Arrest after Palestine Action group deface London offices of military supplier to Israel;OPINION: This is a time to wear your Jewish identity with pride;‘Gaza’ daubed in red paint outside the Wiener Holocaust Library

 

THE DAILY EDITION Thursday, November 2, 2023

‘Gaza’ daubed in red paint outside the Wiener Holocaust Library BY RICHARD FERRER Police and CST alerted after a graffiti attack outside the world’s oldest Holocaust studies library and research centre.

Board of Deputies president visits Qatar BY JENNI FRAZER   Two BBC journalists publish controversial posts on social media BY JENNI FRAZER   Chief Rabbi tells Sadiq Khan Gaza ceasefire would allow more ‘Hamas brutality’ BY LEE HARPIN

OPINION: This is a time to wear your Jewish identity with pride BY JOSH GLANCY In these traumatic moments, it is worth reminding ourselves what Britain is and why we live here, writes Josh Glancy

Arrest after Palestine Action group deface London offices of military supplier to Israel BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Metropolitan Police have an activist in custody on suspicion of criminal damage following a protest in Eagle Place, Piccadilly.

Wedding and bar/batmitzvah show THIS WEEKEND in Borehamwood More than 50 simcha suppliers plus food, cocktails and music

1,000 new and former volunteers sign up to support CST BY JENNI FRAZER ‘It says a lot for our community that this was one of the first things that people did after October 7,’ says Dave Rich, head of policy at the charity that protects British Jews from antisemitism

Star of David sales soar as Jews face unprecedented hate BY CANDICE KRIEGER AND MICHELLE ROSENBERG Hundreds flock to buy treasured symbol of Judaism to show their pride and unity

Social media group supporting Israeli refugees in London grows to 2k members BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG From Shabbat meals and accomodation to nursery advice and birthday cakes, the two north London women behind ‘Helping Israelis in London’ speak to Jewish News about the groundswell of community support

Online platform MyTheresa reinstates Israeli fashion designer BY LOUISA WALTERS Dodo Bar Or had been removed from multiple sites after posting an anti-Hamas video on social media

Motti went to rescue his daughter on October 7 and ended up saving more than 30 other survivors. BY ITAY GROSS Nitzan and her cousin attended the Nova music festival but survived the terror attack by hiding under dead bodies

Opinion: Media need to lower the flames of Gaza war, not fuel them BY MATTHEW PATRICK

Breaking: Jami and Jewish Care announce merger BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG After 17 years leading Jami, Laurie Rackind step down from his role as chief executive