4 d. ago Boulder Jewish Festival proceeds with enhanced security and focus on healing after attack

This year's Boulder Jewish Festival is being reimagined to focus on community healing

Events

7 d. ago Vigil held for victims of Boulder firebombing attack as suspect's family fights deportation

Hundreds of people have gathered at the local Jewish Community Center for a vigil to support the victims of the firebombing attack in Boulder

Events

1 week ago Boulder suspect booked on multiple charges as lawmakers condemn attack on Jewish community event in Colorado – live

Charges include felony use of incendiary devices after number of people injured in attack in ColoradoSuspect charged with multiple felonies in attack on Colorado rally for Israeli hostagesThe attack in Boulder occurred as people with a volunteer group called Run For Their Lives was concluding a weekly demonstration to raise visibility of the hostages who remain in Gaza.Video from the scene shows a witness shouting, “He’s right there. He’s throwing molotov cocktails”, as a police officer with his gun drawn advances on a bare-chested suspect holding containers in each hand.She has spoken at our synagogues as well as other synagogues and schools just about her background and the Holocaust and from her own perspective.She is passionate about standing up for good things and she is an extremely exceptional person. Always a smile on her face. Continue reading...

Society

2 w. ago Member of UK Jewish body resigns over failure to call out Israel on Gaza

Daniel Grossman, one of 36 Board of Deputies members facing inquiry, says there is ‘huge shift’ among British JewsAn elected representative on the UK’s largest Jewish body has resigned, saying it had “failed to act morally and failed to represent the increasing diversity of opinion within the British Jewish community” amid growing horror at Israel’s renewed assault on Gaza.Daniel Grossman, one of 36 elected members of the Board of Deputies facing disciplinary proceedings over their criticism of Israel’s actions in Gaza, told a meeting called by the board last weekend that he had “no confidence in the leadership”. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Peter Andre’s controversial Jafaican film is ‘just a comedy’, says director Fredi Nwaka after backlash

EXCLUSIVE: The trailer sparked outrage when it was released, with many accusing film of cultural appropriation, but the filmmaker says people are missing the point

Culture

3 w. ago Jewish community outraged as man filmed taking mezuzahs off doors in London

Jewish community outraged as man filmed taking mezuzahs off doors in London  Ynetnews

Politics

3 w. ago Fury that Gary Lineker will get 'final MOTD swansong' this Sunday despite being axed over anti

Danny Cohen, a media executive and prominent figure in London 's Jewish community, also accused the corporation of having a 'serious and wide-ranging problem with antisemitism'.

Politics

3 w. ago Final whistle for Lineker? Match of the Day star could leave BBC early amid fury over 'anti

The long-standing sports broadcaster was condemned for his now-deleted Instagram video story that prompted backlash from sections of the Jewish community.

Politics