Jewish Culture Month

British Museum postpones Jewish culture month lecture over protest fears

The British Museum has postponed a lecture scheduled for Jewish culture month due to fears of protest disruption. The talk, which focused on ancient Israel and Judah, has been rescheduled for a future date. This decision has drawn criticism from some commentators and free speech advocates, including Tory leader Kemi Badenoch.

British Museum postpones Jewish culture month lecture over protest fears

The British Museum has postponed a lecture scheduled for Jewish Culture Month due to fears of protest disruption. The talk, which focused on ancient Israel and Judah, has been rescheduled for a future date. This decision has drawn criticism from some commentators and free speech advocates, as well as the Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch.

British Museum postpones Jewish culture month lecture over protest fears

Decision draws criticism from some commentators and free speech advocates as well as Tory leader, Kemi BadenochThe British Museum has postponed a lecture for Jewish culture month over concerns that the event would be disrupted by protesters.The museum announced that the talk on ancient Israel and Judah, which was scheduled to take place on Thursday, would be held at a later date. Continue reading...

British Museum postpones Jewish Culture Month event over protest fears

The Campaign Against Antisemitism says the decision marked a "victory" for the "antisemitic mob".

British Museum postpones Jewish Culture Month event over protest fears

The Campaign Against Antisemitism says the decision marked a "victory" for the "antisemitic mob".

British Museum postpones Jewish Culture Month event over protest fears

The Campaign Against Antisemitism says the decision marked a "victory" for the "antisemitic mob".

British Museum postpones Jewish Culture Month event over protest fears

British Museum postpones Jewish Culture Month event over protest fears

British Museum director defends decision to postpone Jewish lecture

Nicholas Cullinan says cultural institutions ‘caught between opposing political pressures’ after row over eventThe director of the British Museum has said that cultural institutions are “caught between opposing political pressures”, after a row over the museum’s decision to postpone a Jewish culture month lecture over fears it would be disrupted by protesters. Nicholas Cullinan defended the decision, saying “freedom of expression does not require institutions to provide a platform for...

British Museum director defends decision to postpone Jewish lecture

Nicholas Cullinan says cultural institutions ‘caught between opposing political pressures’ after row over eventThe director of the British Museum has said that cultural institutions are “caught between opposing political pressures”, after a row over the museum’s decision to postpone a Jewish culture month lecture over fears it would be disrupted by protesters. Nicholas Cullinan defended the decision, saying “freedom of expression does not require institutions to provide a platform for...