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Sephardi school seeks state aid as VAT levy on fees begins to bite

Nancy Reuben Primary says some parents may no longer be able to afford to pay with new tax

1 min read

Learning the joy of Shabbat at Nancy Reuben

Eretz Hakodesh poster in Golders Green urging potential voters to register for Zionist elections

Stop voting for us, strictly Orthodox Zionist party tells supporters

2 min read

Co-chair of The Vision: Eli Katz (photo: Zevi Chesner Photography)

New funding campaign launched as Jewish schools face £18 million shortfall

2 min read

(l-r) Marc Meyer, Saul Taylor and Claire Lemer, who are standing to be the next president of the United Synagogue

Dayanim need to spend more time in our communities, says United Synagogue presidential contender

2 min read

Why are the WZO elections relevant to UK Jews?

Canvassing is more intense than ever this year, as movements on the right and left battle it out

3 min read

July 8, 2025 11:57

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert addresses the 35th World Zionist Congress in Jerusalem in June, 2006 (Photo: Getty Images)

Stamford Hill rabbis say it is ‘forbidden’ to vote in this week's Zionist election

Their main target was the new Charedi-leaning religious party, Eretz Hakodesh (EHK)

1 min read

July 8, 2025 11:06

A group of Stamford Hill rabbis are campaigning to discourage Charedim from voting in the WZO elections (Photo: Getty)

Lubavitch: if you don't have a school place, come to us

Our schools reflect an ‘unconditional love of every Jew’ says headteacher

1 min read

July 6, 2025 12:05

Lubavitch: if you don't have a school place, come to us

How can we create more places at Jewish schools?

We need to find a way to make sure our children are not left educationally ‘homeless’

2 min read

July 6, 2025 11:03

Menorah Grammar is upgraded by Ofsted from ‘inadequate’

Latest inspection records improvements at the strictly Orthodox boys school

1 min read

July 3, 2025 12:57

Menorah Grammar is upgraded by Ofsted from ‘inadequate’

Suspended deputies hit back at Board leadership over ‘chilling’ sanctions for breach of code of conduct

Deputies will appeal punishment over letter which Board says gave personal views on Gaza as representing the whole organisation

4 min read

June 26, 2025 15:33

An israeli flag seen against a background of trees and blue sky at the Herz Mount in Jerusalem, Israel.

‘The principle is to be inclusive. We want to put a welcome sign on the Beit Din’

As they prepare to unite as Progressive Judaism, Liberal and Reform rabbis are discussing where their practices need to converge

4 min read

June 15, 2025 12:33

Liberal Beit Din head Rabbi Mark Solomon welcomes new converts at his Edinburgh synagogue

Hasmo reveals plans to swap girls and boys sites

Leaders hope latest development proposals for the two high schools will finally gain planning permission

2 min read

June 12, 2025 17:55

Proposed redevelopment of current Hendon site to house Hasmoneah girls

NNLS rabbi to take up role at Westminster Synagogue

Rabbi Zahavit Shalev will become interim rabbi at the independent Progressive synagogue as Rabbi Benji Stanley leaves to study in Israel

2 min read

June 12, 2025 12:15

Rabbi Zahavit Shalev is leaving New North London Synagogue to take up an interim position at Westminster Synagogue (Photo: Masorti Judaism)

UK Zionist elections postponed as alleged irregularities investigated

Elections to choose Britain's delegation to the World Zionist Congress later this year have been put back a month

1 min read

June 1, 2025 16:36

(Image: The Zionist Federation UK homepage)

ANALYSIS: The consensus view — Rosenberg lays out the Board’s stance on the Middle East

The JC takes a careful look at what the president of the Board of Deputies said at Sunday’s plenary meeting

2 min read

May 29, 2025 17:45

Board of Deputies president Phil Rosenberg

Manchester school told to improve its finances by Department for Education

Official notice reflects challenges faced by single academy trusts, Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary says

1 min read

May 29, 2025 16:30

Manchester school told to improve its finances by Department for Education

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Latest from Simon Rocker

Sephardi school seeks state aid as VAT levy on fees begins to bite

Stop voting for us, strictly Orthodox Zionist party tells supporters

New funding campaign launched as Jewish schools face £18 million shortfall

Dayanim need to spend more time in our communities, says United Synagogue presidential contender

More from Simon Rocker

Why are the WZO elections relevant to UK Jews?

Stamford Hill rabbis say it is ‘forbidden’ to vote in this week's Zionist election

Lubavitch: if you don't have a school place, come to us

How can we create more places at Jewish schools?

Menorah Grammar is upgraded by Ofsted from ‘inadequate’

Suspended deputies hit back at Board leadership over ‘chilling’ sanctions for breach of code of conduct

‘The principle is to be inclusive. We want to put a welcome sign on the Beit Din’

Hasmo reveals plans to swap girls and boys sites

NNLS rabbi to take up role at Westminster Synagogue

UK Zionist elections postponed as alleged irregularities investigated

ANALYSIS: The consensus view — Rosenberg lays out the Board’s stance on the Middle East

Manchester school told to improve its finances by Department for Education