‘Just pray’: How an Israeli father and son saved hundreds from Hamas;Holocaust Memorial Bill: Objector compares strategy with Post Office stance on Horizon;This year when we say ‘never again’ we have to mean it, says HET chief

 

THE DAILY EDITION Friday, January 19, 2024

Holocaust Memorial Bill: Objector compares strategy with Post Office stance on Horizon BY BEATRICE SAYERS Commons select committee hears evidence from opponents of government-backed legislation to clear restriction on building on Victoria Tower Gardens

MPs back move to proscribe extremist Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir BY LEE HARPIN

Tory MP accuses Metropolitan Police of being PR for pro-Palestine protests BY JEWISH NEWS REPORTER Andrew Percy says the force ought to focus on what it should be doing, ‘which is protecting people in this country’

This year when we say ‘never again’ we have to mean it, says HET chief BY LEE HARPIN Communities Secretary Michael Gove, Labour leader Keir Starmer and Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle delivered impassioned speeches at the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Westminster reception

OPINION: What does the future hold for UK Muslim-Jewish relations in the wake of 7/10? BY FIYAZ MUGHAL In today’s social media world, vulnerability about the Israel-Hamas war can be turned into attack points, warns Fiyaz Mughal.

OPINION: Mooning over the cult of perfectionism BY RABBI DOV COWAN

‘Just pray’: How an Israeli father and son saved 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.

Amanda Bowman confirms she is standing to become next Board president BY LEE HARPIN Board VP becomes the second candidate to announce bid.

Jewish doctors quit union in disgust over ‘one-sided and biased’ ceasefire call BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG

INTERVIEW: Starmer calls for ‘mindset change’ to interfaith work in 7 October aftermath BY LEE HARPIN Speaking to Jewish News, the Labour leader says mutual understanding is not as deep as he had thought and existing structures are not strong enough to withstand current pressures

THEATRE Not Even The Dogs: a new play shedding new light on the Warsaw Ghetto BY ANGIE JACOBS Two playwrights fascinated by the Oyneg Shabes decide to put the story on the stage

PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM / Leap of Faith: Jews, the honours system and appreciation BY RABBI DANNY RICH   PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM / Leap of faith: the value of life is infinite BY RABBI SYLVIA ROTHSCHILD

Tomorrow’s battlefield: AI, robotic dogs, and drone helicopters BY JOTAM CONFINO IN ISRAEL At an exclusive briefing af the Ministry of Defence headquarter in Tel Aviv, Jewish News got a look in to the future of modern warfare.

Elvis had Jewish blood – but his mum told him to keep shtum BY LORRAINE GIBSON Priscilla takes centre stage in Sofia Coppola’s eponymous movie, while ‘The King’ is the subject of an exhibition in London

Review: Not Even the Dogs – The Old Red Lion Theatre, London BY JEWISH NEWS