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Historian and author Simon Schama (Tim Kirby/Oxford Film and Television)
April 8, 2026, 8:29 am
Historian Simon Schama: With parts of London ‘no-go zones,’ Jews have lost basic civil rights
Amid violent attacks throughout the UK, the acclaimed British author finds antisemitic and anti-Israel sentiment increasingly normalized. He also sees ‘moments of fantastic hope’
By Robert Philpot
Illustrative image: A medical worker prepares a vial of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine at Clalit Health Service's center in the Cinema City complex in Jerusalem, on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)
October 3, 2023, 10:48 am
Piqued by COVID, storyteller Simon Schama takes a stab at the history of vaccines
In his new book ‘Foreign Bodies,’ the famed historian follows the journey of the emerging microbiologist community of the 18th and 19th centuries toward protecting public health
By Renee Ghert-Zand
A view of the interior of London's Bevis Marks Synagogue, August 17, 2015. (Peter Dazeley/Getty Images via JTA)
October 7, 2021, 10:04 am
London councillors reject plan for high-rise building next to historic synagogue
Supporters of Bevis Marks shul argued tower would block light from house of worship, which relies on sunlight and candles during prayer services
By JTA and ToI Staff
Historian Simon Schama poses after being awarded a knighthood in an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London, February 5, 2019. (Jonathan Brady/WPA Pool/Getty Images via JTA)
February 6, 2019, 9:01 am
British historian Simon Schama awarded a knighthood by Prince William
Writer and television presenter honored for his ‘services to history,’ including a chronicle of the Jewish people
By JTA
Jeremy Corbyn speaks after being reelected as the head of the UK Labour Party, at a party conference in Liverpool on September 24, 2016. (AFP/Oli Scarff)
November 7, 2017, 4:53 pm
3 prominent Jewish UK authors slam Corbyn’s Labour for anti-Semitism
In letter to The Times, Howard Jacobson, Simon Sebag Montefiore and Simon Schama say anti-Zionism in opposition party masks anti-Jewish sentiment
By ToI Staff
British author J. K. Rowling (Daniel Ogren CC BY-SA Wikimedia Commons)
October 27, 2015, 6:00 pm
J.K. Rowling defends opposition to cultural boycott of Israel
‘Sharing art and literature across borders constitutes an immense power for good,’ says Harry Potter author; deplores ‘most of Netanyahu’s actions’
By JTA and ToI Staff
Protesters urging a boycott against Israel in Melbourne, file photo (CC-BY SA Takver/Wikimedia Commons)
October 27, 2015, 2:04 am
Over 300 British academics pledge boycott of Israel
Days after J. K. Rowling and 150 authors call for dialogue with Jewish state, scholars publish ad decrying ‘illegal occupation’
By ToI Staff and JTA
British author J. K. Rowling in 2010 (Daniel Ogren CC BY-SA Wikimedia Commons)
October 23, 2015, 12:59 am
J. K. Rowling tops list of UK artists opposing Israel boycott
Over 150 British authors, lawmakers and artists sign letter calling for dialogue, coexistence between Israel, Palestinians
By ToI Staff
Sir Simon Schama, renowned British historian who made the 5 part epic BBC series, ‘The Story of the Jews,’ speaks at the UK Jewry's annual fundraiser on September 15, 2014. (Blake Ezra Photography)
September 17, 2014, 9:37 pm
Simon Schama tells UK Jewry to stop living in a bubble
United Jewish Israel Appeal dinner raises £3.8 million for Birthright and programs in Israel’s poorest areas
By Liam Hoare
Author Simon Schama's 'The Story of the Jews' was published this month in the US. (Oxford Film and Television Ltd)
March 29, 2014, 1:24 pm
Historian Simon Schama says ‘the occupation’ will end Israel
While writing second volume of his massive Jewish history, the Jewish prof. talks about Judaism’s eternal struggle between politics and piety
By JP O’ Malley
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