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Esther McVey refuses to apologise for ‘minimising the horrors of the Holocaust’
Former ‘common sense minister’ told the JC: ‘no equivalence was being suggested’ between Nazis and proposed smoking ban
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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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Jewish leaders voice deep concern over government’s ‘shift away from Israel’
Board and JLC issue statement condemning UK’s decision to drop opposition to ICC arrest warrant for Israeli leaders
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Government commits to building Westminster Holocaust memorial
Holocaust Memorial Bill was welcomed by Jewish groups
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Titan of Manchester Sir Howard Bernstein dies aged 71
Tributes to Jewish man who led Manchester’s rebirth
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BBC presenter talks about ‘powerful Jewish lobby’ live on radio
Corporation apologises after presenter accused of using ‘age-old anti-Jewish tropes’ during discussion about mayoral hustings
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It’s time that we turned our intentions into actions
A conference on March 28 will give you the tools to get involved in Jewish activism
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Board of Deputies to leave Jewish Leadership Council
Under new plan, Board would lose automatic trustee seat at the council but its president would become a vice-president of JLC
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Jews are worried, but we can harness energy and good will
The Chief Executive of the Jewish Leadership Council reflects on a difficult year for Israel and the Jewish diaspora
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UK Jewish leaders denounce 'irresponsible' calls for ceasefire
Israel continues ground operation against Hamas despite increasing diplomatic pressure to halt
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It's OK for Jews to criticise Israel... but it isn't a duty
Israel is a country divided and that is mirrored in the diaspora’s response
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Equity embraced as Jewish Leadership Council celebrates International Women's Day
Leading figures from the communal and wider sphere discuss key issues
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