Press Releases

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

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

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

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).

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

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

National Jewish Assembly Vice Chairman Steven Winston has written and submitted a formal letter to Rt Hon James Cleverly MP, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs raising key issues in contemporary UK-Israel relations. As a conduit for communicating the view of British Jewry to government and other

The National Jewish Assembly categorically denounces the blatant untruths peddled by Mick Whelan, General Secretary of ASLEF (Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen) during a fringe Labour conference event. During an event titled ‘Now is the time to speak up for Palestine’, Whelan described the Palestinian territories as the

The National Jewish Assembly (NJA) extends its congratulations to the European Jewish Association (EJA) and European Jewish Community Centre for the success of its annual Rosh Hashanah Reception. The EJA is the largest federation of Jewish organizations and communities across Europe. The EJA aims to strengthen Jewish identity and expand

The National Jewish Assembly applauds the principled action of ethical pet care company Hownd in terminating its corporate sponsorship of the Forest Green Rovers football club over the club’s anti-Israel stance. Forest Green Rovers owner Dale Vince persistently misappropriates his football club to spread anti-Israel hate and promulgate support for

The National Jewish Assembly (NJA) welcomes the decision by the Charity Commission to open a probe into the City University Student Union relating to an attempt to drop the IHRA definition of antisemitism and to launch a BDS (boycott, divestment, sanctions) campaign against Israel. The NJA also commends the National

The National Jewish Assembly extends its gratitude to Israeli Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Tzipi Hotovely, for her heartfelt condolences on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. In a video released by the Embassy of Israel in London, Ambassador Hotovely assured the UK public that “Israel stands with