This week’s media round-up highlights the Board’s new Commission on Disability Inclusion, the Al‑Quds Day march ban, stark revelations about campus antisemitism, and nationwide celebrations for Jewish Culture Month.
This week’s coverage covers the Board’s Commission on Disability Inclusion, the Al Quds Day ban, UJS’s student survey and Jewish Culture Month.
Commission on Disability Inclusion
Board launches commission to break down barriers for people with disabilities
Board of Deputies announces new Commission on Disability Inclusion
https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/board-of-deputies-announces-new-commission-on-disability-inclusion/
Al Quds Day
Al-Quds Day banned due to unique circumstances, says home secretary
‘Severe Risk’: London Police Ban pro-Iran Al-Quds March, Citing Likely Violence and Disorder
UJS student survey
One in five students reluctant to live with Jewish housemate
https://www.thetimes.com/uk/education/article/antisemitism-universities-campus-students-mr6s8pd2j
Antisemitism has ‘become normalised’ on UK campuses, says Union of Jewish Students
Jewish students shunned by anti-Semitic housemates
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/03/16/jewish-students-shunned-by-anti-semitic-housemates/
New UJS polling shows scale of campus antisemitism crisis
https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/new-ujs-polling-shows-scale-of-antisemitism-campus-crisis/
Jewish students feeling shunned by antisemitic flatmates after ‘disturbing’ report exposes raft of issues
Jewish Culture Month
UK first happening in Liverpool city centre alleyway beside Primark
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/uk-first-happening-city-centre-33577570.amp
Six Greater Manchester museums and art galleries to take part in first-of-a-kind celebration
Gail’s Bakery
Gail’s boss ‘won’t accept intimidation’ after Guardian opinion piece
Jewish ethnicity
MP renews her call for Jewish and Sikh ethnicity to be recorded by public bodies
Amsterdam explosion
Manhunt launched for suspect after explosion outside Jewish School in Amsterdam