Peter Beyfus, 6 October 2025 The attack on Heaton Park Synagogue on Yom Kippur left many of us stunned but not entirely surprised. The climate of hatred that has existed during the last two years, since the massacres on 7 October 2023, has prepared Anglo-Jewry to expect the rising wave of antisemitism to result in […]

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About the Author Peter John Beyfus is an historian, published author, poet, and a person who prides himself on “thinking outside the box”. Shanah Tova Umetukah “In response to the shameful decision of the British Government and many other nations to recognise a Palestinian state, I thought I would share with you my thoughts on […]

Israel: At the Crossroads Aug 3, 2025, 2:35 PM by Peter Beyfus Some western democracies have once again scored a home goal with their latest proclaimed gesture politics in announcing recognition of a Palestinian state in September, if Israel, cast as the aggressor, does not agree to a ceasefire in Gaza and allow the aid […]

In which The Chief Rabbi draws out from Ben the sort of information we need when facing criticism of the Gaza war.

Rabbi Danny Bergson of St Anne’s presented a talk to trainee nurses from Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA together with UClan School of Nursing, Brigham. Students are here for a few weeks on an exchange programme. We discussed nursing with sensitivity and compassion taking into consideration Jewish and faith issues. Topics discussed in 90 […]

Defending Israel : Joshua Hoffman Jewish success isn’t despite antisemitism. It’s because of it. In other words, anti-Semites built the Jews they fear today. Joshua Hoffman Apr 12, 2025   You say we run the banks. You say we run Hollywood. You say we control the media. You say we have too much influence, too much […]

Leading with Courage in Uncertain Times SPEAKING TO THE LEADERSHIP WITHIN EVERY MEMBER As we prepare for Pesach, we — today’s and future leaders, organisers, and volunteers who hold our communities together — are reminded that the Exodus was not just a miracle; it was a call to action. In a world of rising instability, […]

What links actress Maureen Lipman, Little Italy in Manchester, Jewish children and WW2? The answer is St Annes on Sea and our neighbouring town of Lytham. Many children from Manchester’s ‘Little Italy’ were evacuated to this area not only to keep them safe from bombing but also anti-Italy sentiments that were sadly affecting their lives. […]

Join us for a very special Shabbat Kiddush on 15th March after Purim, kindly sponsored by Ms. Lesley Bramley, with Speaker Mr. Sefton Bergson.

Write up by Anna re the Ladies meet-up at the Glendower Hotel  It was a pleasure for me to host and deliver the Ladies Meet Up in the Glendower Hotel on Monday 27th January (thank you to Anne Glass for using her contacts to book it!). Despite the windy weather and the unfortunate frog in […]

It Wasn’t a Deal – It Was a Crime by Alan M. Dershowitz January 17, 2025 at 5:00 am Alan M. Dershowitz is the Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law, Emeritus at Harvard Law School, and the author most recently of War Against the Jews: How to End Hamas Barbarism, and Get Trump: The Threat to Civil Liberties, Due Process, […]

An obscene spectacle Do the west’s Israel-haters even understand what they saw today? Melanie Phillips Jan 19, 2025 Melanie Phillips is a British journalist, author and broadcaster. Her work is essential for all who care about creating a more rational, fair and compassionate world. Hamas terrorists “hold back” the Gazan mob menacing Israeli hostage Doron […]

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I recently attended the 16th annual conference of the European Cantors association which was held in the beautiful city of Budapest. I was able to share best practice and music and ideas with Cantors, choristers,  and other musical experts and those interested in developing spiritually uplifting music for the Shul services. We explored music from […]

By Andrea Samuels. Diary of an Expat for the Jewish Telegraph 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝘀𝗿𝗮𝗲𝗹 20.12.2024 The first thing I do when I wake up each morning is cradle a mug of steaming hot tea, brought to me by my long-suffering husband, Jeff. Unless we’ve run out, and have to resort […]

Hanukkah 2024 begins at sundown on Wednesday, December 25 and ends the evening of Thursday. January 2, 2025 (8 nights). Hanukkah means “dedication” and is a holiday that honours and celebrates one of the first recorded fights for religious freedom and the success of this fight. It commemorates the re-dedication of the Holy Temple in […]