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bmi drops Tel Aviv from its destinations

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:10:43 +0000

bmi drops Tel Aviv from its destinations:

bmi has dropped Tel Aviv as one of its routres from January 2010 following the airline’s focus to concentrate on other destinations which are proving to be more profitable. Other destinations being dropped include Kiev and Amsterdam.

Airline easyjet withdraws offensive Holocaust Memorial fashion shoot

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:10:47 +0000

Low cost airline easyjet has withdrawn all copies of its latest in-flight magazine following revelations that a fashion photoshoot was taken at Berlin’s Holocaust Memorial.

The story was broken by New Statesman who contacted easyjet about the photoshoot.

“easyJet profusely apologises to anyone who may be offended by the inappropriate fashion photo shoot at the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin featured in this month’s issue of the in-flight magazine.”

More info here.

Rabbi with a cause

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 10:34:26 +0100

Rabbi with a cause

Israeli PM in the UK

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:26:41 +0100

Binyamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minster has arrived in the UK for meetings with Gordon Brown.

Jewish schools get record results

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:01:01 +0100

Jewish students across the UK are celebrating record A-level results with more than ever passing.

Winters drops legal action against JNF

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:59:54 +0100

Winters drops legal action against JNF:

Former JNF UK boss has dropped his employment tribunal claim against his former employer

Jewdas gets makeover

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:05:47 +0100

Jewdas gets makeover:

Who says British Jews can’t be radical.

Concern also fake quotes in British black newspaper

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:32:06 +0100

Concern also fake quotes in British black newspaper:

The Voice newspaper rapped over misquoted comments about Israel.

Threat to Baron Cohen

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:45:00 +0100

Threat to Baron Cohen:

Bruno actor Sacha Baron Cohen has stepped up his security after a threat from the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade.

Death of leading Northern Ireland Jewish actor

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:13:53 +0100

Northern Ireland born character actor Harry Towb has died aged 83 in his London home.

Rise in anti-Semitism in the UK

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:07:10 +0100

Increase in UK anti-Semitism. 609 incidents recorded between January and June 2009 - up from 276 last year.

British property developer Gerald Ronson gets university honour

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:18:39 +0100

British property developer Gerald Ronson gets university honour

El Al to roll out "no frills" service

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:16:43 +0100

El Al to roll out "no frills" service:

Israeli airline El Al is to begin offering a no fills service for selected flights to Europe.

British Embassy In Israel helps finance Gaza report

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:19:46 +0100

British Embassy In Israel helps finance Gaza report:

British Embassy in Tel Aviv is among those who paid for report from Breaking The Silence on Israel’s war in Gaza.

Jewish baseball fans celebrate heritage in Coney Island

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:00:31 +0100

Jewish baseball fans celebrate heritage in Coney Island

Blair goes for reform

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:08:05 +0100

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair will be the star attraction at this year’s Reform movement conference in Toronto.

Welsh aim to combat hate

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:47:15 +0100

Following a rise of hate crimes across Wales, a new campaign has been launched to encourage victims to report crimes.

Chief Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks has another new title to add to...

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:57:05 +0100

Chief Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks has another new title to add to his name - Lord. He will sit in the House of Lords in Wesminster after being recommended.

Tweet your prayers to the Western Wall

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:42:33 +0100

Got a prayer you would like to be sent to the Western Wall in Jerusalem? Tweet Your Prayers is the place to go.

The 18th Maccabiah Games in Israel are being commemorated in a...

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:59:25 +0100

The 18th Maccabiah Games in Israel are being commemorated in a limited edition stamp produced by London’s Strand Stamp Centre.