Author: Glen Berd

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Blink and you might miss it as you drive through ..... Nestled half way between the quaint little twin coastal towns of Lytham and St Anne’s, you will find Ansdell and Fairhaven. St Anne’s is a tourist spot just outside Blackpool, with a pier and a lovely sandy beach; Lytham is a bustling hub spot for the locals with a wonderful array of restaurants and boutiques. Ansdell is hidden in plain sight between the two, and locals prefer it that way. The village is known for its tight knit community away from the crowded tourist attractions and the hustle and bustle of the bigger towns whilst remaining a well-kept secret –  a ‘hidden gem.’ Ansdell is named after a famous artist, Richard Ansdell, who lived in the area and painted numerous oil paintings. It features its own railway station, local shops and amenities with easy access to the beach and of course, its very own Fairhaven Lake. Seated in the centre of the area...

Ratio or Rationality? ABOUT THE AUTHOR Peter John Beyfus is an historian, published author, poet, and a person who prides himself on “thinking outside the box”. I have written many essays on Jewish themes, published in various journals, including ‘Wessex Jewish News’ and ‘Westminster Quarterly’, the magazine of Westminster Synagogue, London. The clamour for a ceasefire in the Hamas-Israel war grows ever louder, with pro-Palestinian activists citing the need to provide humanitarian aid to the Palestinians living in Gaza but no one seems certain how these supplies will not fall into the hands of Hamas, thus refueling its aggression against the IDF. The UN and the WHO is quick to criticize Israel’s right to self-defense but slow to suggest how to deliver essential aid to the people of Gaza, short of allowing Hamas to commandeer food, medical supplies and fuel. That familiar buzz word “proportionality” has resurfaced to describe the disparity between the number of Israelis murdered by Hamas and the casualties sustained by...

Europe died at Auschwitz Who or what really died at Auschwitz? Here's an interesting viewpoint. The following is a copy of an article written by Spanish writer Sebastian Vilar Rodriguez and published in a Spanish newspaper. It doesn't take much imagination to extrapolate the message to the rest of Europe - and possibly to the rest of the world. I walked down the streets in Barcelona and suddenly discovered a terrible truth - Europe died in Auschwitz !! We killed six million Jews and replaced them with 20 million Muslims in the past 4 decades !!. In Auschwitz, we burned a group of people who represented culture, thought, creativity, talent. We destroyed the chosen people, truly chosen, because they produced great and wonderful people who made great contributions to the world, and thus changed the world . The contribution of today’s Jewish people is felt in all areas of life: science, art, international trade, and above all, as the conscience of the world. Look...

My cousin in USA, Rabbi Shai, posted this on his social media. Relevant now especially in the light of what's happening in our schools here in UK. An Amazing letter written by a Jewish Canadian College Professor. Dear Students, I have spent the last 25 years showing you the beauty of all of the literary, cultural, philosophical, and artistic heights of the human spirit over the course of human history. Teaching you has been the most wonderful and satisfying of callings. I never wanted to do anything other than meet with you, discuss ideas with you, discover and rediscover human insights, truths, and wonders. I never regretted my career path, never hated my job, and never doubted my legacy. I felt privileged and honoured to show you how to analyse, to think critically, to weigh evidence, and to understand people and ideas, contexts and complexity, deeply and thoroughly. I thought my work was helping to make the world a better, more humane, more...

After the weekend solemnities in which the pro-Palestinian march and the far-right counter-demonstration showed contempt for those wishing to mourn the dead of two World Wars and subsequent military operations, I felt the need to go on the offensive, spelling out what the facts are rather than accepting this constant distortion of reality. I was very disappointed to see that lunatic bunch, Neturei Karta, supporting the enemies of Israel! Best wishes Peter Beyfus Reality Check! NOV 13, 2023, 7:20 AM “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” Martin Luther King Jr. Only the most naïve person would believe fighting an urban war is going to be free of civilian casualties. Hamas has embedded itself in public buildings and has a network of underground tunnels that are stockpiled with armaments, food and fuel. This subterranean labyrinth  provides shelter for Hamas terrorists to  take refuge, enabling combatants to launch hit and run operations against the IDF but providing rat...

I am a member of the Herzlia Culteral Group - HCG - who have organized  a series of talks every three days by Herb Keinon a senior journalist at the Jerusalem Post updating the Gazan war from non military aspect. I find them very informative giving points of view that you don’t hear or read in the non Israeli media. The talks are a half hour long. Best regards - Moshe Richman   Below is the link to the 4th "War Briefing" by Herb Keinon on 8 November: https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/n_XP6AUZmKEqzRBGg4v59VgFoy5-o6vNTCAXiZML5p2pyuMqHa56U1XV8SuVU0nK.Y0Oqp79bkihTDqcm    ...

Good morning Our Chair, Mark Adlestone and our Chief Executive, Marc Levy met with the Metro Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham last week following his statement in support of a ceasefire in Gaza. They were joined by Northern Regional Director of Community Security Trust, Amanda Bomsztyk. Please see below our statement issued subsequent to this meeting. Laurie Burnley-Myers Head of Operations   T: 0161 720 8721 E: office@jewishmanchester.org W: www.jewishmanchester.org Fb: JewishManchester Tw: @JewishMCR   6 November 2023 The JRC and CST met Andy Burnham to discuss the statement signed by stakeholders from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority on the 27th October 2023 regarding the current situation in Israel and Gaza.  CST referenced how the situation impacts Jewish communities across Greater Manchester who are currently experiencing unprecedented levels of hate crime.  Due to our excellent relationship with the Metro Mayor and other signatories, it was important to have the opportunity to engage in a frank, open and forthright exchange of views. Although we agreed with the sentiments expressed in most of the statement and reiterate every civilian death is a tragedy...