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'Too Jewish?' – why Jewish stories still make some audiences uncomfortable

Why Jewish stories still provoke discomfort – and why that discomfort matters

The Rosenbergs, a middle-class Jewish family from Edgware, played by Nicholas Woodeson as the father, David Rosenberg, and Tracy-Ann Oberman as mother, Lesley Rosenberg, in Ryan Craig’s play, staged recently in a London theater. Premium
Police officers work as people gather outside the Old Bailey after British police officer Martyn Blake was acquitted of the 2022 murder of Chris Kaba, in London, Britain, October 21, 2024.

Wanstead man charged with arson of former London synagogue amid rising attacks

  Police Cars are seen outside Finchley Reform Synagogue on April 15, 2026 in London, England. Police are treating the attempted arson attack on the Finchley Reform Synagogue as an antisemitic hate crime.

Third person arrested in Finchley Reform Synagogue arson investigation

Essa Suleiman stabbed two London Jews with a knife before being overpowered by Jewish volunteer security and Metropolitan Police.

History of violence against Jews, police: What we know about Golders Green attacker - explainer


London Mayor Sadiq Khan to 'Post': I have zero-tolerance for anti-Semitism in my city

As a British Muslim, I am no stranger to prejudice. I know what it’s like to be discriminated against just because of your background or religion.

Sadiq Khan.

London’s Muslim mayor joins pledge to fight anti-Semitism

Khan has condemned members of his own party who engaged in hateful rhetoric against Jews and Israel.

Sadiq Khan.

'Zionists worse than animals,' post shared by UK Labor official reads

The event came to light after a complaint was filed with the Labor party.

Orthodox Jews walk along Whitehall in central London

At Western Wall, London mayor affirms his Jewish ancestry

Johnson appeared genuinely moved as he placed his right hand on the Western Wall and paused for a minute while photographers took pictures of him praying.

London Mayor Boris Johnson at Western Wall

Community welcomes police decision to move 'anti-Jew' protest to central London

By imposing conditions, police say they are attempting to strike a balance between the right to peaceful assembly and peaceful protest and the duty to prevent crime and disorder.

Members of the Jewish community in north London

Is there a Jewish vote in the British elections?

Polls are notoriously suspect and it remains to be seen whether the Jewish community will indeed transfer their vote in the way that has been indicated.

British House of Commons in London.

Six arrested in brawl outside London synagogue

Police investigating to establish full circumstances of incident and to identify anyone else involved in disturbance who has not yet been arrested.

London synagogue attacked and vandalized

Neo-Nazis plan anti-Semitic rally in heart of London's Jewish community

In the Stamford Hill neighborhood, neo-Nazis plan to hold a rally on March 22.

Liberate Stamford Hill demonstration

British minister warns Miliband win would weaken UK-Israel ties

Ed Miliband, leader of Labor, has insisted that if elected premier, he would be “as good a friend to Israel” as current Prime Minister David Cameron.

Ed Miliband

Bridging civilizations

Normally the elites of Iraqi Jewry in London are associated with the great merchant families, but Nessim Dawood represented an aristocracy of knowledge instead.

Aladdin is trapped by the sorcerer in the magic cave.