The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/stamford-hill/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:47:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Stamford Hill | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/stamford-hill/ 32 32 Man jailed for 5 years over series of violent antisemitic threats near London synagogue https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-jailed-for-5-years-over-series-of-violent-antisemitic-threats-near-london-synagogue/ Sat, 23 May 2026 00:46:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3828722 36-year-old threatened six people in Stamford Hill, including synagogue manager whose car window he smashed with a stone

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]]> Muslim suspect charged with assaulting 5 Jews in London’s Stamford Hill https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-suspect-charged-with-assaulting-5-jews-in-londons-stamford-hill/ Sat, 04 Sep 2021 23:05:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=2611983 Abdullah Qureshi, 28, accused of unprovoked antisemitic attacks on August 18; allegedly knocked a 64-year-old unconscious

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]]> Man arrested for 5 attacks on Jews in London’s Stamford Hill https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-arrested-for-attacking-jews-in-londons-stamford-hill/ Fri, 03 Sep 2021 06:08:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2611338&preview=true&preview_id=2611338 Metropolitan Police say 28-year-old held in custody on suspicion of carrying out multiple 'unprovoked assaults on Jewish people' over last month

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]]> London police probe assault, attempted suffocation of pregnant Jewish woman https://www.timesofisrael.com/london-police-probe-assault-attempted-suffocation-of-pregnant-jewish-woman/ Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:46:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2510659 Footage shows assailant following victim and pulling a bag over her head from behind before delivering blows; woman lightly injured; no arrest made

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]]> Ultra-Orthodox Londoners roll up sleeves to fight COVID https://www.timesofisrael.com/ultra-orthodox-londoners-roll-up-sleeves-to-fight-covid/ Sun, 14 Feb 2021 17:45:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2488161 Hundreds of elderly members of particularly hard-hit community line up for vaccines, in hopes of reuniting with grandchildren

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]]> Site of mass Haredi wedding in London: A school whose principal died of COVID https://www.timesofisrael.com/site-of-mass-haredi-wedding-in-london-a-school-whose-principal-died-of-covid/ Sat, 23 Jan 2021 08:56:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2474277&preview=true&preview_id=2474277 Rabbi Avrohom Pinter died in April of last year, days after going door-to-door to deliver public health warning; this week his school was used for an illegal celebration

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]]> London cops bust mass wedding at Haredi girls school for violating lockdown https://www.timesofisrael.com/london-cops-bust-mass-wedding-at-haredi-girls-school-for-violating-lockdown/ Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:15:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2474031 Police weighing £10,000 fine for organizer of event in Stamford Hill, which was attended by 400; UK chief rabbi condemns 'most shameful desecration of all that we hold dear'

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]]> UK rabbi felled by COVID remembered for building bridges between people, faiths https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-rabbi-felled-by-covid-remembered-for-building-bridges-between-people-faiths/ Tue, 13 Oct 2020 09:58:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2407046 Rabbi Avrohom Pinter, who died in Apil, contracted virus as he worked to warn community; was active in interfaith initiatives and acted to improve girls' education

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]]> Grieving London community unites around mural in honor of rabbi killed by virus https://www.timesofisrael.com/grieving-london-community-unites-around-mural-in-honor-of-rabbi-killed-by-virus/ Sun, 31 May 2020 09:26:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2316696 Rev. William Taylor started London community project with friend Rabbi Avrohom Pinter, and painted 'We Grieve' on wall after Pinter's death. It's now the site of a weekly ceremony

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]]> Jewish boy punched on London bus; attacker shouts ‘Jews think they own world’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-boy-punched-on-london-bus-attacker-shouts-jews-think-they-own-world/ Mon, 06 Jan 2020 19:05:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2215490 13-year-old assaulted as he travels toward Stamford Hill area, home to large ultra-Orthodox community; assailant reportedly also says 'You f***ing Jews'

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]]> Man threatens shoppers at kosher butcher in London https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-threatens-shoppers-at-kosher-butcher-in-london/ Mon, 30 Dec 2019 18:12:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2211003 Apparently demanding free food, man goes on to shout at employees at Royal Meats: 'You f***ing Jews are bad people'

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]]> Yiddish flyers call London rabbi ‘a threat’ for criticizing Labour anti-Semitism https://www.timesofisrael.com/yiddish-flyers-call-london-rabbi-a-threat-for-criticizing-labour-anti-semitism/ Thu, 12 Dec 2019 16:12:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2200781 Avraham Pinter labeled a 'rodef' after speaking out against UK opposition party for not addressing Jew-hatred in its ranks

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]]> Rabbi beaten by teens while visiting London https://www.timesofisrael.com/rabbi-beaten-by-teens-while-visiting-london/ Sun, 01 Dec 2019 15:54:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2193915 Two who assaulted Jewish man allegedly shouted 'Kill Jews' and 'F*** Jews,' left victim bleeding on the ground

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]]> UK fugitive convicted in £10 million Jewish charities laundering scam https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-fugitive-convicted-in-10-million-jewish-charities-laundering-scam/ Sun, 30 Jun 2019 13:55:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2103173 Edward Cohen fled the country before trial that finds he evaded tax on proceeds from illegal sales of Viagra, diet pills

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]]> Doubts cast on authenticity of pro-Corbyn letter ‘from strictly-Orthodox rabbis’ https://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/confusion-over-pro-corbyn-letter-from-strictly-orthodox-rabbis/ Thu, 13 Sep 2018 00:02:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1924556 'God forbid, we would never consider antagonizing political leaders,' reads document purportedly signed by some 29 religious leaders, the Jewish News reports

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