Chief Rabbi receives his knighthood at Windsor Castle;American president ‘colluding’ with Israeli opposition to ‘inflame’ unrest, Diaspora minister claims;Ukraine’s army chaplains learn about Judaism to help Jewish soldiers

 

THE DAILY EDITION Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Lord Dubs: Jenrick order to paint over kids’ Disney mural in asylum centre a disgrace BY LEE HARPIN Lord Dubs, who came to Britain as a child refugee after fleeing the Nazis, slams immigration minister Robert Jenrick after he ordered pictures of cartoons and animals at Dover asylum centre to be painted over

James Cleverly ‘expressed concerns’ over anti-BDS bill BY LEE HARPIN

Ukraine’s army chaplains learn about Judaism to help Jewish soldiers BY JEWISH NEWS REPORTER Impressive initiative held at Kyiv synagogue while the country remains locked in war with Russia which invaded in February 2022

Israeli protesters stage ‘day of disruption’ against Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul BY LEE HARPIN Tens of thousands take to the streets across Israel, while in the UK Israeli ambassador Tzipi Hotovely’s appearance at Kinloss synagogue is also met with a protest

OPINION: Time to finally bring pernicious BDS movement to heel BY JAMES GURD   Israelis bring road traffic to a halt as protests against judicial attack continue BY JEWISH NEWS REPORTER   Israeli government advances judicial overhaul push BY BEN SALES (JTA)

American president ‘colluding’ with Israeli opposition to ‘inflame’ unrest, Diaspora minister claims BY BEN SALES (JTA) “Biden’s statements are scheduled with Lapid and Ehud Barak,” Amichai Chikli said. “Biden’s circle coordinates with them every time they want to inflame the protests in Israel.”

Roseanne Barr accuses Volodymyr Zelensky of being the “wrong kind of Jew” BY JEWISH NEWS REPORTER Controversial American comedian tells Piers Morgan Ukraine is full of Nazis

Chief Rabbi receives his knighthood at Windsor Castle BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Ephraim Mirvis was recognised by King Charles III in the New Year’s Honours list for his services to the Jewish community and interfaith relations and education.

‘Now I need to earn my MBE’, says Rachel Riley after receiving honour BY JN REPORTER

Twitter faces legal challenge after failing to remove antisemitic tweets BY LEE HARPIN European Union of Jewish Students (EUJS)  and researchers at German human rights group HateAid launch legal action over claims Twitter failed to remove anti-Jewish posts that had been reported

Antisemitic Arsenal supporter handed three-year ban and £470 in fines BY JEWISH NEWS REPORTER

Israeli star Manor ‘King’ Solomon joins Tottenham Hotspur BY JTA   Canadian cyclist wins stage victory for Israeli team in 2023 Tour de France BY JEWISH NEWS REPORTER

Brent Council pays its respects to local resident Sir Ben Helfgott BY LEE HARPIN Councillor Michael Maurice and Councillor Neil Nerva both speak of Holocaust survivor Sir Ben’s ‘legacy’ at the first meeting of the north-west London council since his death last month, aged 93

Billy Joel says he now looks like his dad, but he sings as well as Harry Styles BY BRIGIT GRANT At 74, the Jewish musician makes light work of entertaining 65,000 people in Hyde Park

Fauda star cancelled by Israel’s national security minister for past comments on IDF BY JEWISH NEWS REPORTER Itamar Ben-Gvir has pulled the appearance at a conference of Hisham Suliman, who in 2015 said Palestinians had the ‘right to fight’

Helen Mirren to receive achievement award at Jerusalem Film Festival BY JACKIE HADJENBURG (JTA) Golda Meir biopic starring award-winning British actress to be released a month before Yom Kippur War’s 50th anniversary

FOOD The Kosher Food and Wine Experience proves to be the wine-ing ticket BY LOUISA WALTERS The annual event was bigger and better than ever last night

Jewish Care’s second retirement home marks fourth anniversary BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Tenants, staff and volunteers enjoyed celebratory drinks to mark the occasion for Wohl Court Retirement Living apartments.

Woodside Gan nursery rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Latest report means that all six United Synagogue nurseries now hold a ‘Good’ rating.

Broadway legend Jerry Zaks discovers a new British star BY BRIGIT GRANT The Jewish director needed someone to live up to Robin Williams for his musical Mrs Doubtfire and he found him