Category Archives: The Jewish Chronicles
Letters to the Editor, August 7 2026 – The Jewish Chronicle
Bravo, Boy George!Boy George’s release of We Will Dance Again is worthy of comparison with Émile Zola’s publication of J’Accuse…! in 1898. Both are expressions of moral outrage at the treatment of Jews. Zola wrote in the pages of L’Aurore; Boy George addressed the global village through the internet. Read more » »
Letters to the Editor, July 17 2026 – The Jewish Chronicle
Burnham on GazaAndy Burnham says he is “absolutely appalled” by the destruction of Gaza and that there must be “accountability for the depth of the suffering” in that enclave. But as so often with pro-Palestinian viewpoints, his diatribe is one- sided and focused on Israel with no accountability for the Palestinians and their leadership. Read more » »
President Trump signs deal with Iran to end war – The Jewish Chronicle
President Trump has signed a deal with Iran to end the war between the US and Israel against the Islamic Republic.The US administration has released the full text of its 14-point Memorandum of Understanding after days of speculation over its contents. Read more » »
Letters to the editor, June 19 2026 – The Jewish Chronicle
Police responseThe National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) shares the dismay highlighted in recent coverage of a document associated with the National Association of Muslim Police (NAMP).Some of the views described in that paper are deeply concerning and do not reflect the values, standards or operational position of British policing. Read more » »
Letters to the Editor, June 5 2026 – The Jewish Chronicle
Holocaust lessonsFor many years I have argued that Holocaust education and national commemoration events, while preserving the memory of the victims, have done nothing to explain or stem modern antisemitism. I am pleased to see that the JC has agreed (When Holocaust classes inspire antisemitism, May 29). Read more » »
Wikipedia editors debating whether to rename entry on ‘Hamas beheading babies hoax’ – The Jewish Chronicle
Volunteer editors on Wikipedia are discussing whether to rename an entry on the crowdsourced, online encyclopaedia, one of the internet’s most visited sites, that is currently titled “Hamas beheading babies hoax”. Read more » »
Letters to the Editor, March 6 2026 – The Jewish Chronicle
Assassinated AyatollahThe targeted assassination of Ali Khamenei is profoundly significant, ending the life of one of the most evil men of our age. Khamenei was the head of an intransigent and deeply authoritarian state that persecuted its own people relentlessly and exported state terror around the world. Read more » »
BBYO UK joins thousands of Jewish youth at international convention – The Jewish Chronicle
More than 3,000 Jewish teenagers from 52 countries descended on Philadelphia between earlier this month for the BBYO International Convention, where they honed their aspirations for being the future leaders of world Jewry.BBYO, which stands for B’nai B’rith Youth Organisation, has more than 35,000 members worldwide aged between 12 and 18 years old. Read more » »
Letters to the Editor, December 19 2025 – The Jewish Chronicle
Chanukah attackThe appalling murder of 15 Jews at Bondi beach had two perpetrators but many more enablers. For 2 years, anti-Zionist marches in Australia have echoed with malevolent libels, blood curdling rhetoric and incendiary calls to murder Jews. Read more » »
Kisharon Langdon member wins prestigious youth volunteer award – The Jewish Chronicle
Natasha Lush was one of a number of people who were honoured for volunteering, at the annual JVN Awards ceremonyJanuary 13, 2026 09: 54A member of Kisharon Langdon has been recognised for “sparking real change” at the charity at the Jewish Volunteering Network (JVN) annual awards. Read more » »
