Jonathan Boyd is Executive Director of the Institute for Jewish Policy Research (JPR).
How the Jewish population grew from 630,000 in 1948 to more than seven million today
A recent JPR report shows we are too simplistic in the way think about demoninations
So much has changed within our community — and beyond — since the last major survey
Now things are returning to normal, we can assess the longer-term impact of the pandemic
But history always teaches us to be cautious about predicting the future so watch this space
Tradition prizes coupledom, but lifelong singletons are just as much a part of the community
The implications for Anglo-Jewry are huge, and we need to grasp how things will change
As we celebrate Israel’s independence, we should focus on the positives rather than Jew hate
Answering the question of how many Jews live in the country is harder than it first appears
The new Census could reveal that Britain is no longer majority Christian, changing everything
Our religion and culture do not seem to be shaping our views on the crisis facing the planet
You will never stop Jews moving away from an area but you can make the most of its future
It has become unacceptable in come circles to discuss the evidence around intermarriage
Raul Hilberg’s famous phrase about antisemitism has morphed into a modern equivalent
The informal education system which has served us so well is creaking
Antisemitism is like a virus that mutates and creates new variants throughout history, writes Jonathan Boyd
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