‘Just pray’: How a father and son helped save hundreds from Hamas;Senate declines Sanders' bill to review whether Israel follows US human rights law;Jewish docs quit union in disgust over ‘one-sided’ ceasefire call

 

THE DAILY EDITION Wednesday, January 17, 2024

INTERVIEW: Starmer calls for ‘mindset change’ to interfaith work in 7 Oct aftermath BY LEE HARPIN Speaking to Jewish News, the Labour leader said he has realised existing interfaith structures are ‘not strong enough to withstand the pressures’ now placed on them

South Africa removing Jewish cricket captain ‘smells like the 1936 Nazi Olympics’ BY JENNI FRAZER   Israel has responsibility to ensure aid can reach people in Gaza, says Cameron BY NICK LESTER (CHIEF LORDS REPORTER AND PA   Opinion: A war for the future of the Middle East BY BARONESS META RAMSAY

Jewish docs quit union in disgust over ‘one-sided’ ceasefire call BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG British Medical Association condemned for “lack of neutrality” in its letter demanding UK government stop humanitarian crisis in Gaza

Holocaust educational centre presents an evening of commemoration BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG On January 23rd, Holocaust Centre North will bring together survivors, community groups, local schools and volunteers to remember the six million Jews killed in the Holocaust

Senate declines Sanders' bill to review whether Israel follows US human rights law BY RON KAMPEAS (JTA) The Senate voted 72-11 across parties to shelve the bill, which would have required the State Department to report to Congress within 30 days on Israeli compliance with international and U.S. human rights laws.

A Jewish guide to the 2024 GOP presidential contenders as primary season opens in Iowa BY JACOB GURVIS (JTA)

‘Just pray’: How a father and son helped save hundreds from Hamas BY JN REPORTER Oren and his son fought terrorists at the Nova music festival for hours. He told Jewish News that he believes Israel will emerge stronger from the atrocious massacre.

Chief Rabbi Mirvis joins rabbis and rebbetzens at unity conference BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG

Community report into school provision for Israeli refugees calls for teaching of Modern Hebrew BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG London School of Jewish Studies review says Etz Chaim, Immanuel College, JFS, Leeds JFS and Alma Primary School were instrumental in securing places for more than 100 young Israeli students following 7th October terror attacks

‘War’ among children’s words of the year due to Israel-Hamas conflict BY JEWISH NEWS REPORTER   Jews, Muslims, Christians, Hindus and Buddhists to join peace march BY JENNI FRAZER

Jewish teen helpline celebrates its third birthday BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG JTeen hosts community debate on emotional resilience and looks ahead to fundraising campaign to support mental health in young people

New partnership awarded £500,000 to tackle faith-based hate BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG   Hamas praises Gary Lineker’s now deleted anti-Israel retweet BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG

Community celebrates volunteer heroes at annual JVN Award ceremony BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Jewish Volunteer Network special recognition award presented to CST volunteers whilst Kindertransport refugees Ann and Bob Kirk won Outstanding Lifetime Achievement

Yavneh College rated ‘Good’ in latest Ofsted report BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG