Rosa Doherty

Rosa Doherty is social affairs correspondent for the Jewish Chronicle

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School textbook asks how Israel could have been a 'long-term cause' of 9/11

The book, published last year by Hodder Education, has been removed from sale

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School textbook asks how Israel could have been a 'long-term cause' of 9/11

Crisis talks at Reform Judaism as 'potentially devastating' split looms

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Labour suspends NEC candidate who called chief rabbi 'well-known Tory'

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Labour MP seeks advice after attending a conference with someone diagnosed with coronavirus

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JFS boy highlights mental health issues with charity concert

Sam Taylor says he did not seek help until his depression became 'most severe'

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February 14, 2020 10:36

JFS boy highlights mental health issues with charity concert

I tried to alert shul about rabbi but got nowhere, says former leader

Former lay leader was 'shocked and deeply disappointed' to learn rabbi accused of bullying had been promoted

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February 13, 2020 12:15

I tried to alert shul about rabbi but got nowhere, says former leader

Sydney woman first to write music to be performed in UK Orthodox synagogue

Mosaic Voices choir at New West End Synagogue will perform pieces which have been composed by non-Jewish and female composers from around the world

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February 12, 2020 09:54

Sydney woman first to write music to be performed in UK Orthodox synagogue

Abigail Morris stands down as Jewish Museum director executive

Museum to stop receiving annual £220,000 Arts Council grant as part an 'exceptional course of action'

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February 11, 2020 17:27

Abigail Morris stands down as Jewish Museum director executive

Jewish Labour Movement signs statement against Trump’s 'sham' Middle East peace plan

JLM joins 25 liberal Jewish organisations to sign joint statement calling on world leaders to reject Trump’s 'one-sided' deal

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February 11, 2020 12:09

Jewish Labour Movement signs statement against Trump’s 'sham' Middle East peace plan

Board defends imam appointed to Tory inquiry into Islamophobia

The board criticised 'attacks' on Qari Asim, who was accused of supporting restrictions on free speech

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February 10, 2020 12:38

Board defends imam appointed to Tory inquiry into Islamophobia

Ex-Black Rod says John Bercow called him an 'antisemite'

Former general David Leakey, who served as Black Rod until 2018, said Bercow also criticised 'my background, education and military career'

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February 5, 2020 10:43

Ex-Black Rod says John Bercow called him an 'antisemite'

Margaret Hodge: Antisemitism helped make Labour the 'nasty party'

Dame Margaret says leadership contenders need to engage in an 'open and honest debate' about the challenges the party faces

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February 2, 2020 11:48

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 02: Labour MP Dame Margaret Hodge speaks during the 'Jewish Labour Movement Conference' on September 2, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Palestinian Authority vow to cut ties with Israel and US after rejecting Trump’s peace plan

Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas said 'I will not have it recorded in my history that I sold Jerusalem'

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February 2, 2020 10:29

Palestinian Authority vow to cut ties with Israel and US after rejecting Trump’s peace plan

Antisemite Gilad Atzmon no longer performing at jazz club

The club said that Mr Atzmon had 'agreed to stand down' in order to 'protect the venue’s reputation'

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January 31, 2020 11:14

Antisemite Gilad Atzmon no longer performing at jazz club

Top rabbi accused of bullying agrees to 'take time away'

Rabbi David Mitchell is due to lead West London Synagogue, the flagship shul of the Reform Movement

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January 30, 2020 14:59

Top rabbi accused of bullying agrees to 'take time away'

Chabad emissaries reassure Jewish residents and tourists in China

The religious global outreach group said it was helping Jews with the 'extreme precautions' being taken to guard against the spread of coronavirus

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January 30, 2020 11:56

Chabad emissaries reassure Jewish residents and tourists in China

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Rosa Doherty

Latest from Rosa Doherty

School textbook asks how Israel could have been a 'long-term cause' of 9/11

Crisis talks at Reform Judaism as 'potentially devastating' split looms

Labour suspends NEC candidate who called chief rabbi 'well-known Tory'

Labour MP seeks advice after attending a conference with someone diagnosed with coronavirus

More from Rosa Doherty

JFS boy highlights mental health issues with charity concert

I tried to alert shul about rabbi but got nowhere, says former leader

Sydney woman first to write music to be performed in UK Orthodox synagogue

Abigail Morris stands down as Jewish Museum director executive

Jewish Labour Movement signs statement against Trump’s 'sham' Middle East peace plan

Board defends imam appointed to Tory inquiry into Islamophobia

Ex-Black Rod says John Bercow called him an 'antisemite'

Margaret Hodge: Antisemitism helped make Labour the 'nasty party'

Palestinian Authority vow to cut ties with Israel and US after rejecting Trump’s peace plan

Antisemite Gilad Atzmon no longer performing at jazz club

Top rabbi accused of bullying agrees to 'take time away'

Chabad emissaries reassure Jewish residents and tourists in China