Out and About: November 2013

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Birmingham bin-strike union’s conference littered with anti-Israel motions

Nearly one in ten motions relate to Israel’s conflict with Gaza despite the union’s members currently bringing the UK’s second city to a standstill

By Lorin Bell-Cross

3 min read

April 16, 2025 13:59

Members of Unite the union outside Birmingham City Hall (Image: Unite the union/X)

Hostages

Former hostage blessed at Western Wall as thousands attend Passover ceremony

The chief rabbis of Israel, the rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites, and the mayor of Jerusalem were present and led prayers for the safe return of those still held in Gaza

By Jewish News Syndicate

1 min read

April 16, 2025 13:18

Freed hostage Eliya Cohen (centre left) was among the crowds at a Passover blessing service held at the Western Wall yesterday (Image: Flash90)

The United Synagogue

Could the UK’s largest Orthodox synagogue body have its first woman president?

The United Synagogue will elect a new lay leader this summer – and the race has begun

By Simon Rocker

3 min read

April 16, 2025 12:09

United Synagogue presidential contenders; (from left) Saul Taylor, Marc Meyer and Claire Lemer

Sport

The women’s rugby star shattering the myth that Jews aren’t athletic

Sarah Levy sat down with the JC to discuss the role her Jewish upbringing plays in her performance, a prospective Olympic homecoming and how she hopes to inspire the next generation of girls

By Jacob Jaffa

3 min read

April 16, 2025 11:24

The USA's Sarah Levy has rapidly become one of the top stars on the Women's Rugby Sevens circuit (Image: USA Rugby)

United States

Jewish family killed in plane crash en route to Seder celebrations

The Groff family were travelling to the Catskills for Seder night traditions, and to celebrate their daughter’s 25th birthday, when their private plane went down

By Daniel Ben-David

1 min read

April 16, 2025 11:01