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Hanukkah celebrations begins for city’s Jewish community

The Jewish festival of Hanukkah – also spelt ‘Chanukah’ –  has begun for Judaism’s faithful followers across the world, and it’s no different in Birmingham and the West Midlands. The first such annual celebrations since the national lockdown restrictions were eased, the region’s Jewish community are able to mark the eight-day ‘Festival of Light’ making full use of synagogues once again this…

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Mayor Andy Street to mark Holocaust memorial Day with West Midlands faith leaders

West Midlands mayor Andy Street will join members of the Jewish and interfaith community tomorrow to mark Holocaust Memorial Day, ahead of national commemorations. Marking Holocaust Memorial Day in a special virtual event, the mayor will be joined by guest speakers and religious figures from the region, who will be reflecting on the events that took place during the…

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Jewish West Midlands community leader Ruth Jacobs lighting a candle at Birmingham Central Synagogue

INTERVIEW: Ruth Jacobs on celebrating Hanukkah in Birmingham during COVID-19

The Jewish festival of Hanukkah – also spelt ‘Chanukah’ –  began last night for Judaism’s faithful followers across the world and indeed, in Birmingham and the West Midlands too. While festivities are less visible and quieter than usual due to national coronavirus restrictions, the region’s Jewish community continues to persevere and is marking the eight-day…

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Ruth Jacobs lights a menorah candle in Birmingham on the first night of Hanukkah

Hanukkah begins for Birmingham’s Jewish community amid COVID-19 restrictions

The Jewish festival of Hanukkah – also spelt ‘Chanukah’ –  began last night for Judaism’s faithful followers across the world, and it was no different in Birmingham and the West Midlands. While festivities are less visible and quieter than usual due to national coronavirus restrictions, the region’s Jewish community continues to persevere and is marking the…

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