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Jewish children playing on Canvey Island, UK on Dec. 13, 2019. (Cnaan Liphshiz)

In a Brexit bastion near London, a growing Orthodox community springs to life

Canvey Island’s Jews say they feel safer in that scruffy Conservative town than in the multicultural British capital.

Son of bagel dynasty founder in London admits to killing mother and sister

Joshua Cohen had worked at his family’s Beigel Bake bakery in Brick Lane, in the east end of London, but stopped after he could not get along with customers.

Boy, 13, punched on London bus by attacker shouting anti-Jewish invective

“You stupid Jews think you own the world,” said the attacker.

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Graffiti featuring Star of David and ‘9 11’ painted on buildings in North London

Jacob Gross at the yeshiva and synagogue on Canvey Island, UK on Dec. 13, 2019. (Cnaan Liphshiz)

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‘Misplaced’ Hanukkah candle caused fire at yeshiva near London

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London-area yeshiva burns down on first night of Hanukkah

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Boris Johnson serves up doughnuts in London kosher bakery

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Jewish man meets Muslim woman who defended his family on London Underground

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Muslim woman deflects anti-Semitic tirade against man and young sons in London

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London Mayor Sadiq Khan supports plan to build Holocaust memorial near Parliament

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