Young NJA stands against the Union of Jewish Students’ (UJS) attempt to interfere in Israel’s elections
The Young NJA stands firmly against the UJS’ attempts to interfere in the outcome of Israel’s democratic system. One of the many reasons why we are so proud of the modern State of Israel is the emphasis it puts on democracy with voting rights not based on religion, but on equality. We were fortunate to […]
The National Jewish Assembly condemns Palestinian terrorists for bombing attacks in Jerusalem
The National Jewish Assembly (NJA) unequivocally condemns the Palestinian terrorists responsible for conducting two bombing attacks in Jerusalem on November 23. This callous act of violence has sadly claimed the lives of a 16 year-old Israeli-Canadian Aryeh Schupak and 50 year-old Israeli Tadese Tashume Ben Ma’ada. The attack has reportedly wounded 22 additional innocent bystanders. […]
The National Jewish Assembly commends the European Jewish Association for Kristallnacht commemoration at Auschwitz-Birkenau
The National Jewish Assembly (NJA) commends the European Jewish Association (EJA) – to whom the NJA is affiliated – for organising a visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau to commemorate the 84th anniversary of Kristallnacht – a major Nazi pogrom that took place on November 9-10, 1938. Conference attendees discussed measures to combat present-day anti-Semitism on the continent. […]
The National Jewish Assembly Hosts Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem
The NJA was honoured to welcome Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem, for a private event on Nov 10. The Deputy Mayor spoke at length about the principal challenges in Jerusalem, where 25% of the population is Charedi and 39% of the population is Arab. She explained that the main objective was to achieve integration […]
The National Jewish Assembly welcomes NUS decision to terminate contract of former NUS president Shaima Dallali
The National Jewish Assembly (NJA) commends the National Union of Students (NUS) for its decision to terminate the contract of former NUS President Shaima Dallali. The appropriate and timely decision follows the findings of an independent investigation led by Rebecca Tuck KC over a five month-long period, that examined recent allegations as well as historic […]
NJA Launches Youth Wing – Young NJA
The National Jewish Assembly was delighted to formally launch its dedicated youth wing, Young NJA, at its first meeting on November 7. The Young NJA offers a platform for young Jewish adults (aged 16-30) to develop a robust network of like-minded people, attend events with high-quality speakers and develop advocacy skills to combat antisemitism and […]
The National Jewish Assembly hosts a debate on the proposed Holocaust Memorial near Parliament
1 November 2022 7 Cheshvan 5783 The National Jewish Assembly was delighted to host its first Zoom Debate. The topic was “Should a Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre be built in Victoria Tower Gardens, near Parliament?” This was the first public debate ever on this subject. The NJA welcomed over 100 guests to the event, […]
NJA Speaker Event – Natasha Hausdorff, Rabbi Menachem Margolin, Efrat Perri
26 October 2022 1 Cheshvan 5783 The National Jewish Assembly was thrilled to host its third Speaker Event with guest speakers Natasha Hausdorff (UK Lawyers for Israel), Rabbi Menachem Margolin (Chairman of the European Jewish Association), and Efrat Perri (Director of Public Diplomacy at the Israeli Embassy in the UK). Each speaker delivered a presentation […]
National Jewish Assembly Endorses the Jewish Chronicle’s Petition to Probe the BBC
On October 20, the Jewish Chronicle launched a petition to demand a probe into the BBC’s coverage of Jews and Israel. The National Jewish Association (NJA) strongly endorses this petition and has circulated it to our entire membership base. Please follow this link to sign the petition. Gary Mond, Chairman of the NJA, commented that […]
NJA Launches Youth Wing – Young NJA
The National Jewish Assembly is excited to launch its dedicated youth wing, the Young NJA. It will be chaired by Michael Rowe, aged 22, who has worked across multiple Jewish organizations and is currently a board member of the West Midlands Friends of Israel, and Birmingham World Jewish Relief. The Young NJA offers a platform for […]