Are Jewish students at risk of antisemitism on campus?

Jewish students have increasingly found themselves to be the target of abuse by pro-Palestinian campaigners at British universities. Pro-Israel speakers and events have been cancelled. Hate speakers are invited to universities like Cambridge, SOAS, LSE and Manchester. But is life really bad for J...more...

Will David Cameron be a better Prime Minister for Jews than Gordon Brown?

A Conservative government would ban extremist Islamist groups, refuse visas to hate preachers and insist that universities identify and root out radicals promoting violence, antisemitism and other racial intolerance on campus, David Cameron has told the JC. But do you believe him? And do you trus...more...

Should gay marriage be allowed in synagogue?

Gay Jewish couples could soon be allowed to marry in synagogue after religious groups including Liberal Judaism and several Anglican bishops have lent their support to a relaxation of a ban. An amendment to the Equality Bill is expected to be debated in the Lords next month to pave the way for th...more...

Should Nick Clegg have sacked Jenny Tonge?

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has sacked controversial peer Jenny Tonge as the party’s health spokesperson in the Lords over her demands for an investigation into allegations of body parts harvesting by the Israeli Defence force in Haiti. Her remarks followed an article making the accusatio...more...

Should Egypt have banned aid convoys from going to Gaza?

Egypt has announced it is to ban all foreign aid convoys to Gaza after activists from the Viva Palestina convoy led by MP George Galloway clashed with police on the Rafah border. Egyptian Foreign Minister Aboul Gheit said the country has banned all aid convoys to Gaza, and that any aid for Palest...more...

Should Mossad carry out extrajudicial killings?

The killing of a Hamas chief in a Dubai hotel room by alleged Mossad agents travelling on counterfeited British passports of olim has led Gordon Brown to announce an inquiry by the Serious Organised Crime and Fraud Agency (Soca). The Hamas official had been wanted for the capture and murder of tw...more...

Are Jewish students at risk of antisemitism on campus?

Jewish students have increasingly found themselves to be the target of abuse by pro-Palestinian campaigners at British universities. Pro-Israel speakers and events have been cancelled. Hate speakers are invited to universities like Cambridge, SOAS, LSE and Manchester. But is life really bad for J...more...

Should gay marriage be allowed in synagogue?

Gay Jewish couples could soon be allowed to marry in synagogue after religious groups including Liberal Judaism and several Anglican bishops have lent their support to a relaxation of a ban. An amendment to the Equality Bill is expected to be debated in the Lords next month to pave the way for th...more...

Should Israel ban fur trade?

The Knesset may scrap a bill which had the backing of Sir Paul McCartney, to forbid the manufacture, import and export of all kinds of furs. The bill would have exempted the use of fur for making the traditional shtreimels, or fur hats, worn by the strictly Orthodox. Would this have been a good ...more...

Should Nick Clegg have sacked Jenny Tonge?

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has sacked controversial peer Jenny Tonge as the party’s health spokesperson in the Lords over her demands for an investigation into allegations of body parts harvesting by the Israeli Defence force in Haiti. Her remarks followed an article making the accusatio...more...

Should Mossad carry out extrajudicial killings?

The killing of a Hamas chief in a Dubai hotel room by alleged Mossad agents travelling on counterfeited British passports of olim has led Gordon Brown to announce an inquiry by the Serious Organised Crime and Fraud Agency (Soca). The Hamas official had been wanted for the capture and murder of tw...more...

The Swiss were right to vote for a ban on minarets

A Swiss referendum has come out in favour of banning the building of minarets on mosques. The referendum, called by the far-right Swiss People’s Party, has been criticised by the United Nations, the Swiss government, most Swiss newspapers, the Swiss church and the Vatican. But it was suppor...more...

Should gay marriage be allowed in synagogue?

Gay Jewish couples could soon be allowed to marry in synagogue after religious groups including Liberal Judaism and several Anglican bishops have lent their support to a relaxation of a ban. An amendment to the Equality Bill is expected to be debated in the Lords next month to pave the way for th...more...

This is just the start for Stacey

Sadly, Stacey Solomon won’t have a number one hit this Christmas. But, despite her 11th hour exit, she’s still our number one. And she’s surely destined for stardom. Just what does the future hold for the Dagenham diva? We predict great things. We haven't heard the last of this delightful young l...more...

Are Jewish students at risk of antisemitism on campus?

Jewish students have increasingly found themselves to be the target of abuse by pro-Palestinian campaigners at British universities. Pro-Israel speakers and events have been cancelled. Hate speakers are invited to universities like Cambridge, SOAS, LSE and Manchester. But is life really bad for J...more...

The BNP's appearance on Question Time will have won them more support

The BNP's Nick Griffin appeared on Question Time for the first time in the programme's history. Will his support have won the party more support from voters who previously had not heard the party's policies?more...

Will David Cameron be a better Prime Minister for Jews than Gordon Brown?

A Conservative government would ban extremist Islamist groups, refuse visas to hate preachers and insist that universities identify and root out radicals promoting violence, antisemitism and other racial intolerance on campus, David Cameron has told the JC. But do you believe him? And do you trus...more...

Assisted suicide - a topic for debate?

Assisting suicide has been a criminal offence in the UK for nearly 50 years. Keir Starmer, who leads the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) wants the Jewish community to air their views about his interim policy on assisted suicide. Yet the Jewish view is of the importance of the sanctity of life and...more...

Should Israel ban fur trade?

The Knesset may scrap a bill which had the backing of Sir Paul McCartney, to forbid the manufacture, import and export of all kinds of furs. The bill would have exempted the use of fur for making the traditional shtreimels, or fur hats, worn by the strictly Orthodox. Would this have been a good ...more...

Should Egypt have banned aid convoys from going to Gaza?

Egypt has announced it is to ban all foreign aid convoys to Gaza after activists from the Viva Palestina convoy led by MP George Galloway clashed with police on the Rafah border. Egyptian Foreign Minister Aboul Gheit said the country has banned all aid convoys to Gaza, and that any aid for Palest...more...