Posts Tagged: UK Jews
Antisemitism’s Implausible Denial
It was an awkward moment on BBC television. An articulate, well-educated Jewish couple, Mark Lewis and Mandy Blumenthal, told viewers that antisemitism has become so...
UK Jews and Unity at Any Cost
The list of 50 Most Influential Jews published by The Jerusalem Post included Marie van der Zyl, the recently elected president of the Board of...
Reflecting on the UK Antisemitism Debate
Over the past two and a half years, a major debate has developed about antisemitism in the British Labour party. Jeremy Corbyn, the party leader,...
British Jews Say ‘Enough Is Enough’
After it was reported that UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn had laid a wreath at the graves of Palestinian terrorists, the chairman of Britain’s Jewish...
UK Jewish Newspapers Say Labour Leader Corbyn Poses ‘Existential Threat’
Three British Jewish newspapers said on Wednesday that there would be an "existential threat to Jewish life in this country" if the opposition Labour Party,...
The UK’s Labour Party and Antisemitism: Enough Is Enough
It’s official. The UK Labour Party under the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn is no longer a safe place for Jews. It is no longer a...
The Diverse Whitewashing of Antisemitism in the British Labour Party
In 2016, the UK was the first country to adopt for domestic use the antisemitism definition of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). But many actions...
The Labour Party’s Antisemitism Didn’t Arise Out of the Blue
JNS.org - It's been more than two weeks into the great controversy in Britain over Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn and antisemitism, and one thing is becoming clear:...
UK Study: Those With Strong Anti-Israel Views Are Dramatically More Antisemitic
Though it’s often asked if some anti-Israel positions (such as support for BDS) are inherently antisemitic, it always seemed more relevant to determine whether the...
American Jews Must Make Security Central to Communal Work
JNS.org - In May 2017, a man with a meat cleaver threatened customers in two Jewish stores in northern London. Although the police were called, the...
New Study: Europe’s Rising Antisemitism Forcing Jews to Leave or Hide
JNS.org - Why do half of French Jews want to leave France? Because the recent rise of violent antisemitism has made French Jews justifiably concerned...
UK Haredi Elementary School Fails Government Inspection for Not Teaching About Sexual Orientation, Gender Reassignment
A haredi elementary school in London has failed an inspection for the third time because it does not teach students about sexual identity and gender...
New UK Student Leader Speaks at ‘Women in Jewish Leadership’ Event, In First Public Appearance Since Election to Head NUS
The incoming president of the UK's largest student group spoke at an event this week promoting gender equality in the Jewish community, in her first public appearance...
Corbyn Didn’t Win, So British Jews Shouldn’t Give Up on Labour
JNS.org - For me, the main takeaway from the British election on June 8 was that Jeremy Corbyn, the far-left leader of the opposition Labour party,...
