‘Remember my brother, pray and speak his name’ says family of 20-year old hostage in Gaza;‘How is our daughter still captive in Gaza?’ Edgware United synagogue hears from Hostage Family Forum

 

THE DAILY EDITION Thursday, July 4, 2024

Election night guide for JN readers BY JN REPORTER Results from key seats and for Jewish candidates are set to be staggered throughout the night after polls close at 10pm today

‘Remember my brother, pray and speak his name’ says family of 20-year old hostage in Gaza BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Security guard Rom Braslavski was kidnapped from the Nova Festival on October 7th by Hamas. On a solidarity mission to London, his older brother Amit says ‘It’s very tough. We need him back’.

‘How is our daughter still captive in Gaza?’ Edgware United synagogue hears from Hostage Family Forum BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Tel Aviv-based volunteer Rachel Bar Chen shares emotional stories of families ripped apart by October 7th

Design agency behind artwork for March Against Antisemitism nominated for prestigious industry honours BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG   GIFT launches ‘Days of Giving’ programme across Jewish schools BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG

Israel is ‘evaluating’ new Hamas ceasefire demands BY JOTAM CONFINO Hamas has repeatedly turned down Israeli ceasefire proposals, including the latest and most comprehensive one which would effectively end the war and release all hostages.

Defence Minister: Israel prefers agreement with Hezbollah but ready for war if needed BY JOTAM CONFINO   Thousands demand end to war at Israeli-Palestinian peace conference BY JN REPORTER

Naima Jewish Preparatory School crowned quiz champs at Wembley Stadium BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG More than 1,000 children from 28 Orthodox primary schools across the UK took part in annual Etgar challenge

OPINION: Annus horribilis on campus: a heartfelt tribute to the UJS leadership BY DANIEL DANGOOR Daniel Dangoor thanks a ‘truly remarkable team who have been a credit to their peers’ during an unprecedented wave of antisemitism across UK universities

A celebration of Lionel Bart – the man who made the 1960s swing BY CAROLINE STAFFORD The composer’s biographer shares his story ahead of a show about his life

Return to BBC’s EastEnders for Tracy-Ann Oberman BY LEE HARPIN Outspoken campaigner against antisemitism will be back in Albert Square after nearly 20 years with her character Chrissie Watts

LIFE MAGAZINE WIN! A stunning dress from Vannessa Feltz’s 4Love collection We have a ‘Barbara’ dress worth £79 in a stunning leopard print to give away to one lucky reader

LIFE MAGAZINE WIN an overnight stay with dinner at Hotel AMANO Covent Garden One of London’s coolest hotels is home to Penelope’s restaurant and a rooftop bar