Councillor Rabbi Alan Plancey was elected as Mayor of Hertsmere Borough Council
Mayor Plancey added, "It's a tremendous honour to serve as Mayor and am looking forward to all the engagements that are coming up.
Over the...
Brian Kerner passes away aged 84
By James Marlow
The community reacted with huge sadness after family members announced Brian Kerner died last Thursday night aged 84.
Brian was the founding Chairman of both BICOM and the UJIA –...
Dear Jacqueline Curzon
It is tremendously sad that our dear columnist Jacqueline Curzon passed away this week.
I first met Jacqueline at a cantorial concert in Central Synagogue...
New seed couples official appointment
Over 300 people flocked to seed in Edgware on Shabbat for the Chanukat HaBayit of the Seed shul and the official appointment of Rabbi...
British Empire Medal goes to the Rebbetzen
By James Marlow
The former head of the London Beth Din, Dayan Chanoch Ehrentreu joined hundreds in congratulating his wife, Rebbetzen Ruchie (Rachel) for being...
Italian football condemns Anne Frank hate crime by Lazio fans
Italian police have begun investigations into SS Lazio fans posting stickers of Anne Frank wearing the jersey of bitter rivals AS Roma alongside anti-Semitic...
Jewish MP gets junior minister in reshuffle
Lucy Frazer MP has accepted a junior minister post in Theresa May’s cabinet reshuffle.
Ms Frazer’s first ministerial role is Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at...
Disgrace as community activists stop Rubashkin entering UK
Immigration authorities in the U.K. have reportedly refused to allow Sholom Rubashkin entry last night.
Sources confirm to YWN that Rubashkin arrived at the Manchester...
24 girls cut their hair for children with cancer
After months of carefully grooming and measuring their hair, 24 girls between the ages of 5 and 15 cut their hair to donate to...
Jewish woman murdered in London
A man is to appear at The Old Bailey on Wednesday charged with the murder of a Jewish woman in north-west London on Shabbat...
