Marcus Dysch was the JC’s Political Editor and Assistant News Editor until 2018
Was it a completely grim year in politics for British Jews?
The governments adoption of an official definition of antisemitism has been welcomed by the Jewish community.
Small talk and one-liners do not feature in Theresa Mays speech-making repertoire.
Britain said it wanted to “maintain stability, provide vital services and build and strengthen the institutions needed for a viable two-state solution”
v Theresa May has pledged to take Britains economic relationship with Israel to the next level following Brexit.
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Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis stole the show by urging communities to harness the spirit of Chanucah and Christmas throughout the year
In her first speech to Conservative Friends of Israel as Prime Minister, Mrs May says the Balfour declaration had been "one of the most important letters in history" and pledges the government would celebrate next year's centenary anniversary "with pride".
Efforts to secure British government funding for joint Israeli-Palestinian coexistence projects were stepped up this week by Labour Friends of Israel and its supporters.
Eight weeks after being appointed Labours leading contact with British Jews, Dawn Butler has held her first meeting with communal leaders.
There will be a distinctly political feel to Limmud conference later this month.
Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour leader, has visited the site of a former Nazi concentration camp during a trip to Europe.
A major report into the integration of minorities and community cohesion in Britain has received a cautious welcome from Jewish groups.
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