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Antisemitism & Antiracism Opinion

Why is the Jewish Chronicle whitewashing Britain’s antisemitic history?

Vernon Bogdanor’s recent op-ed is consistent with the paper’s long history of placating the British establishment, even in its anti-Jewish prejudice.

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Event The Jewish Left UK

Where next for the Jewish left?

Vashti launched a year ago at a more innocent time. On the eve of her 1st birthday, she asks: where next for the Jewish left?

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Opinion Palestine-Israel UK

If Black lives matter to us, Palestinian lives should too

George Floyd and Eyad Hallaq were killed in the same week. The British Jewish press has spilt much ink on the former – and barely a drop on the latter.

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Opinion The Jewish Left UK

It isn’t an easy time to be a new Jewish Labour MP – but it’s an important one

At this dark hour, the Jewish left must not shrink away. Our resolve to build an anti-racist movement must be hardened.

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Opinion The Jewish Left UK

Don’t be fooled, Brexit is a Jewish issue

Brexit is a Conservative attempt to overturn the internationalist legacy Jews have so heavily relied on. Why then does our communal leadership seem unbothered by it?

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Antisemitism & Antiracism Opinion UK

Left populism doesn’t create antisemitism – it’s our best hope of fighting it

Jews cannot be told that Corbyn’s programme is incompatible with the fight against antisemitism.