents more likely to move child from mainstream to Jewish school after October 7

JPR report ‘raises critical questions’ about how antisemitism is being handled in schools

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September 2, 2024 12:19

Nearly one in five Jewish parents with a child at mainstream school said they would be more likely to move their child to a Jewish school following October 7 (Photo: Getty Images)

The Great Kippot Creative Collaboration Caper

Saul Jacobs has collaborated with a cooperative of Madagascar-based women to decorate and sell unique handmade kippot ahead of his bar mitzvah next month

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August 28, 2024 10:20

Mark Jacobs with his son, Saul and women of the Madagascar-based women's embroidery cooperative

Parents of October 7 victim call for a permanent memorial to be built in Britain

Lisa and Michael Marlowe are leading the search for a location for a memorial to those killed in Israel on October 7

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August 28, 2024 09:15

People visit the Nova music festival site to pay their respects, in Re'im, Israel (Credit: Amir Levy/Getty Images)

Over 20 times as many Britons are volunteering in Israel compared to before October 7

Close to 700 Brits have volunteered for stints of varying length in Israel through Sar-El over the last 10 months

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August 21, 2024 11:46

British Sar-El volunteers in Israel

‘Every sentence’ of ICC Prosecutor’s allegations against Netanyahu and Gallant is untrue, says group of NGOs

NGOs say it would be a ‘disgraceful dereliction of duty’ if the ICC and its prosecutor ignores these crucial observations

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August 19, 2024 15:03

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Board of Deputies President hails Bournemouth’s Jewish community for retaining town’s twinning with Israel

Rosenberg was in the coastal town as part of his campaign pledge to support regional communities

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August 15, 2024 13:14

Board of Deputies of British Jews President Phil Rosenberg in Bournemouth with Marilyn Keen of the Bournemouth Community Hebrew Congregation (Credit: Social media)

ORT international students head to Italy to take on urban challenge and feed the world

Ten students from the UK took part in the sustainability competition

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August 14, 2024 06:24

The ORT international students in Italy, where they undertook an urban challenge, July 2024 (Photo: ORT)

The power of words: young people write messages of support to refugees

‘As a Jew, I know what it is to be scapegoated’

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August 14, 2024 04:59

A message for refugees and asylum seekers from RSY-Netzer youth (Photo:HIAS+JCORE)

MPs and Board of Deputies call for urgent action by BBC on ‘bias’

BoD president Phil Rosenberg told BBC chiefs in meeting the current state of affairs was ‘unacceptable’

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August 8, 2024 15:49

Protesters demonstrating against Hamas's sexual violence hold placards outside the BBC headquarters in February (Credit: Getty Images)

Brighton & Hove Pride accused of being a ‘Hamas haven’ after rejecting a Jewish delegation

Jewish and Proud were told its application ‘did not meet the criteria’ to take part in the parade

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August 8, 2024 14:23

'No cops no terfs no Labour, no pride in genocide' banner at the front of Brighton Pride parade, August 4, 2024

Jewish group excluded from Brighton Pride

Jewish and Proud was told that it ‘did not meet the criteria’

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August 4, 2024 11:48

Members and supporters of the Jewish LGBT+ community stand on the sidelines of this weekend's Brighton & Hove Pride parade (Photo: Jewish and Proud)

Southport’s Jewish community will say a special prayer on Shabbat for victims of stabbing

The town’s Jewish community says it does not need people ‘stoking tensions at this difficult time’

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July 31, 2024 17:37

(l-r) Teacher Lianne Lucas, who is recovering in hospital from the attack; victims Alice Dasilva Aguiar, Elsie Dot Stancombe, and Bebe King, who were killed in the attack at a dance class on Monday (Photo: X/Twitter)

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