Jewish think tank, Nahamu speaks out against forced marriage within the Charedi Jewish communityNahamu has identified markers of forced marriage in the Charedi Jewish community and created guidance to enable […]
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 […]
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 […]