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Opinion Jewish Brides Make British Gay Marriage History
Tania Ward and Nicola Pettit / Courtesy of Nicola Pettit (Haaretz) — Tania Ward and Nicola Pettit will make history this Saturday when they become one of the first same-sex couples to legally marry in Britain. More than that, their marriage will be among the first to receive a Jewish blessing, as Liberal and Reform…
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Fast Forward British Architects Vote To Cut Ties With Israel Group Over Settlement Projects
The Royal Institute of British Architects approved a motion calling on the international Union of Architects to suspend its Israeli counterpart from membership until it refuses to accept projects in the West Bank. The vote by the Royal Institute of British Architects Council on March 19 passed 23 to 16 with 10 abstentions, the institute…
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Fast Forward British Kosher Slaughter Group Complains About ‘Cruel’ Article
A British group that lobbies for kosher slaughter has filed a complaint against a newspaper with the country’s Press Complaints Commission. The complaint was filed Sunday by the group Shechita UK over a March 16 article published by The Mail on Sunday, Britain’s Jewish Chronicle reported Thursday. The article opened with the words: “Beef and…
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Fast Forward Britain’s David Cameron Vows To Battle Anti-Israel Boycotts
British Prime Minister David Cameron told Israeli lawmakers that his country would work against international boycotts and sanctions against Israel. “You have a British prime minister whose belief in Israel is unbreakable and whose commitment to Israel’s security will always be rock-solid,” Cameron said in a speech Wednesday at the Knesset in Jerusalem. Cameron arrived…
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The Schmooze A Jew at Buckingham Palace
(JTA) — They are trained to uphold the strictest protocol, which includes standing motionless and expressionless at attention outside Buckingham Palace in London. But that training was no match for an American Jewish tourist who made a Royal Guard soldier crack up, and then captured it on film. The video documenting the man identified as…
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Fast Forward Britain’s Top Veterinarian Backs Kosher Slaughter Ban
The president-elect of the British Veterinary Association called for a ban on slaughtering cattle without first stunning it, which in effect would outlaw traditional kosher slaughter. In an interview with the Times, John Blackwell called for prohibiting kosher and halal slaughter because it causes pain to the animal for “five or six seconds,” according to…
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Fast Forward British Lawmakers Press Poland on Holocaust Restitution
A group of British parliamentarians is pressing Poland’s prime minister to follow through on a pledge to enact a restitution law for Holocaust victims. Poland was among 46 nations that signed a 2009 declaration committing to restitution legislation for Holocaust-era property seized by the Nazis, but it has not passed any restitution laws for private…
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Opinion British Jews: Showing Green Line Is Not ‘Insane’
Young British Jews who support the Sign on the Green Line Campaign. / YouTube Throughout our history, young Jewish voices have played a vital role in shaping the Jewish story. Young people lead and teach other young people and take on significant leadership roles. Youth empowerment is highly valued, and it was with this feeling…
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