London jewish community

'A Zionist is a Jew with somewhere to live': An olah's observations while back in London - opinion

Israel is greater than this present coalition of shame. We will replace our government, heal the harm they are wreaking, and get our groove back.

BRITISH AUTHOR Howard Jacobson poses with his book ‘The Finkler Question’ after winning the 2010 Man Booker Prize for Fiction, at London’s Guildhall Oct. 2010.
British author and conservative political commentator Douglas delivers a speech during an evening against the rise of antisemitism in Europe in Paris in 2024.

Reasonable individuals pay a price for standing up for Jews – opinion

People carry a banner down Whitehall during a "National March for Palestine" calling on Britain's next Prime Minister Andy Burnham to stand up for Palestine, in London, Britain, July 18, 2026

CAM weekly antisemitism report – UK is this week's global antisemitism hotspot after hate march

PEOPLE ATTEND a vigil organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism and Chabad UK to honour victims of the Bondi attack in Sydney and mark the second night of Hanukkah, in London, Britain, December 15, 2025.

Antisemitic hate crimes in London surge 72% in May 2026 compared to April


The Tower of London and its Jewish history

Site acted as both haven and prison for medieval community members.

Tower of London

UK Jewish leaders: Corbyn meeting was ‘disappointing missed opportunity’

“We welcome the fact that Mr. Corbyn’s words have changed, but it is action by which the Jewish community will judge him and the Labour Party."

 Britain's opposition Labour Party leader, Jeremy Corbyn

Corbyn issues strongest apology yet ahead of meeting with Jewish leaders

"We have not done enough to get to grips with the problem, and the Jewish community and our Jewish members deserve an apology," said the Labour leader.

Britain's opposition Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn

Beloved London bagel shop to be converted to anti-obesity clinic

Shalom Bagels has been a London hallmark for over 30 years.

Bagel and "cream cheese and lox."

UK Chief Rabbi steps in on dispute over religious burials in London

"No death will be prioritized in any way over any other because of the religion of the deceased or family.”

A Jewish cemetery (illustrative)

British Parliament to debate full ban of Hezbollah as terrorist entity

Currently, the UK only proscribes Hezbollah’s ‘military wing,’ but not its ‘political wing.’

The Union Flag flies near the Houses of Parliament in London, Britain, June 7, 2017.

London coroner under fire for delaying Jewish burials

According to both Jewish and Islamic law, bodies of the deceased must be buried as soon as possible after death.

The nameplate is seen outside St Pancras Coroners Court

London driver yells antisemitic comments at Orthodox Jews in London

The driver repeatedly said “Hitler was a great man,” at the urging of another driver in the rant captured on video.

Orthodox Jews walk along Whitehall in central London

Muslims give blood at London synagogue on worldwide Mitzvah Day

Earlier this year, a petition opposing the opening of the Muslim center received thousands of signatures.

A rabbi and a sheikh at a prayer session for Muslims and Jews in Gush Etzion.

London Orthodox teacher fired for living with boyfriend wins legal case

Zelda de Groen told a tribunal that school managers subjected her to a “humiliating” hour-long interview.

A general view is seen of the London skyline from Canary Wharf in London, Britain, October 19, 2016