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Vera Rubin, the astronomer who identified dark matter, dies aged 88

Pioneering American scientist should have won the Nobel Prize for her revolutionary work, says colleague

Trump Chanukah tweet sparks flood of antisemitism

Pupils make bald show of support

Two teenage boys have had their heads shaved for charity in solidarity with a friend who has cancer.

Gal Gadot stands up for Wonder Woman

The Israeli actress says the UN was wrong to strip the comic-book character of "Empowerment of Women" title

Queen steps down from Holocaust Memorial Day Trust

At the end of the year of her 90th birthday celebrations, the Queen’s charitable responsibilities are being scaled down

Zsa Zsa Gabor dies

The self-parodying star had a penchant for calling everyone "dah-ling" in her thick Hungarian accent

'Rent-a-Jew' scheme launched in Germany

A project has been created to send Jews into German schools, colleges and universities to discuss their experiences and dispel myths and stereotypes

SJP's Divorce nets award nomination

Former Sex & The City star nominated for her performance in the show written by Brit Sharon Horgan

It’s cool runnings as charity chief turns 50

v Most women would be happy with a bit of pampering on their 50th birthday. Not Bev Jacobson, chief executive of learning disability charity Kisharon, who chose to run an Antarctica marathon in temperatures of minus 35 degrees Celsius.

Wizo appoints a leading man

Anglo-Jewry's best known women's charity is now being run by a man.

Racists urge 'Jewish' Star Wars boycott

Extremist site says new film is a "Jew fantasy" and indicative of "awful multiculturalism"

Natalie's secret Xmas wish

Israeli-born actress told TV presenter Jimmy Fallon she has never celebrated the festive season with a tree, but plans to do so this year