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 […]
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 […]