‘Slew of government errors’ to blame for Holocaust memorial delays, says trust; German court acquits COVID denier who compared Israel to Nazi Germany;Florida mom says she’s sorry for promoting the Protocols of the Elders of Zion

 

THE DAILY EDITION Thursday, May 25, 2023

Westminster Holocaust Memorial facing new delay of ‘five to six years’ MP warns BY LEE HARPIN Conservative MP Sir Peter Bottomley calls for smaller memorial, with a learning centre in the Imperial War Museum, so ‘Holocaust survivors may see a memorial in their life time’

‘Slew of government errors’ to blame for Holocaust memorial delays, says trust BY LEE HARPIN   German court acquits COVID denier who compared Israel to Nazi Germany BY JACKIE HAJDENBERG (JTA)   Florida mom says she’s sorry for promoting the Protocols of the Elders of Zion BY ANDREW LAPIN (JTA)

Labour confirm ‘viability’ of Newmark led Hertsmere council coalition being assessed BY LEE HARPIN Keir Starmer’s spokesperson says all Labour Group coalition deals after May 4th local elections are being assessed on ‘case by case basis’ and ‘some it approves, and some it doesn’t’

London Beth Din divorce process review recommends independent complaint process BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG

Ex-minister condemns ‘deeply offensive’ language at National Conservatism event BY LEE HARPIN Andrew Percy MP warns: ‘We have not gone through very painful years of anti-Jewish hate on the left of politics to see that replaced by antisemitism on the mainstream right.’

Charity sending Jewish children’s books to families raises £250k BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG PJ Library supported by 1,100 donors from Belfast to Brighton and Wimbledon to Glasgow

INTERVIEW Sexual abuse, underage marriages and physical violence – Chasidic life in a remote corner of Israel BY JENNI FRAZER Last week the BBC aired a film that exposes the systematic abuse of children in the Breslov community. We spoke to its director

Clean sweep: success for second annual Clean Speech Project UK BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Some 75 schools, shuls and communities took part in initiative encouraging positive communication

Kosher school meals crisis escalates as second caterer withdraws its services BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Bakeries forced to step in to provide pupils with lunchtime bagels as concerns mount over pupil welfare at 18 schools.

Schools network launches innovative leadership conference BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG

An app that can generate 64,000 kosher cheesecake recipes aims to prove AI’s value for Orthodox Jews BY PHILISSA CRAMER (JTA) Since its launch last week, Cheesecake Wizard has been used by about 12,000 people to generate 45,000 recipes.

World Zionist Congress passes resolutions ‘firmly’ rejecting Netanyahu’s ‘illiberal’ agenda BY JOTAM CONFINO IN ISRAEL

Papa can preach! Israeli LGBTQ+ icon Eliad Cohen brings his party to London BY SANDY RASHTY Miami property magnate is the brains and brawn behind PAPA PARTY, one of the most well-respected event and marketing brands in the world

ORTHODOX JUDAISM / Making Sense of the Sedra: Shavuot BY REBBETZEN JUDITH MINDELL   Leap of Faith: to believe or not to believe? BY RABBI DR ANDREW GOLDSTEIN