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'Our heart and soul is in that building': Devastation after fire breaks out at Salford synagogue
Salford
Horrified worshippers arriving for the Friday night Sabbath service had to be evacuated after the fire, believed to be caused by electrical issues
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'They haven't learnt the lessons - wars are still going on, people get killed'
Jewish Communities
Mala Tribich is the only British holocaust survivor to attend the 80th anniversary commemoration of the Auschwitz liberation
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It was supposed to be a celebration, then the men with guns came
World War Two
Tomi Kolomy survived against the odds. On Holocaust Memorial Day he shares his experiences
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'To forget a Holocaust is to kill twice': The liberation of Auschwitz - the Nazi death factory 80 years on
World War Two
This week marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz
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What date is Hanukkah 2024, how and why is it celebrated?
Jewish Communities
The eight-day Jewish festival starts on Christmas Day this year
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When is Hanukkah and why is it so late in 2024?
Jewish Communities
Hanukkah is a Jewish festival and is observed for eight nights and days every year
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Priests 'moved to tears' by reaction after fire wrecks part of church
Burnage
'It’s so hard to put into words how we feel'
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Palestine Action steals the wrong sculpture from University of Manchester and 'BEHEAD' bust
The University of Manchester
Activists thought they had two sculptures of Israel's first president
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Members of Jewish community feel 'abandoned' with police 'turning blind eye' to protests claims Baroness
Jewish Communities
The claim was made by law academic Baroness Deech as she raised concerns over the conduct of continuing pro-Palestinian demonstrations
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UK Jewish Film Festival 2024 returns to Manchester with new film starring Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg
Film
Polish road trips and tap-dancing troupes form part of the line-up
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'We made a four-minute decision - six years later we were accused of the unthinkable'
Salford
The claim was "regrettable"
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'I spend my days surrounded by soap, and this bar means more than most'
Real Life
Luka Majer, who works at the Arndale store, will have his product sold around the globe
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"I am living in a waking nightmare": An October day in Israel... and the shockwaves felt in Manchester
Israel-Hamas war
A year on from the attack in Israel the impact thousands of miles away in Greater Manchester is still felt deeply, communities live in fear and in isolation from each other. Tom George reports on the dark legacy of October 7th.
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Rosh Hashanah 2024: When is the Jewish festival and how to wish someone happy new year in Hebrew
Jewish Communities
The high holidays begin this week, starting with Rosh Hashanah
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Alta Fixsler deteriorated in months before high-profile legal battle over her life, inquest hears
Salford
The toddler had initially defied expectations of medics - but they later grew concerned
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Scenes of 'panic' at hospital as girl's tragic two-year battle for life began
Salford
An inquest has been opened into the death of Alta Fixsler
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Muslim-Jewish forum slams 'disgusting' video of Rabbi and demands action
Prestwich
"Such behaviour has no place in our society"
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'I feel constantly aware of being visibly Jewish - I try to get to town and back as fast as possible'
Jewish Communities
Members of the UK's second largest Jewish community speak out over fear and defiance
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Jewish community told to 'continue as normal' and 'remain alert' as terror suspects accused of gun attack plot in court
Terrorism
Police do not believe there is a wider risk to the public
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'People don't necessarily recognise it as a crime - but we feel it'
Crime
Racial and religious hate crimes are 'sky high' in Greater Manchester. But some communities fear it is underreported
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When Passover 2024 starts, how long is it and how to wish someone Happy Passover
Jewish Communities
Preparations for the Pesach are already under way - what happens at Passover and how do you wish someone a Happy Passover?
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Jewish communities celebrate Purim this weekend - this is the story behind the holiday and how it's marked
Jewish Communities
The special day marks the occasion of when the Jewish community escaped persecution 2,000 years ago
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Son blown away by Manchester newspaper advert nearly 40 years after dad's death
Nostalgia
Following his father's death, Julian Borger discovered much of his dad's past had been left unspoken
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Amid an 'explosion of hatred', Mancunians are suffering
Jewish Communities
'It is now more important than ever that everyone in society stands up and calls out the record levels of racism currently being faced by Jewish people simply going about their daily lives'
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