British Jewry

US considering offering British Jews asylum amid rising antisemitism, Trump's UK-born lawyer says

Amid growing antisemitism in the UK, Trump’s lawyer Robert Garson revealed talks with the US State Department about offering asylum to British Jews seeking refuge.

Protesters wave flags and hold placards during a demonstration organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism outside Downing Street in London on October 9, 2025 to mark one week since the attack on a synagogue in Manchester; illustrative.
People dance under Israeli flags as they gather for a commemorative event organized by the Jewish community to honour the lives lost in the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, in Trafalgar Square, London on October 5, 2025.

Trump’s lawyer tells 'Post' he raised idea of offering asylum to UK Jews - interview

Police officer and security staff look on as protesters display banners before Maccabi Tel Aviv faces Aston Villa, in Birmingham, UK, November 6, 2025

UK declares 'no confidence' in police chief behind ban on Israeli soccer fans

British Housing Secretary Steve Reed walks outside Downing Street, in London, Britain, November 18, 2025.

Jewish MP banned from visiting Bristol school to avoid angering teachers, fellow lawmaker says


On Israel's judicial reform, the Diaspora should mind its own business - opinion

The next year or two will probably see big changes in attitudes towards the Jewish state. Not in Israel itself, but in the Diaspora. This is when Israel will discover who its true friends are.

 US JEWS see 300,000 Israelis – 2.5% of the population – protesting weekly, which would be the equivalent of eight million Americans protesting every week for more over than three months.

Overwhelming majority of UK Jews decry Netanyahu's leadership of Israel

This rising discontent underscores deepening concerns about Israel's future and its key leaders, as seen from the international perspective.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conference at the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv on April 10, 2023.

Jewish community revived in Brighton, UK

A new community by the sea, two hours from London, attracts North London Jews.

 CELEBRATING THE center (L to R): Rabbi Hershel Rader, spiritual leader, Brighton & Hove Hebrew Congregation; BNJC CEO Marc Sugarman; Chief Rabbi of United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth, Ephraim Mirvis; philanthropist Tony Bloom; Natasha Isaac, trustee, BNJC board.

Mom's Facebook post notifies El Al pilots to help son on flight to London

The mother sent her 13-year-old son Yoni to London to visit his grandmother, but discovered that the plane had returned to the gate and was worried.

 Yoni on an El-Al flight.

UK Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis knighted

Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis has been knighted for his exemplary service to the Jewish community, interfaith relations, and education.

 Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis after receiving his Knighthood for services to the Jewish Community, interfaith relations and education during an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle, Berkshire. Picture date: Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

Sacks scholars seek to preserve former British chief rabbi’s legacy

As the chief executive of the Spanish and Portuguese Sephardic Community in London, Rachel Fink was one of the 26 former students and close friends of the late rabbi participating in the conference.

Britain's former Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks laughs during a news conference after being awarded the 2016 Templeton Prize in London, Britain, March 2, 2016.

IDF officer delegation nurtures connection with Diaspora Jewry

A diverse delegation of IDF officers returned from London at the beginning of this week, as part of a project in which they participated for the first time.

 Delegation of IDF officers to the Jewish communities around the world, including 63 male and female officers from all IDF units, pictured here in London.

London firefighters scold British synagogue for lighting holiday bonfire indoors

The video showed a fire raging inside Beis Medrash Beis Shmuel, a haredi Orthodox synagogue in Golders Green, a heavily Jewish neighborhood of London.

 Children and their parents gather around a bonfire to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Lag Baomer, on May 8, 2023, in Tel Aviv.

Tory MP uses controversial term connected to antisemitic conspiracies

Miriam Cates made alarming claims about the perils of "cultural Marxism," linking it to the alleged destruction of children's well-being.

Photo of Tory MP Miriam Cates

Why I chose Israel, and will continue to choose Israel - opinion

I CHOOSE Israel because I love the energy of this country. I choose Israel because I don’t need to actively practice Judaism and yet I’m very Jewish here, in the non-religious, more cultural sense.

 THE WRITER presents chef Assaf Granit with the Branding Israel Award in 2020.