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London synagogue whose history dates back to 1867 closing

Historic South London Synagogue closing its doors due to aging and dwindling membership and lack of local Jewish community in the area.

London synagogue whose history dates back to 1867 closing

'Low traffic' plan brings heavily Jewish UK area to a standstill

Jewish residents of London's Stamford Hill, home to the largest Hasidic community in Europe, say cars are a "necessity" for their families.

'Low traffic' plan brings heavily Jewish UK area to a standstill

London Jew describes 'two of many' anti-Semitic encounters

Not a single onlooker intervened when visibly Jewish man was cursed & threatened in central London.

London Jew describes 'two of many' anti-Semitic encounters

UK: Jewish man targeted in 2 anti-Semitic incidents in 1 hour

Watch: Jewish passenger threatened twice in back-to-back anti-Semitic incidents in London.

UK: Jewish man targeted in 2 anti-Semitic incidents in 1 hour

Huge fireball engulfs London train station

Elephant and Castle railway station engulfed in flames, disrupting train services in London.

Huge fireball engulfs London train station

Muslim Students Association at Canadian uni wants ban on Zionism

Student association also demands an end to "any club's right to free speech" as Zionism has "many definitions."

Muslim Students Association at Canadian uni wants ban on Zionism

London school drops teacher because she was ordained as a rabbi

Orthodox Jewish school cuts ties with educator after she graduates from Open Orthodox rabbinical program.

London school drops teacher because she was ordained as a rabbi

Historic level of London anti-Semitic incidents, charity reports

Community Security Trust records 201 incidents in May, calls incidents “utterly predictable and completely disgraceful.”

Historic level of London anti-Semitic incidents, charity reports

Jewish teachers in London quit union over pro-Palestinian stance

Dozens of Jewish schoolteachers in London have quit Britain's National Education Union after it endorsed anti-Israel rallies.

Jewish teachers in London quit union over pro-Palestinian stance

Anti-Semitic abuse causes UK Jewish teacher to resign

During fighting between Israel and Hamas teacher is assaulted and abused by students, school offers no support.

Anti-Semitic abuse causes UK Jewish teacher to resign

UK records record number of anti-Semitic incidents in May

Incidents of anti-Semitism increase 392 percent from 20 days before conflict between Israel and Hamas.

UK records record number of anti-Semitic incidents in May

"I want to kill all your people," man yells at UK Jewish nurse

London hospital neonatal nurse who wears Magen David necklace verbally assaulted by two men in elevator during work.

"I want to kill all your people," man yells at UK Jewish nurse

1,500 rally for Israel in London

Controversial right-wing activist Tommy Robinson joins pro-Israel rally in London.

1,500 rally for Israel in London

Holocaust survivor's TikToks mobbed with anti-Semitic hate

Lily Ebert's account used to answer questions about the Holocaust flooded with vile anti-Semitic and pro-Hitler comments.

Holocaust survivor's TikToks mobbed with anti-Semitic hate

Watch: ‘Am Yisrael Chai’ at pro-Israel demonstration in London

Thousands of Jews and supporters of Israel demonstrate in central London. A pro-Palestinian group demonstrates at the same time.

Watch: ‘Am Yisrael Chai’ at pro-Israel demonstration in London

London: Man arrested for attacking Jews outside supermarket

Suspect arrested in Golders Green for attacking Jews outside supermarket over Israeli flag.

London: Man arrested for attacking Jews outside supermarket

Two men arrested in connection with attack of rabbi near London

The suspects, aged 18 and 25, arrested in connection with what police described as "a religiously aggravated assault".

Two men arrested in connection with attack of rabbi near London

"Appalling examples of anti-Semitism" in London over weekend

UK Home Secretary denounces recent surge of anti-Semitic incidents in London, says that police have launched investigations.

"Appalling examples of anti-Semitism" in London over weekend

London protesters call to 'Rape Jewish Daughters'

Anti-Israel protesters driving in Jewish neighborhood call for mass rape of Jewish women.

London protesters call to 'Rape Jewish Daughters'

Rabbi hospitalized after being assaulted near London

Orthodox rabbi suffers cuts on his head in assault outside of London.

Rabbi hospitalized after being assaulted near London

‘Free Palestine’ spray-painted on synagogue in Spain

'Alllah hu akbar' painted on synagogue in Spain, protesters in London curse Jews.

‘Free Palestine’ spray-painted on synagogue in Spain

After 73 years, famous London Jewish deli closing its doors

Harry Morgan, the famous London, UK deli, served its last corn beef sandwich this week.

After 73 years, famous London Jewish deli closing its doors

UK man charged with murdering 85-year old Jewish mother

UK man has been charged with murdering his 85-year old mother after police discovered her body in her house. The family is Jewish.

UK man charged with murdering 85-year old Jewish mother

London cop convicted of being member of neo-Nazi terror group

Ben Hannam also found in possession of terror material detailing how to fight knife combat and build explosive devices.

London cop convicted of being member of neo-Nazi terror group

Man arrested for assault on pregnant Jewish woman in London

London police nab middle-aged man suspected of beating pregnant Jewish woman in London's Stamford Hill neighborhood.

Man arrested for assault on pregnant Jewish woman in London

Watch: Pregnant Jewish woman brutally beaten on London street

Pregnant Orthodox Jewish woman attacked in Stamford Hill, London, with attacker throwing pillow case over her head and beating her stomach.

Watch: Pregnant Jewish woman brutally beaten on London street

Holocaust survivor and her rabbi son punched on London bus

Woman says, 'I hate you Jews, you took our money,' before attacking Holocaust survivor and elderly son.

Holocaust survivor and her rabbi son punched on London bus

UK haredi Jews have one of highest COVID rates in the world

64% of London haredim had COVID, nine times more than the UK average of 7%. "Among the highest rate reported anywhere in the world"

UK haredi Jews have one of highest COVID rates in the world

London: Firebomb thrown near Golders Green synagogue

Police close road around synagogue after suspicious man appears with Molotov Cocktail.

London: Firebomb thrown near Golders Green synagogue

Report: Haredim regularly holding illegal weddings in London

Haredi Jews in London hold illegal weddings regularly, Jewish newspaper reveals.

Report: Haredim regularly holding illegal weddings in London

Jewish homes in London vandalized with red crosses

Homes with mezuzahs in Stamford Hill neighborhood of London vandalized with red crosses.

Jewish homes in London vandalized with red crosses

Synagogue east of London to be turned into cultural center

High-profile donors save synagogue whose tiny congregation can no longer afford its upkeep, turning building into cultural center.

Synagogue east of London to be turned into cultural center

U of London refunds tuition to Jewish student over anti-Semitism

University of London refunds tuition it received from a Canadian-Jewish student who dropped out due to alleged anti-Semitic harassment.

U of London refunds tuition to Jewish student over anti-Semitism

Londoners fleeing locked-down capital risk arrest

Trains fully booked ahead of midnight deadline as government says lockdown could last for months.

Londoners fleeing locked-down capital risk arrest

UK panel: Blaming 'Zionists' for London fire isn't anti-Semitic

Panel declines to suspend British pharmacist who denounced Israel at a rally, blamed Zionists for deadly Grenfell Tower fire.

UK panel: Blaming 'Zionists' for London fire isn't anti-Semitic

British pol gets death threats for supporting Holocaust memorial

British state secretary Robert Jenrick protected by counter-terror police over support for building of Holocaust memorial in London.

British pol gets death threats for supporting Holocaust memorial

'Don't vote for a Jew' said London mayoral hopeful

Liberal Democrats suspend Geeta Sidhu-Robb after video emerges of her calling on voters not to 'vote for a Jew.'

'Don't vote for a Jew' said London mayoral hopeful

Yeshiva students land in Israel, are returned to London

Two hasidic yeshiva students arrive in Israel without authorization, are turned back by authorities.

Yeshiva students land in Israel, are returned to London

London's Tower Bridge stuck open

Malfunction leaves iconic London bridge stuck open, causing traffic problems in the heart of the UK capital.

London's Tower Bridge stuck open

Tzipi Hotovely says goodbye

Former minister who was appointed Israeli ambassador to London thanks the many Israelis who supported her.

Tzipi Hotovely says goodbye

London man charged with attempted murder for stabbing rabbi

UK man arrested for stabbing rabbi in the head identified, charged with attempted murder. Police yet to declare attack anti-Semitism.

London man charged with attempted murder for stabbing rabbi

Victim of London stabbing identified

European Jewish Congress identifies victim of London stabbing attack, wishes him a speedy recovery.

Victim of London stabbing identified

London: Orthodox Jewish man stabbed in the head

Hasidic man stabbed in apparent anti-Semitic hate crime in London. Suspect arrested. Witness says victim suffered stab wounds to the skull

London: Orthodox Jewish man stabbed in the head

London city worker secures Jewish funeral for man who died alone

London Jewish man who died alone at home is given Jewish burial, thanks to joint efforts by a London city worker and the Jewish community.

London city worker secures Jewish funeral for man who died alone

London police shut down backyard Jewish wedding

Jewish wedding in London's Golders Green neighborhood shut down for violating social distancing rules during coronavirus pandemic.

London police shut down backyard Jewish wedding

2 Orthodox Jews die of coronavirus in London; 1 in Paris

Holocaust survivor in London, headmaster of Jewish girl's school in Paris die of coronavirus.

2 Orthodox Jews die of coronavirus in London; 1 in Paris

Top British Jewish newspapers plan to merge

The two top British Jewish newspapers plan to merge in a move which will 'secure their financial futures.'

Top British Jewish newspapers plan to merge

ISIS claims responsibility for London stabbing attack

London terrorist identified as ISIS sympathizer, reportedly pressured his girlfriend to behead her parents.

ISIS claims responsibility for London stabbing attack

London attacker was recently released from prison

Man who was shot dead by police after attacking people in London was recently released from prison after serving time for terror offenses.

London attacker was recently released from prison

Terror attack in London leaves 3 wounded, terrorist eliminated

Three people wounded in terrorist stabbing attack in London, including one victim in serious condition. Terrorist eliminated.

Terror attack in London leaves 3 wounded, terrorist eliminated

Heir to London bagel dynasty admits to killing mother, sister

Joshua Cohen, son of founder of London bagel dynasty, admits to killing his mother and sister after being found unfit to enter murder plea.

Heir to London bagel dynasty admits to killing mother, sister

Boy, 13, punched on London bus by anti-Semitic attacker

Man shouting anti-Semitic invectives assaults teenager on bus heading for Stamford Hill.

Boy, 13, punched on London bus by anti-Semitic attacker

Man threatens shoppers at kosher butcher in London

Man enters Royal Meats store, shouts anti-Jewish invectives.

Man threatens shoppers at kosher butcher in London

Anti-Semitic graffiti mars London synagogue, storefronts

Graffiti on London synagogue and storefronts apparently blames Jews for September 11th attacks

Anti-Semitic graffiti mars London synagogue, storefronts

Who's selling non-kosher tefillin?

London rabbis warn local Jews after receiving reports of sales of ritually unfit but expensive tefillin.

Who's selling non-kosher tefillin?

Senior employee of London Jewish group assaulted near home

Police arrest suspect, then release him on bail.

Senior employee of London Jewish group assaulted near home

A menorah in central London

'This is how we light the world'

MK Pnina Tamano-Shata in London: Hanukkah symbolizes the triumph of hope and belief over despair.

'This is how we light the world'

Man arrested for anti-Semitic abuse on London bus

Suspect shouts anti-Semitic tirade at man reading prayer book on bus before assaulting him.

Man arrested for anti-Semitic abuse on London bus

Thousands rally in London against anti-Semitism

More than 3,000 demonstrators gather in London to protest anti-Semitism days before British general election.

Thousands rally in London against anti-Semitism

London police release pics of teens who attacked visiting rabbi

Police release security footage of 2 teens who beat, shouted anti-Semitic slurs at rabbi visiting from Israel.

London police release pics of teens who attacked visiting rabbi