Sir David Attenborough has revealed how he helped reunite the families of two Jewish refugee sisters who fled Nazi Germany on the Kindertransport and were taken in by his parents during the Second World War. Irene and Helga Bejach, aged 13 and 12 respectively, arrived in August 1939, just 17 days before war broke out, … Read more
The BBC has launched an urgent probe into one of its senior World News journalists who allegedly used an anonymous social media account to attack Jewish presenter Emma Barnett after she told of the impact of anti-Semitism on her family. Nimesh Thaker is accused of using a Twitter account under the pseudonym Not That Bothered to … Read more
More than 150 Jewish gravestones used by the Nazis to help build a road have been found in a small market square in a town in Poland. The grim discovery was made during construction work in the town of Leżajsk where workers removed a layer of asphalt and found the ‘matzevot’, which is Hebrew for … Read more
As a young engineer, Stephen Lamonby was taken under the wing of an elderly colleague and given a piece of wisdom he has never forgotten – ‘Knowledge not passed on is knowledge wasted.’ Over the next half century, Mr Lamonby, now 73, designed Navy torpedoes, satellite-carrying rockets, oil rigs and special effects for Hollywood blockbusters … Read more
Brooklyn Beckham and new fianceé Nicola Peltz are planning a Jewish wedding with his family set to make millions, according to reports. The budding photographer, 21, is said to have told pals that his marriage to the actress, 25, will include Hebraic elements. The ceremony is reportedly set to involve marrying under a chuppah (wedding canopy) and … Read more
Winona Ryder claims Mel Gibson called her an ‘oven-dodger’ upon learning she’s Jewish during a party in the NINETIES By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 17:57 BST, 23 June 2020 | Updated: 17:57 BST, 23 June 2020 Winona Ryder has recalled a run-in with Mel Gibson during a 1995 party. The Heathers actress, 48, remembered the Braveheart … Read more
Police swoop on London street as Hasidic Jew in his 50s is victim of ‘hate crime’ stabbing before builders wrestle knife suspect to the floor By Jack Elsom For Mailonline Published: 12:04 BST, 12 June 2020 | Updated: 12:27 BST, 12 June 2020 An orthodox Jew has reportedly been stabbed in a suspected hate crime … Read more
Worshippers at a Jewish temple dating back more than 2,700 years likely smoked cannabis during cultic ceremonies, ancient Israeli limestone reveals. Analysis of material on two Iron Age altars, discovered at the entrance to a shrine in Israel, were found to contain cannabis, as well as frankincense. Renowned as one of the gifts brought by … Read more
A holy Jewish Site in Hamadan Province in Iran has been set ablaze, according to the director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). The tomb of Esther & Mordechai is believed by some to house the remains of biblical Queen Esther and her cousin Mordechai. It is reportedly the most important pilgrimage site for Jews in Iran. ‘Disturbing reports … Read more
Growing up, the story of the starfish stuck with filmmaker Tyler Gildin. The parable – a boy saves a starfish stranded on the beach by throwing it back into the water – was told often at his summer camp. Years later, Gildin was astonished when he discovered his grandfather, Herb, recounting the tale at a … Read more