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Dame Helen
takes tour of
the holy city
British actress Helen Mirren was
shown around Jerusalem and
celebrated one of the mostloved writers during a trip
to Israel this week. The Oscarwinning star, famed for her
portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II,
toured sites in the Israeli
capital before her scheduled
hosting of the Genesis Prize
ceremony later today. The
actress also joined British
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refugees.
The Times reported that on 29 June she
planned to launch the report and play the
video.
It shows her saying she had spoken to Tell
Mama about preventing Islamophobia and
discussing the problem that in her constituency many of our young women dont
feel safe when theyre out on the street.
The director of Tell Mama, Fiyaz Mughal,
told the newspaper there were significant
clusters of far right activity in Yorkshire and
that the charitys annual report would detail
HAMILTON
Labour MP for Leeds North East
WHEN I heard news of the attack on my colleague and near neighbour, I could hardly believe
it. Then, a few hours later, came word that she
had died of her injuries. I wondered whether this
could possibly be true. It was too much to take
in, especially having taken place on the streets of
the quiet town of Birstall between Leeds and
Bradford, just six miles from where I live.
Jo Cox came to see me in March 2014 to ask
whether I could take some portrait photos of her
to be used in her bid to become the Labour candidate for Batley and Spen. When she arrived at my
constituency office on that Friday in early spring, I
saw a tiny, lively articulate young woman who, having grown up in Batley had moved to London, married, and had two children at that time aged just
two and four. She told me she lived on a houseboat
on the Thames and cycled everywhere, which, as a
fellow cyclist, immediately made me like her.
By that September, Jo had been chosen to
contest the marginal seat for Labour and in 2015
she was duly elected with a swing to Labour and
a majority of more than 6,000.
Jo immediately made herself known an liked in
the House of Commons. It wasnt just just her
bubbly personality and obviously commitment to
her new profession, but in her knowledge and
passion for her subjects of interest Development
Aid and Foreign Affairs on which she regularly
spoke in the Chamber. She was often to be seen
in the voting lobby ready to cycle home in her
Lycra and helmet, wanting to get home quickly to
her family after the days business in Parliament.
At 8pm on Thursday 16 June, at St Peters Church
in Birstall, all those who wanted to express their
love for the MP who had only served them for just
over a year turned up to mourn her cruel death.
It was a testament to Jos character and generosity of spirit that so many were there for her that
night and that since that terrible day we have heard
much more about the small woman with enormous
personality who meant so much to so many. We will
all miss Jos presence in our House of Commons.
What she stood for will never be lost or forgotten.
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Polish righteous to be given new base Israel votes for national holiday to celebrate aliyah
A DEAL has been signed to establish
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and women who saved thousands of
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alive today, but the organisation which
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a tiny office in a run-down building.
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26 square metre office and there is no
space to entertain visiting groups.
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Depths Foundation which earlier this
year launched a campaign backed by
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LEADING MEMBERS of
the UK travel industry
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years Institute of Travel
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the friendship and partnership between our two countriesThis is the reality that I
see every day in my job better cooperation in more fields
than ever before between
the UK and Israel.
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Rabbis warning
over swastikas
A LEADING LONDON rabbi
this week warned of a rise in
right-wing extremism in the UK
after drawings of swastikas were
left in a childrens playground in
what he described as an attempt to instil fear.
The Nazi symbols have appeared four days in a row in
Amhurst Park, Stamford Hill, north
London, once stuck onto the back
of a car. Rabbi Herschel Gluck said
the presence of an Ajex house
the home for Jewish ex-British
service personnel nearby was no
coincidence.
He said: I think this is the rise
of right-wing extremism. There
are elderly people who served in
the British Army and fought in
the Second World War living
nearby and that is particularly
poignant. Its an attempt to intimidate and instil fear.
Rabbi Gluck said such incidents must be treated seriously,
especially in the light of the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox. He
added: Even though these may
seem small things, this can lead
to more serious matters and they
must not be tolerated.
Polish-born Ita Symons, chief
executive of the Agudas Israel
Housing Association, whose
family fled at the outbreak of war
in Europe, said: The intention is
to scare and incite hatred.
The Metropolitan Police said it
was investigating the incidents.
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Despite the best attempts of Jeremy Corbyn, the issue of anti-Semitism in his
Labour Party simply wont go away.
His announcement of an investigation
into anti-Semitism and other forms of
racism in the Labour Party (even though
there have not been any other than antiSemitic and the mere fact he cannot bring
himself just to say solely anti-Semitism
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NO PROBLEMS WITH A
HIJAB IN THE WORKPLACE ARE THESE SCHOOLS
While I would not disagree with Juliane Kokott, REALLY REQUIRED?
the EU judge at the European Court of Justice,
that the hijab should be viewed no differently
from a kippah, a Sikh turban or a Christian employee wearing a prominent crucifix (Jewish
News, 2 June), it does not follow that bosses
should be allowed to forbid employees from
wearing them at work.
The only circumstances under which employers
should be allowed to ban them are where there is
a health or safety hazard. Of those mentioned, this
could conceivably apply only to a crucifix on a
long chain which, like loose long hair, might get
entangled in machinery. The hijab should be no
problem, unlike the burka or niqab, in which the
face is covered. Since the latter can lead to serious
identification problems, the government would
be fully justified in banning their being worn in
public, just as it bans the balaclavas beloved of
bank robbers. This would be a public safety matter and not in any way ant-Muslim discrimination.
Martin D. Stern
Salford
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MY FOND MEMORIES OF
GANTS HILL ODEON
Referring to your recent article about the Jewish
history of the Gants Hill Odeon, I have very fond
memories of the Odeon as a shul and cinema in
the 1960s and 1970s (Jewish News, 2 June).
My wife Barbara and I moved to Gants Hill in
1958, not far from the Odeon in Eastern Avenue. I attended the small shul on the corner of
Wanstead Lane and Beehive Lane but, as the
community grew, the Odeon became the place
for worship for High Holy Days.
Although the services were conducted professionally, I did not like the atmosphere.
As a cinema, we saw many films there. One
evening, my brother-in-law and I battled our
way through a snowstorm, as it was the boys
turn to go to films, to see Billy Bud which must
have been one of the worst films ever made
when halfway through the film, an usherette
shone her torch on us and asked if we would not
mind leaving as no more buses were running
and we were the only ones left in the cinema.
Needless to say, we have never seen the end
of that film.
Gerry Raphael
Golders Green
Luciana Berger
Labour MP,
Liverpool Wavertree
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OPINION:
RABBI ALEX
MIRIAM
BERGER AND
MARK
MAIER MP & JENNI FRAZER
OPINION:
BRUMMER,
RUTH
SMEETH
it was the response a crackdown on Palestinians crossing into Israel during Ramadan that
garnered the most response.
We dont tend to think of Tel Aviv as a terrorist
target because of its secular and polyglot nature.
But this year it has seen several assaults. In January, two Israelis were shot dead outside a Dizengoff Street bar and, in March, a Palestinian went
on a stabbing rampage on the Jaffa waterfront.
In a society scarred by violence since its birth,
the reaction is very different to that in the US and
Britain. Israels approach is to quickly clean up the
crime scene, remove the body parts and blood,
and bring the neighbourhood back to normal as
quickly as possible. Within two days of the violence at Sarona, the countrys tough defence minister Avigdor Lieberman was back at Max
Brenner sipping a cappuccino.
Centre-left Labour MK Shelly Yachimovich cycled to the Max Brenner and declared she had
moved all her days meetings to the Sarona complex. Just outside one of the cafes, Rabbi Joseph
Gerlitzky of Chabad, had set up a stall in case
passers-by wanted to offer a blessing for the dead.
The political fall-out from the terrorist attack
could be profound. It was a reminder to Benjamin
Netanyahu, besieged by expenses scandals, that
the current security situation cannot pertain forever. Eventually, the pressure from outside for
some reopening of peace talks with the Palestinians will become more intense. Or he may have to
consider holding early elections.
The Orlando slaughter also looks to be having
Alex Brummer
City Editor
Daily Mail
An assassination in a
nation where such violence
is relatively rare has been
a profound shock
of populist politics with simple answers to difficult questions the simple answers always
being linked to a scapegoat, immigrants,
Muslims the other.
While across the Atlantic, Donald Trump
has cruised to victory with a commitment
to wall off America from the world, here
in Britain, we have been busily erecting
our own walls; barriers of ignorance and
mistrust, which divide us from our fellow citizens and harden us to the suffering of our
neighbours.
These fears and divisions have reached
fever pitch in recent weeks, as the divisions
over Europe have begun to tear at the fabric
of our common life. Words have impact and
deeds have consequences.
This tragedy is not an isolated event; it is
the hideous culmination of the politics of hate
which has moved quietly into the heart of our
public discourse.
When racist propaganda can be unveiled to
public acceptance, when the tabloid media
use their platform to dehumanise and distort,
when bigotry is wrapped in the flag and
worn like a badge of honour, the atmosphere
curdles and the darkest elements of our
society are exposed.
The end result is a politics rooted in
hatred and barbarism, an ideology that can
snatch a mother from her children and call it
patriotism.
It is a movement that finds its roots in the
impotence and inadequacies of its adherents
Ruth Smeeth
Labour MP,
Stoke-on-Trent North
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COMMUNITY
NEWS IN BRIEF
JLIVING BEGINS WORK
The communitys largest housing
association, jLiving, has begun work
on the creation of 10 new flats at
Wolfson Court in Golders Green.
Each flat will be built to mobility
standards with level access showers,
door entry and lifeline systems, lift
access and energy efficient communal
heating and hot water. It is due to be
completed early next year. jLiving
chairman Bradley Reback said: Now
in our 50th year, jLiving continues to
explore possibilities for new homes
and ways to serve the community.
NIGHTINGALE IS GOOD
Nightingale House has received a
positive report from the care home
watchdog. The report gave an overall
rating of good, with one count of
outstanding, the latter a reflection of
the dedicated staff and volunteers
who have worked to continuously
improve services, following their
previous good report. Chief
executive Helen Simmons said:
Were really pleased ... and proud of
everyone for their hard work and effort
this is a great achievement under
such a tough new inspection regime.
WEEK IN
PICTURES
A group of Year 7 JCoSS pupils have so
far raised 1,500 as they walked around
5.5 miles to school to raise money for
Tzedeks school for life project.
Nightingale Hammerson
participated in national Dementia
Awareness Week with a number of
events held at Nightingale House in
south London.
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VICTORY
of the SPIRIT
Beit Halochem is the
only official organisation
in Israel to meet the
needs of the more than
50.000 disabled veterans.
Each of the four current
Rehabilitation Centres
offers its members a
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social and creative
activities as well as
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If you wish to see first - hand the
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Registration opens
14:00
Lunch
10:00
Opening session
Host: Charlotte Hall, Editor, Haaretz English Edition
Welcoming remarks Raymond Simonson, Chief Executive, JW3
Welcoming remarks Amos Schocken, Publisher, Haaretz
14:45
10:15
10:45
Interview
Rt. Hon. Sajid Javid, MP, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and
Skills, in conversation with Danna Harman, Correspondent, Haaretz
Breakouts
Speech: Stav Shaffir, MK on "The future of Zionism"
Panel: "Is anti-Semitism making a comeback in Britain and can
Jews do anything about it?" Moderated by Anshel Pfeffer
Q&A: "Will America ever be the same again? Trump, Clinton,
Israel, Jews. With Chemi Shalev
Discussion (in Hebrew): "Ani Vata: What are Israels obligations
to its citizens abroad?" Facilitated by Sharon Buenos, Director of
Israeli House
Panel: "Has the Jewish state failed Judaism?" Moderated by
Esther Solomon, Opinion Editor, Haaretz English Edition
Discussion: "Israel Talks: Speaking to each other about Israel."
Facilitated by Jonathan Cummings, Haaretz
11:05
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Keynote
Ari Shavit, Columnist, Haaretz and Author
16:00
17:00
Keynote
Jibril Rajoub, Deputy Secretary-General, Fatah Central Committee
17:20
Interview
Senior Israeli diplomat, in conversation with Barak Ravid,
Diplomatic Correspondent, Haaretz
17:45
Conference closes
12:05
Coffee break
12:35
13:35
Keynote
Tzipi Livni, MK (Hatnuah-Zionist Union)
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2 ORTHODOX JUDAISM
What does the
Torah say about...
Torah
for
Today
BY RABBI ARIEL
ABEL
HILLARY
CLINTON
Sedra:
Behaalotecha
BY RABBI NAFTALI
SCHIFF
absolute powers.
It is precisely the lack
of public consensus, kavod
hatzibur, which is quoted
repeatedly to deny women
leadership.
Former Sephardi Chief
Rabbi Ben Zion Uziel ruled that
there is no halachic problem
with womens election to office
through public consent and
ordinance.
It was his Ashkenazi counterpart, Rav Kook who was implacably opposed to changing
anything in the status quo and
who maintained that suffrage
of any kind was anti-halachic.
This counters the common
misconception that Middle
Eastern viewpoints are restrictive of women; it can be quite
to the contrary, perhaps a
revulsive reaction to the
perceived excesses of Western
libertarianism or extreme
forms of feminist ideology.
Jews supporting Clinton
should do so irrespective of
her gender. It is her policies
and her capacity to lead, and
not her biology, which really
counts.
Ariel Abel is rabbi of the
Liverpool Old Hebrew Congregation in Princes Road
The term Behaalotecha et hanerot literally means when you kindle the lamps,
but Rashi points out that the mitzvah is to
light the lamps until the flame ascends by
themselves.
When passing on the torch of Jewish identity, it is not just enough to light the flame;
it has to be nurtured until it can burn brightly
by itself.
This theme is echoed by the rabbis in the
opening Mishnah of Pirkei Avot, who tell us
ve heemidu talmidim harbeh to raise many
students.
The term lehaamid means to enable them
to stand by themselves.
This is the message that Hashem tells the
first Jew, Avraham, Lech lecha, not just go
for yourself, but go to yourself.
Each of us has something that is unique
that defines us. It is through these qualities
that we can shine and make a contribution to
the world that cannot be made by anyone
else.
This is the theme of the book of Bamidbar,
each tribe with its unique banner, its individuality, marching in unison towards the promised land.
Jewish education is more than just imparting information, it is chinuch, dedication,
the goal of which is to enable people
to know themselves and make their own
informed choice to be actively involved in
shaping a bright Jewish future.
This is a message that is not just for
Chanukah... its for life!
Rabbi Naftali Schiff is CEO of Jewish Futures
Trust
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Was Orlando the right time for the UNITY, FOR ONE
Chief to air his views on gay Jews? BRIEF MOMENT
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BY PAUL
BLOOMFIELD
ATROCITIES LIKE the Orlando attack
have been happening for generations. But in a world of social media,
cheap travel and globalised communities, they now bring devastation
into ones own back yard.
Instead of affecting random people in faraway lands, many of us in
the LGBTQI+ community knew
someone who lost their life or was
injured or present at Pulse on that
terrible night
If we didnt, we probably know
someone who did. Regardless, we
were profoundly affected.
The world has cried out and, as a
British gay man who remembers the
nail bomb on Old Compton Street in
1999, I have noticed how society has
moved forward.
Back then, the event was met with
fear and not reported with nearly as
much sympathy. There were no vigils across the globe and not every
nations leader spoke out in horror.
Fewer people may have died, but
the intent was the same to maim
and kill innocent people solely because of their sexuality.
Having grown up within an Orthodox tradition, although now a member of the Liberal movement, I was
glad to read Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis
speak out against the violence in Orlando and homophobia in general.
At the same time, however, like
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many LGBTQI+ Jews, I was confused at his need to point out the
Torahs clear, well-known position
on acts of homosexual intimacy.
Its great that you condemn mass
murder, but I have to ask the Chief
Rabbi if this was really the time to
discuss your Toraic interpretations
on the gay issue?
This point of view makes it difficult to feel that the United Synagogue wants a welcoming
environment for all Jews, regardless of their level of religious observance, ethnicity or sexuality.
As I wrote this, I happened to be
in Tel Aviv and stumbled across a
gay bar called Evita, which was
holding a ceremony in honour of
those who fell at the club in Florida.
It was a small gathering of men
and women, gay and straight, Orthodox, Progressive and secular,
Jewish and non-Jewish.
This was not a large vigil in the
street where thousands left candles, but a small group who sat and
listened to speakers and singers
and stood in silence, thinking about
those who had lost their lives and
the families who grieved.
I just hope that during these dark
times, the families of those who
were killed in the attack can find
some kind of comfort in these thousands of small gatherings, where
people show their kindness and
support in the only way they can.
Paul Bloomfield is a member of the
Liberal Jewish Synagogue
MY JEWISH
HERO
IM TIRTZU (If you will it), Ein
zo agadah (It is not a dream).
These familiar words of
Theodor Herzl echo in my ears.
I remember singing them as
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The football team celebrate their 1-0 win over Germany, on their way to securing silver in Spain
MACCABI GBS football and futsal teams both won silver at the
2016 European Maccabi Football Trophy (EMFT) in Spain.
European Jewish footballers
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With all countries playing
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After a traditional Maccabi
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Seldin stars
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THE WBC SILVER International
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contender Cletus Seldin claimed
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HIs first round knockout victory over Jesus Selig in New York
was his 19th win, his 16th KO,
with him still yet to lose a fight.
Nicknamed The Hebrew
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North London Raiders star striker named Player
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BY ANDREW
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Erlich, who reached the semifinals last year, is this year teaming up with GBs Colin Fleming.
The pair reached the semi-finals
of last weeks AEGON Championships at Queens, though suffered a first round exit at
Nottingham on Tuesday.
Amir Weintraub and Julia
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