Out and About: Purim 2014

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Former hostage Noa Argamani including Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people for 2025

Doug Emhoff, the husband of former Vice President Kamala Harris, wrote the entry and said the image of Argamani’s capture is ‘seared’ into his soul

By Daniel Ben-David

3 min read

April 16, 2025 16:41

Noa Argamani has made TIME's 100 most influential people in the world 2025

BBC

BBC broadcast song glorifying ‘heroes’ who murdered Jews

The broadcaster showcased a Palestinian playwright who called the historical murderers ‘martyrs’ and described Jews as ‘vulgar’

By Imogen Garfinkel

4 min read

April 16, 2025 16:27

Palestinian playwright Ghannam Ghannam performing his show, as seen on a BBC Arabic programme broadcast in September, 2024 (BBC Arabic)

Unite the Union

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)

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Latest from News

Former hostage Noa Argamani including Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people for 2025

BBC broadcast song glorifying ‘heroes’ who murdered Jews

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

Former hostage blessed at Western Wall as thousands attend Passover ceremony

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

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