Jonathan Boyd

Jonathan Boyd is Executive Director of the Institute for Jewish Policy Research (JPR).

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What future for the traumatised Jews of Halle?

The future of Jewish life in places like Halle is extremely precarious even without antisemitism and will take effort to secure it, says Jonathan Boyd

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What future for the traumatised Jews of Halle?

Taking back control from God has not worked

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Huddling together feels safer — but is it wise?

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It’s getting harder to connect kids to Israel

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Why should we hide the signs of our identity?

'Security and freedom. What is the correct balance? How cautious do we need to be? '

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June 20, 2019 13:10

Why should we hide the signs of our identity?

A Eurovision win would make our hearts sing

The words of Israel's Eurovision entry speak both to the current Jewish moment and the essence of what Zionism is about, whilst containing a universal message, says Jonathan Boyd. Here's hoping for another win

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May 16, 2019 15:21

A Eurovision win would make our hearts sing

When discussing Muslim attitudes to Jewish people, nuance is crucial

Beware anyone whose rhetoric on this is simplistic, writes researcher Jonathan Boyd after heated debate in the pages of the JC

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April 15, 2019 16:59

When discussing Muslim attitudes to Jewish people, nuance is crucial

Beware anyone whose rhetoric on this is simplistic, writes researcher Jonathan Boyd after heated debate in the JC

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April 15, 2019 15:44

The world has changed and it’s not all good

Social media has changed the nature of discourse - from birthday greetings to antisemitic comments - and someone needs to intervene says Jonathan Boyd

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March 11, 2019 11:53

The world has changed and it’s not all good

When it comes to hate, listen to UK Jews

Are boycotters of Israel antisemitic? Jonathan Boyd looks at the stats

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February 8, 2019 10:37

When it comes to hate, listen to UK Jews

Leaving or remaining? We’re still thinking about it

No not Brexit. Jonathan Boyd looks at whether British Jews are really considering leaving the UK as a result of increasing antisemitism

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February 6, 2019 10:20

Leaving or remaining? We’re still thinking about it

To preserve Judaism we need to look in and out at the same time

The Charedi community has much better demographic prospects than other denominations. But in the long-term, says Jonathan Boyd, Judaism will be most successful when it figures out how to preserve its particularism whilst caring for society as a whole

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January 7, 2019 16:04

To preserve Judaism we need to look in and out at the same time

There’s hope amid the darkness of Jew hate

The worrying results of a study on antisemitism in Europe from last week aren't necessarily as bleak as they seem - if looked at with a critical eye, says Jonathan Boyd

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December 6, 2018 15:59