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British academic boycott dies
Britain's largest academic union dropped its proposed boycott of Israel after lawyers warned that even discussing it likely was a breach of British anti-discrimination laws and the union's own guidelines. Read more »
Anti-Semitism weighs on British Jews
With anti-Semitism in Britain at record levels, Jews in Britain are feeling a growing sense of unease and insecurity. Read more »
Blair leaves legacy of Israel support
As the Jewish community lauds outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair for his commitment to Israel and Jewish causes, the question is whether his successor will follow suit. Read more »
Britain: Shoah teaching must go on
The government said Holocaust education will remain compulsory in Britain, quashing rumors to the contrary. Read more »
BBC fights to keep report secret
One lawyer's attempt to force the BBC to release a report into the broadcaster's reporting bias against Israel has reached Britain's High Court. Read more »
Jews raise voices in Britain
British Jews are arguing over whether members of the community are free to express their views on Israel as some warn of growing rifts in the community. Read more »
British station seeks a permanent voice
Shalom FM, the sole station in Britain that offers all-Jewish programming, is awaiting an answer to its second application for a full-time community broadcasting license after being rejected in its previous bid. Read more »
Interfaith coalition works in U.K.
The British government’s turnaround on recent faith-school legislation was an unequivocal victory for the Jewish community, and may have signaled a new era of cooperation between Jewish and other minority faith groups in Britain. Read more »
British Jews, Muslims oppose school bill
Jews and Muslims in Britain often are at odds on issues of civil liberties and terrorism, but they’re united in opposing a bill that would require faith-based private schools to admit 25 percent of students from outside the main faith. Read more »
Group unites London Jewish journalists
A new group is bringing together Jewish journalists to meet and greet — and, perhaps, to date. Read more »
RSS Feed Breaking News
- Israel's announcement of new housing starts during U.S. Vice President Joe Biden's visit was a "disaster," Abraham Foxman said in a rare rebuke.
- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will be the keynote speaker at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee annual policy conference.
- Supporters of 11 university students arrested for disrupting a campus speech expressed concern about "Zionist influence" on the disciplinary process.
- The European Parliament called for the immediate release of captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
- Jill Biden, wife of the U.S. vice president, toured and praised a New Israel Find-backed program that the philanthropy says would be endangered by a proposed Israeli law.
- Foxman slams Israel on Jerusalem announcement
- Clinton to address AIPAC
- Irvine supporters question ‘Zionist’ influence
- European Parliament calls for Shalit release
- Jill Biden tours joint U.S.-NIF project
- Soldiers charged for Gaza war conduct
- Op-Ed: Lithuanian Jewry needs help to fuel renaissance further
- State Dept. slams Israel on blockade, Palestinians on hatred
- Neo-Nazi march blocked in Dresden
- Mossad chief seen as indispensable on Iran
- Jewish ‘Bachelor’ star marries runner-up
- Oscars night could be glorious for Israeli, Jewish-themed films
- Op-Ed: J Street’s wrong turn
- Agudah expresses ‘anguish’ after Grossman execution
- Police to probe harassment charges against Elon
- Rabbi condemned for ordaining woman
