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Fast Forward Lily Ebert, Holocaust survivor who became a TikTok sensation, dies at 100
Ebert survived Auschwitz and made her way to England, where she was honored by King Charles
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Fast Forward Keir Starmer pledges to build Holocaust memorial and expand Holocaust education across UK schools
‘We will build that national Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre and build it next to Parliament, boldly, proudly, unapologetically,’ Starmer said
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News After UK riots against Muslims and refugees, British Jews grapple with extremism that targeted them, too
British Jews are also thinking about whether and how to reestablish ties with Muslim communities that frayed after Oct. 7
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News After antisemitism scandals, the U.K.’s Labour party regained the Jewish vote. What’s next?
Journalist Jonathan Freedland weighs in on what a remarkable landslide victory might mean for British Jews
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News UK’s new prime minister, Keir Starmer, observes Shabbat, supports Israel and vows to fight antisemitism
Starmer’s wife is Jewish, they’re raising their kids as Jews, and Friday night dinner is sacrosanct
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Fast Forward Keir Starmer, who prioritized fighting antisemitism in Labour Party, set to lead Britain after landslide win
Starmer, whose wife, Victoria, is Jewish, worked to pull the party more to the center
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News From Labour to the Day of Rest, here are the Jewish storylines in this week’s UK election
Labour is expected to win big, and Jews are expected to vote largely for the party after years of breaking with it
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Film & TV Did Labour suspend a candidate for liking a Jon Stewart joke?
The 10-year-old joke about Israel continues to be relevant
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