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Lee Harpin

Lee Harpin was a reporter until 2021

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Rabbi Danny Rich to host JVL Seder

Exclusive: Pro-Corbyn, fringe group's event will reflect on the 'continued misery of Israel’s occupation'

By Lee Harpin

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British film director Ken Loach gestures during a photocall for the film "Sorry We Missed You" at the 72nd edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 17, 2019. (Photo by LOIC VENANCE / AFP) (Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images)

Anti-racism charity trustee quits over Ken Loach appointment

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Ellman condemns Corbyn's 'shameful' time as Labour leader

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Corbyn's failure on antisemitism 'will tarnish his time as leader'

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Far-right activists infiltrate London shul's online service with antisemitic messages

Viewers of Alyth service and 'shocked and upset' by racist comments

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March 30, 2020 13:21

Far-right activists infiltrate London shul's online service with antisemitic messages

Jerry Goldstein, father of United Synagogue president and JLC chair, dies

Hampstead Garden Suburb Synagogue stalwart 'will be sorely missed by the community and all who knew him'

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March 30, 2020 10:45

Jerry Goldstein, father of United Synagogue president and JLC chair, dies

Rabbi Neil Kraft dies after contracting coronavirus

Hugely popular figure had been due to retire in just weeks

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March 29, 2020 07:57

Rabbi Neil Kraft dies after contracting coronavirus

Labour revokes Jewish woman's membership for 'indicating support for Boris Johnson'

Laura Marcus disputes 'maliciously false allegation', adding of the prime minister: 'I loathe the man'

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March 25, 2020 16:59

Labour revokes Jewish woman's membership for 'indicating support for Boris Johnson'

Funeral to take place with mourners watching through video link amid coronavirus fears

Man's widow and family will have to follow the service online

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March 25, 2020 12:21

Funeral to take place with mourners watching through video link amid coronavirus fears

Board issues message for those who have lost loved ones or are caring for the sick

'These figures show our community is not immune'

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March 25, 2020 10:11

Board issues message for those who have lost loved ones or are caring for the sick

Stamford Hill restaurant sends out free food to families

Business begins offering parcels after learning of two customers whose lives were turned upside down by lockdown

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March 25, 2020 09:25

Stamford Hill restaurant sends out free food to families

Shomrim President: We must care for the weak and vulnerable

Rabbi says there is a 'a strong duty to care for the sick and the old' amid coronavirus pandemic

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March 24, 2020 10:13

Shomrim President: We must care for the weak and vulnerable

Charedi group orders all shuls and schools to close

Largest strictly Orthodox group says: 'We call on every member of the community to reflect on their actions, to increase their tehillim and tefilla'

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March 24, 2020 08:37

Charedi group orders all shuls and schools to close

Dayan Rabbi Yehuda Yaakov Refson, most senior rabbi in Leeds dies

The hugely influential figure died on Sunday night at 73

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March 23, 2020 21:04

Dayan Rabbi Yehuda Yaakov Refson, most senior rabbi in Leeds dies

White supremacists ‘encourage spreading virus to Jews’

Messages have been circulated online among members of the US far-right

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March 23, 2020 15:19

White supremacists ‘encourage spreading virus to Jews’

Government to amend emergency coronavirus bill to stop cremation against families' wishes

Exclusive: Amendment to be tabled to respect the strict laws around burial in Jewish and Muslim faiths

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March 23, 2020 13:38

Government to amend emergency coronavirus bill to stop cremation against families' wishes