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August 1, 2023, 6:56 pm

OPINION: Mayor’s kosher school meals pledge has national, even international, ramifications

The London Jewish Forum's Andrew Gilbert on the background behind Sadiq Khan's decision to subsidise kosher meals in Jewish state schools in response to the cost of living crisis.

By Andrew Gilbert

Bezalel Smotrich filmed himself in a car travelling 'between meetings' in North London on Wednesday night (Photo: Facebook)

February 14, 2022, 4:37 pm

OPINION: Who is very unhappy with the Board of Deputies over Smotrich?

After the furore over Israeli MK Bezalel Smotrich's visit to the UK last week, Andrew Gilbert looks at those who are criticising communal groups for calling him out

By Andrew Gilbert

February 5, 2021, 10:04 am

This list is our socially-distanced hug to over 80s

Andrew Gilbert, chair of the 120 Over 80 panel, and Daniel Carmel-Brown, chief executive of Jewish Care, reflect on the conclusion of Jewish News' latest list

By Andrew Gilbert and Daniel Carmel-Brown

Ruth Smeeth, Keir Starmer, Peter Mandelson and Margaret Hodge speaking at the JLM One Day virtual conference (Screenshots via JLM)

December 1, 2020, 11:05 am

OPINION: A glimpse of the future at the JLM conference

Chair of the JLM One Day Conference, Andrew Gilbert, reflects on the unprecedented lineup, which included seven members of the shadow cabinet, Keir Starmer and Lord Mandelson

By Andrew Gilbert

August 17, 2020, 3:10 pm

OPINION: In solidarity with the truth in Minsk

As protestors take to the streets in Belarus, Andrew Gilbert reflects on his experiences in the former Soviet Union and the need to fight for the truth

By Andrew Gilbert

July 12, 2020, 8:24 am

The Israel Pages

How can you still see, feel, hear and learn about Israel, when you can't go there? Andrew Gilbert's dynamic directory with UJIA will give you virtually everything you need!

By Andrew Gilbert

June 4, 2020, 3:54 pm

OPINION – Forty Under 40: We all love a list!

Chair of the Forty Under 40 panel, Andrew Gilbert, reflects on the communal richness of incredible depth, skill and talent in this year's list

By Andrew Gilbert

May 1, 2020, 11:23 am

How unorthodox is ‘Unorthodox’?

Does the hit Netflix show a faithful portrayal of the devout Satmar community? Andrew Gilbert digs deep to find out how accurate it really is.

By Andrew Gilbert

April 8, 2020, 10:06 am

The final countdown… our top 10 Twenty-Five Under 25s revealed!

From charity activists and exceptional educators, to leading campaigners for social justice, we bring you the final countdown of young people tipped to be leaders of Anglo-Jewry!

By Andrew Gilbert

Some of our Twenty-Five Under 25, back in the day

April 8, 2020, 9:50 am

Where are they now? What our Twenty-Five Under 25 are doing five years on

We catch up with young community activists who were picked out as future leaders of Anglo-Jewry in 2015, and ask how they're getting on?

By Andrew Gilbert

March 31, 2020, 3:45 pm

DIRECTORY: Our virtual community

Your essential, indispensable - and ever-growing - online resource for everything Jewish during the coronavirus lockdown.

By Andrew Gilbert

March 18, 2020, 4:38 pm

OPINION: Our shuls are still very much open

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Andrew Gilbert of the London Jewish Forum says our communities will still be accessible online

By Andrew Gilbert

September 19, 2019, 12:25 pm

OPINION: Our list is wide open – your nomination is vital

With Jewish News launching the latest nominations for our series of lists, Andrew Gilbert looks ahead to his task as chair of the judging panel

By Andrew Gilbert

Jewish Labour Movement at Cable Street 80 event

February 20, 2019, 6:28 pm

OPINION: We refuse to do the racists’ work for them – we’re not quitting

Rabbi Alex Goldberg and Andrew Gilbert explain why they're remaining in the Labour Party despite calls for a mass exodus

By Rabbi Alex Goldberg and Andrew Gilbert

November 15, 2018, 9:54 am

OPINION: Our #Interfaith21 list shines a light

Chair of judging panel for our interfaith list, Andrew Gilbert, reflects on the significance of communities working together

By Andrew Gilbert

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