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RSPCA campaign for compulsory pre-slaughter stunning ‘deeply flawed’, Shechita UK says

The Government is looking at food labelling as part of its new Animal Welfare Strategy

Scotland’s only Jewish school is ‘very good’ say inspectors

Calderwood Lodge in Glasgow is praised for its nurturing ethos and inclusive Jewish values

Why the blues may be God’s favourite music

Eduard Shyfrin has found an unexpected harmony between the blues and the Bible

Attendance soars at United Synagogue chedarim

Hampstead Garden Suburb’s Aleph Centre even has waiting lists

Karen Newman becomes second candidate for Board of Deputies vice-presidency

Karen Newman, recent chair of Liberal Judaism, has entered the contest

Rabbis launch appeal to fund siddur for pets

Beloved Creatures is designed to help people mark the lives of their four-legged friends

Sheila Gewolb kicks off race for Board vice-presidency

The former vice-president has launched an early campaign for the vacancy left by Andrew Gilbert’s resignation

Yavneh College to offer bulge class for September 2026

Applications for Jewish school places are expected to remain high

Saatchi’s Rabbi and Rebbetzin Cohen to be next senior rabbinic couple at St John’s Wood Shul

Andrew Gilbert steps down as Board of Deputies VP

By-election will be held in March, deputies told

Jewish groups seek brit milah guarantees after CPS says some circumcisions could be ‘child abuse’

The public prosecution service has promised to consult with communities before finalising guidance aimed at unsafe procedures

Jewish Culture Month is chance for community ‘rebrand’, says Board president

Despite the challenges, there are a lot of reasons to be positive about UK Jewry, Phil Rosenberg believes