Recent media coverage of Board of Deputies activities has centred on the launch of Jewish Culture Month and condemnation for the treatment of flotilla activists by Israel’s Minister for National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir.
Jewish Culture Month
Mr Pickle speaks! The Jewish Culture Month mascot bringing joy to Britain answers our questions
Guests get in a pickle at launch of first Jewish Culture Month
Kind of a big dill! Jewish Culture Month will bring ‘balm to our souls’
https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/vanessa-feltz-says-jewish-culture-month-will-bring-balm-to-our-souls/
UK launches Jewish Culture Month
https://www.jns.org/news/jewish-life/uk-launches-jewish-culture-month
Itamar Ben-Gvir
Leaders of European Jewish communities call out Ben-Gvir: ‘This man cannot represent us to the world’
https://www.ynetnews.com/jewish-world/article/rkdygg11lmg
Israeli Envoy in UK: ‘One minister does not speak for the whole government
‘Disgraceful’ Ben Gvir widely condemned in Israel over flotilla activist video
‘Utterly Inexcusable’ Mainstream Diaspora Jewish Groups Condemn Ben-Gvir’s ‘Counterproductive’ Humiliation of Gaza Flotilla Activists
Ben Gvir’s showboating could cost Israel dearly
https://www.israelhayom.com/2026/05/21/ben-gvirs-showboating-could-cost-israel-dearly/
Antisemitic attacks
Israeli assaulted in London after speaking Hebrew, per report
https://www.jns.org/news/world/israeli-assaulted-in-london-after-speaking-hebrew-report
Noticeable uptick in attacks on Jewish sites in London
310 bus
Victory ride: 310 bus retained for Golders Green and Stamford Hill after consultation