Historic Middle Street Synagogue in Brighton vandalised with red paint splashed across its doors
The historic Middle Street Synagogue in Brighton has reportedly been vandalised with red paint splashed on its famous front doors. The incident was revealed by journalist and author, Lyn Julius, on Facebook. Ms Julius is scheduled to speak at the synagogue on Sunday. The synagogue is a popular tourist attraction. The Grade II* listed building […]
Lord Mann is The House magazine’s ‘campaigner of the week’ for his efforts to tackle antisemitism
Lord Mann, the former Labour MP who quit the Party over antisemitism, has been named ‘campaigner of the week’ by The House magazine for his work countering antisemitism. As the Government’s new independent advisor on antisemitism, Lord Mann says “opposing antisemitism: to me the only odd thing is why everyone doesn’t do it.” In a […]
BBC Panorama investigation into Labour antisemitism shortlisted for British Journalism Award, as is maker John Ware
BBC Panorama is a finalist in the British Journalism Awards in the category of ‘Investigation’ for its programme titled “Is Labour Anti-Semitic?”, which explored antisemitism in the Labour Party. The episode’s creators, John Ware, Leo Telling, Neil Grant and Rachel Jupp, have also been shortlisted in the ‘Politics Journalism’ category. The programme, which was televised […]
Archbishop of Canterbury calls on universities to adopt the International Definition of Antisemitism
The Most Reverend Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has called on the Government to pressure universities to adopt the International Definition of Antisemitism. The Government responded that as universities are independent, the Government could not apply pressure but could issue guidance, and that the Government “strongly encourages” institutions of higher education to adopt the […]
Antisemitic dentist who stalked Jewish family sentenced to nineteen months’ imprisonment
An antisemitic dentist who stalked a Jewish family has been sentenced to nineteen months’ imprisonment. Dan Zaharia subjected a psychologist and his family to a decade-long campaign of antisemitic abuse, threats of murder, and sexual violence. Judge Michael Leeming said he was satisfied that the malicious communication was racially and religiously motivated. Mr Zaharia pleaded […]
Gideon Bull withdraws candidacy after CAA publicises past ‘Shylock’ comment, but Labour candidates who have said and done worse remain
Gideon Bull, Labour’s prospective parliamentary candidate in Clacton, has withdrawn his candidacy after Campaign Against Antisemitism publicised a past comment he made referring to a Jewish fellow Labour councillor as “Shylock” earlier this year, in an apparent reference to the villainous Shakespearean Jewish moneylender. Cllr Bull reportedly made the comment when he was a Labour […]