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New research shows:

After medieval pogrom, York's Jewish community rebuilt itself

A medieval massacre nearly wiped out the Jews of York, England. New research shows how the community recovered.

After medieval pogrom, York's Jewish community rebuilt itself

York's first rabbi in 800 years to be Reform woman

Elisheva Salamo, a woman from California ordained by the Reform movement, will be the first resident Jewish clergy of York in 8 centuries.

York's first rabbi in 800 years to be Reform woman

UK university compensates student for anti-Semitic abuse

Zachary Confino, law student at University of York, suffered slander and abuse from fellow students.“They seem to think Jews are fair game.”

UK university compensates student for anti-Semitic abuse