Jewish version of ‘Downton Abbey’

Published on February 12, 2013

After numerous complaints about the hit PBS show “Downton Abbey” not having any Jewish characters, Downton makers Carnival Films has confirmed it is developing a similar show with a Jewish family, U.K.’s Jewish Chronicle reports.

This week from Israel

By Noga Gur-Arieh
Published on December 17, 2012

UK chief rabbi: Richard Dawkins’ Bible slam anti-Semitic

Published on September 14, 2012

Britain's chief rabbi has accused the evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins of relying on an anti-Semitic view of the Bible in his recent book.

UK urges EU to classify Hezbollah military wing as terrorist group

Published on September 11, 2012

Britain's Foreign Minister William Hague urged the European Union to place Hezbollah’s military wing on its list of terrorist organizations.

London Jewish community, already vigilant, is advised to beef up security for Olympics

Published on July 16, 2012

Typically on high alert, London’s Jewish community organizations are being advised to take additional security measures during the Olympics.

Web Site Aimed at Jewish Visitors to the Summer Olympics in London

By Ruth Ellen Gruber
Published on April 20, 2012

The musical Baron Cohen brother comes into his own

By Naomi Pfefferman
Published on July 12, 2007

"We used to develop and perform material after Shabbat dinner in our parents' house," recalls Erran Baron Cohen.

Briefs: Hamas kills off faux Mickey Mouse; Rabbi named to new British cabinet

Published on July 5, 2007

Briefs

What’s behind the Euro division on Palestinians’ Mecca pact?

By Rina Bassist
Published on March 8, 2007

Even Europe had to admit that the Mecca agreement fell short on all three counts.

That left European officials with a dilemma: Should they continue to boycott the P.A. government or fudge Europe's conditions enough so it can argue that the new P.A. government has met them?

It Pays the Bills

By Richard Allen Greene
Published on July 12, 2001

A controversy has erupted after reports that a British charity set up to aid German Jewish refugees accepted royalties from the sale of Hitler's "Mein Kampf" -- even though the group no longer accepts the royalties.