Category Archives: The Jewish Chronicles
B’nai B’rith UK member crowned a ‘Heritage Hero’
Valerie Bello runs the organisation’s European Days of Jewish Culture and Heritage Read more » »
Mandy Patinkin: the actor and singer who could be Hollywood’s most Jewish performer
How would you describe Mandy Patinkin? The phrase “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts” comes to mind. There’s Patinkin the Broadway supremo, the original Che in Evita which won him a Tony Award. Or his seminal performance in Sondheim’s Sunday In The Park With George. Read more » »
Roger Waters’ record label urged to ditch Pink Floyd star amid ‘antisemitism’ row
A US record label is under pressure to ditch Roger Waters after a series of controversial concerts.The Pink Floyd co-founder faced allegations that his recent performance to thousands of people in Berlin, Germany was antisemitic after a donned a Nazi-style SS uniform. Read more » »
United States set to rejoin ‘anti-Israel’ UNESCO
Nearly five years after President Donald Trump pulled the United States out of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) citing anti-Israel bias, America is set to rejoin. The US reportedly informed Unesco of its intention last week and a session to approve its re-entry is expected to be scheduled for July. Read more » »
Why does Joe Biden’s antisemitism strategy barely mention Israel?
If you don’t like our principles, we have others. And remember, it’s not antisemitism so long as it’s anti-Zionism.These are the messages of the Biden administration’s long-delayed National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism, which came out last Thursday afternoon. It is full of good intentions, but they are one-eyed and partisan. Read more » »
