Nahamu welcomes the announcement of the Board of Deputies of British Jews that it is opening a public dialogue on the relationship between the mainstream Jewish communities and the haredi communities. The […]
And If Not Stern, Spitzer?
The gadfly activist Shraga Stern has built quite the media profile for himself of late. It is amazing what a combination of ghostwriting, photobombing and sock-puppetry can achieve in the smoke-and-mirrors world […]
When mainstream leaders stand up against extremism, the community is stronger (Part 2)
In my previous article, I showed what a huge and beneficial difference it makes for the mainstream political leadership of the Jewish community to draw a clear line between the healthy […]
When mainstream leaders stand up against extremism the community is stronger (Part 1)
The well-known minor reality TV contestant turned rightwing agitator, Katie Hopkins, is following a well-worn path in her quest to become an international celebrity on the Islam-bashing circuit. In turning to […]
Defending secularism: Why the secularists get it wrong – and why the religious don’t get it
Published on the website of Radix, the radical centre think tank, 25th June 2019.Some years ago, the American pastor Jim Wallis wrote a bestselling book about religion in American public life: God’s […]
Haredi communities need a vision for a sustainable future
Published in the Quilliam Journal, 10th January 2019In a recent piece in the JC, Jonathan Boyd, the director of Jewish Policy Research, argues that haredi (ultra-orthodox) Jewish communities are growing compared to […]
We are not “in the gutter” with the far right – but those who spread fear and hatred cannot be allowed to go unchallenged
Published in the Quilliam Journal, 14th May 2019On Saturday, Glyn Secker – one of the luminaries of the astroturfing organisation “Jewish Voice for Labour” – accused the UK Jewish community of allying […]
What lessons should the Jewish community learn from the Casey Review?
Posted on medium.com on Dec 7, 2016I’ve already written on my reaction to the Casey Review, with a broad view on what it tells us about integration and community cohesion. Most reaction I’ve […]
Why should anyone take Yosef Mizrachi seriously?
Published in the Quilliam Journal, 8th March 2019The impending visit of Yosef Mizrachi, the widely condemned extremist preacher, to the UK, has already run into trouble with the speedy cancellation of two […]
The Extremism of Clowns and Fools
Published in the Quilliam Journal, 1st March 2019The man described by the Jewish News as the “Rabbi of Hate”, Yosef Mizrachi, has been planning a visit to the UK. No doubt […]