SINCLAIRE TO STAND FOR LEADERSHIP

SINCLAIRE TO STAND FOR LEADERSHIP   Nikki Sinclaire’s decision to stand follows UK Independence Party leader, Nigel Farage’s announcement on Friday 4th September that he would stand down, her campaign for leader starts today.   “I am very much looking...

Chief Rabbi Visits Birmingham

Chief Rabbi Dr Jonathan Sacks led the induction of The Chief Minister of Birmingham Hebrew Congregation's on Sunday 1st March 2009, at the prestigious city centre based synagogue, Singers Hill. Over 500 people attended the event from across the United Kingdom, United...

RABBI TANN: How to remember a legend..

 The late Chief Minister of Birmingham's Jewish Community, Rabbi Tann, was well known across the country for his work in interfaith He was remembered on Sunday 11th January at a service at Singers...

Mumbai - we can turn the lights back on!

THE BIRMINGHAM JEWISH COMMUNITY held a Memorial Service for the victims of the recent terrorist attack in Mumbai on 1st December 2008. The attack has affected many people across Birmingham and that has...

Oxford: Student Protests

BY SIMON WILLIAMS PICTURES BY SIMON WILLIAMS Hundreds of protesters surrounded Oxford University's Union to voice their disapproval of two extreme right speakers presence at a debate. More than 250 Jewish...

BIRMINGHAM'S CHIEF RABBI DIES

Rabbi Leonard Tann has been described as 'somewhere between Graham Norton camp and pantomime dame' by Birmingham Posts Jo Ind – but to many, his comedy adds spark to their religion and he touches many peoples...

Jewish Twins

JEWISH TWINS to hear in a matter of weeks the courts decision on whether they can stay in the United Kingdom or be deported back to Kyrgystan where they had fled following the murder of their parents. Kamila and Karina Kaya, 18 year old sisters were taken in by the...

BRITISH FLOODS

BY SIMON WILLIAMS   British floods cause misery to thousands, test the emergency teams and sees the UK Government not embracing emergency funds from the EU -funds that have helped emergencies across...

Birmingham round-up!

> SINGERS HILL SIGHTSEERS headed north for their latest tour of British Jewry, writes Simon Williams. During last week's trip, the 25 participants visited the Jewish sites of Manchester, including the city's Jewish Museum. The trip was organised by Rebbetzen Rachel...

Jewish Brummies have an impact in Jerusalem..

A recent appeal to the Birmingham Jewry for financial aid for a soup kitchen in Jerusalem received an unexpected response.  The appeal by Chief Minister Rabbi Tann of Singers Hill Synagogue for funds for...

Merger talks nearly off the cards!

By Simon Williams  BIRMINGHAM CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE held their Annual General Meeting at the Malcolm Locker Hall where support for a proposed new synagogue was given.   The community that has been in...

Let's get beyond name calling - Thursday, 23 November 2006

BY SIMON WILLIAMS (writing and photographs!) Finally the rainbow flag is being proudly raised in Israel. Tuesday's decision by the High Court of Justice which orders the Ministry of Interior to register...

The Birmingham Jewry

Article and photos by SIMON WILLIAMS Birmingham Jewish Community making a comeback As the city's oldest synagogue celebrates it's 150th Anniversary, the Jerusalem Post looks to the future of the...

The Christmas Mitzvah

Tuesday, 26 December 2006 The Christmas Mitzvah By Simon Williams North Carolina’s Jewish community made Christmas more festive for Christian hospital workers. Doctors and nurses worked regular shifts over the Christmas period but Jewish volunteers took over...

Jewish Shanghai returns

Jewish Shanghai returns [27th Dec 06] By SIMON WILLIAMS US$ 1 billion to go towards the redevelopment of the former Jewish area of Shanghai – bringing history back to the future and ensuring the presence of the Jewish refugees is not lost to history. The Canadian...
 

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