NJA condemns NEU’s peddling of bizarre anti-Israel conspiracy
The National Jewish Assembly condemns the National Education Union for its spreading of misinformation and blatant untruths about Israel. In the latest edition of Educate, the NEU’s bi-monthly magazine, an article by a participant of a recent NEU official trip to Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria, peddles a bizarre anti-Israel conspiracy theory that Israelis train wild […]
NJA Welcomes New Managing Director Steve Winston
The National Jewish Assembly (“the NJA”) is delighted to announce that former Zionist Federation boss Steve Winston has become its managing director with immediate effect. During high school, Steve served on the Executive Committee of the Southend chapter of BBYO as their Jewish Education Officer and after completing his A-Levels, he spent a year in […]
The NJA Pledges Unequivocal Support for Parliamentary Inquiry into BBC Bias
The NJA unequivocally supports the parliamentary inquiry into bias in the BBC’s coverage of Jews and Israel. After several years of dishonest reporting, misrepresentation of facts, and falsely inverting the victim/aggressor dynamic in incidents of violence against Jews and Israel, the BBC will soon be the subject of a comprehensive parliamentary probe. The probe was […]
NJA Inaugural Chanukah Tea Party at the House of Lords
The NJA was delighted to welcome members of parliament, journalists, NJA members, and supporters from the wider community to its inaugural Chanukah Tea Party. The NJA Chanukah Tea Party celebration was kindly hosted at the House of Lords by Baroness Deech of Cumnor. Baroness Deech delivered opening remarks stating, “I congratulate the Assembly on its […]
The NJA Condemns “Free Palestine” Remarks by England Fans During FIFA World Cup 2022
The NJA condemns the England fans for yelling “Free Palestine” during coverage on December 5 of the FIFA World Cup 2022 held in Qatar. The NJA notes with concern that these fan’s comments are emblematic of two broader problems: the ill-placed support of Palestinian groups by segments of the British public, and the politicisation of […]
The NJA Congratulates CST For Releasing Antisemitic Discourse Report 2021 and Condemns Growing Antisemitism in the UK
The NJA commends the Community Security Trust (CST) for producing the thorough and well-researched “Antisemitic Discourse Report 2021.” The report, while extremely concerning in its content, represents the dedicated work of CST in following its mandate to promote research into racism, antisemitism and extremism – and thereby better project Jews from the dangers of antisemitism. […]
The NJA Commends Tea House Theatre for Canceling Event with Antisemite Alison Chabloz
The NJA welcomes the Tea House Theatre’s decision to withdraw as the host of an event featuring known antisemite Alison Chabloz. Chabloz was given a 20-week prison sentence in 2018 after being found guilty of broadcasting antisemitic songs on YouTube that promoted Holocaust denial and labeled Auschwitz as a “theme park.” Chabloz has also promulgated […]
The NJA Farewells Jackson’s Row Synagogue in Manchester
The NJA bids farewell to the Manchester reform synagogue on Jackson’s Row after 70 years of serving the local Jewish community. The synagogue was the second oldest reform community in the UK and members of the community will now relocate to a temporary site at Manchester University’s chaplaincy on Oxford Road. The NJA is committed […]
NJA Speaker Event with Mark Regev, Former Ambassador of Israel to the United Kingdom
The NJA was excited to host our latest speaker event with honored guest Mark Regev – Former Ambassador of Israel to the United Kingtom and current Chair of the Abba Eban Institute for Diplomacy at Reichman University. During the hour-long event, Regev was interviewed by David Rose, Politics and Investigations editor at the Jewish Chronicle, […]
NJA condemns Palestinian terrorist organisations for constructing tunnel under UNRWA school in Gaza
The NJA unequivocally condemns Gaza-based Palestinian terrorist factions for illegally constructing underground tunnels beneath UNRWA schools (United Nations Relief Works Agency for Palestine Refugees). Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad and other Palestinian terrorist organisations’ callous disregard for the life of Gazans is typified by their willingness to place children, schools, and other civilian infrastructure directly in […]