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Goodbye to the ladies’ gallery

A standard feature of mainstream Orthodox synagogues is being consigned to history as the demand grows for greater inclusion of women

4 min read

Women in the upstairs gallery at St Johns Wood at the induction ceremony of Chief Rabbi Mirvis in 2013s (Getty Images)

The admissions regulator says that rabbinical references for religious observance on school applications can refer only to public worship, not private prayer (Photo of New West End Synagogue, Getty Images)

Admissions regulator partly upholds complaint against IJDS

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Yavneh College

Yavneh College to open bulge class in 2025

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Nobody Wants This. Adam Brody as Noah in episode 101 of Nobody Wants This. Cr. Stefania Rosini/Netflix © 2024

How realistic is Nobody Wants This?

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Westcliff Charedi school gets the nod from Ofsted

The coastal city’s new Chasidic community takes another step forward with a positive report for its school

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November 8, 2024 11:33

Westcliff Charedi school gets the nod from Ofsted

Jonathan Wittenberg to retire as New North London Senior Rabbi next year

He will step down after 40 years’ congregational service but will continue as Masorti Senior Rabbi

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November 7, 2024 13:25

Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg of the New North London Synagogue

Immanuel College confronts its falling numbers

As it approaches its 35th anniversary, the JC finds out if the independent Hertfordshire school’s heyday is over

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November 6, 2024 16:04

Immanuel College has seen a decline in numbers (Photo: Ian Jones)

Immanuel College receives thumbs-up from inspectors

Pupils are encouraged to become ‘helpful and effective’ members of society, the Independent Schools Inspectorate says

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November 5, 2024 11:30

LONDON- UK- 13th June 2023. Immanuel College Photo by Ian Jones.

An Orthodox rabbi and Reform journalist share their dialogue over Torah

A new book shows how to conduct a heavenly argument

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November 3, 2024 11:24

Co-authors of It Takes Two to Torah Abby Pogrebin and Rabbi Dov Linzer (photo: Michael Nagle)

Disappointment at no relief from VAT charge for independent schools

New policy due to come into effect in January could force closure of some Charedi schools, educational organisation warns

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October 30, 2024 18:14

Pardes House Grammar (photo; Philafrenzy, Wikipedia Commons)

JLC chairman stands for re-election

Keith Black will be seeking a second term

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October 29, 2024 15:04

JLC chairman Keith Black (Photo: Mark Thomas)

Israel’s president honoured by JC for promoting Jewish unity

Isaac Herzog salutes the paper’s ‘iconic’ role in modern Jewish history

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October 29, 2024 09:17

Isaac Herzog receiving the JC's Am Echad award

Chief Rabbi: ‘Our support for Israel has to be unequivocal’

Rabbi Mirvis was speaking at a JC event to mark the first yahrzeit of October 7

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October 28, 2024 18:00

The Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis speaking at the JC event to mark October 7

Immanuel head is stepping down

The school’s second master has been appointed as acting head

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October 28, 2024 12:40

Immanuel head is stepping down

Smiling Stamford Hill girls charm Ofsted

Beis Yaakov Primary is rated as a good school

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October 22, 2024 10:59

Smiling Stamford Hill girls charm Ofsted

Charedi education protesters back on the streets in London

Fear that new legislation will interfere with yeshivah education is prompting a new wave of opposition

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October 22, 2024 10:41

Rabbi Hershel Gluck addresses Monday's Westminster rally organised by the Rabbinical Committee of the Traditional Charedi Chinuch

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