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PROUD VOICE OF OUR COMMUNITY
A heroes’ welcome 28 March 2024 • 18 Adar Sheni 5784 • Issue No.1360 •
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Q: How does our Border Force treat brave Israelis who saved countless lives on 7/10? A: As a security threat by Jenni Frazer jenni@jennifrazer.com @Jennifrazer
Israeli brothers who were interrogated for two hours at Manchester Airport this week have told Jewish News that once they told border officers they were Jewish, “the attitude just got worse”. Daniel and Neriya Sharabi arrived in Manchester on Sunday 24 March, on a flight from Brussels. They had been invited to speak at Chabad in the City in Manchester to share their experiences as survivors of the Nova music festival massacre on 7 October. The pair, whose bravery has been widely praised as having saved many lives during the music festival terror attack, told Jewish News that as soon as they handed their Israeli passports to Passport Control, the Border Police asked them what they were doing in Manchester.
Border farce: Daniel and Neriya were detained on arrival in Manchester
The brothers said they had come to talk about what had happened to them at the music festival, which took place at Kibbutz Re’im, not far from the Gaza Strip. “As soon as we said that we were survivors of the murders, we were told to stand to one side,” said 24-yearold Daniel Sharabi. The pair were detained and questioned for nearly two hours, including
being asked about whether they served in the Israeli army. When finally a decision was taken to allow them into the UK, the brothers allege that the male officer who was questioning them, together with a female colleague, told them: “We have to make sure that you are not going to do what you’re doing in Gaza over here.” Daniel Sharabi was distraught as Continued on page 3
PURIM WITH ADDED OOMPH! Oompa Loompas at Sacks Morasha Primary School in Finchley took part in a magical Purim which began with a Megillah reading by pupils. Meanwhile, inset, the Jewish Family Centre in Temple Forune held arts and crafts sessions, hamantaschen baking and face painting.
COMMUNITY WISHES KATE SPEEDY CANCER RECOVERY
Kate reveals her diagnosis
Communal leaders and charities have sent the Princess of Wales heartfelt messages of support for a speedy cancer recovery. The Royal Family is, of course, the object of prayer in every synagogue in the country each Shabbat. And so many Jewish organisa-
tions across the community have sent their warm wishes for a quick recovery to the Princess of Wales, who announced she is receiving preventative chemotherapy for cancer. Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim wrote: “I join people throughout the UK and across the globe in expressing
my sadness in learning that the Princess of Wales is battling cancer and extend heartfelt wishes to her for a ‘refuah shelema’ – a swift and complete recovery.” The Board of Deputies echoed this message, while the Jewish Leadership Council also wished the princess “continued strength and
a speedy recovery”. There were warm thoughts, too, from Progressive Judaism, whose leaders, Rabbi Josh Levy and Rabbi Charley Baginsky, said: “We know that many of our members, whose own lives and families have been touched by cancer, will appreciate her message of faith and hope
and the reminder of how vital being surrounded by community and loved ones is. Louise Hager, chair of the community’s Chai Cancer Care, said: “We were shocked to hear the news. We wish her much strength throughout her cancer treatment and send heartfelt wishes for a full and speedy recovery.”