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New role for women in synagogues

The women's officer post means there will be a female voice present when decisions are made on how to organise services

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New role for women in synagogues

Orthodox rabbi hits out at Mirvis over LGBT+ stance

Orthodox rabbi hits out at Mirvis over LGBT+ stance

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Aliyah from UK and Europe slumps

Aliyah from UK and Europe slumps

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Charedi leaders dissociate themselves from anti-Board campaign

Charedi leaders dissociate themselves from anti-Board campaign

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Second Lubavitch school rated inadequate

Six Charedi schools receive lowest one grade from Ofsted - although another improves

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October 11, 2018 15:59

Second Lubavitch school rated inadequate

How Jesus found a place at JFS

The origins of Christianity is one new topic in a revamped Jewish studies course

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October 8, 2018 14:09

How Jesus found a place at JFS

Jewish school drops weight loss contest after objections

Staff and parents said it was 'ill-considered given the rise in eating disorders among teenagers'

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October 5, 2018 11:26

Jewish school drops weight loss contest after objections

Ban on new pupils at Chasidic school lifted

Education authorities remove sanctions against Stamford Hill school

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October 4, 2018 09:58

Ban on new pupils at Chasidic school lifted

Transgender woman who grew up in Charedi community welcomes plan to ban conversion therapy

She underwent controversial therapy and says it should be viewed as a 'crime'

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October 3, 2018 10:27

Transgender woman who grew up in Charedi community welcomes plan to ban conversion therapy

Ofsted: Lubavitch school is ‘inadequate’ in all areas

'Many teachers do not have the skills and knowledge needed to teach pupils at greater depth'

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September 28, 2018 12:30

Ofsted: Lubavitch school is ‘inadequate’ in all areas

Bank of England's first succah

England's most august financial institution gets into the tabernacle spirit

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September 28, 2018 11:48

Bank of England's first succah

Synagogue persuades Barnet to take more refugees

Refugee campaign will be celebrated at Succot service this evening

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September 23, 2018 18:00

Synagogue persuades Barnet to take more refugees

75th anniversary of Vilnius Ghetto liquidation marked

Lithuanian Embassy in London hosts event to honour the victims of the Shoah from the 'Jerusalem of the North'

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September 23, 2018 16:38

75th anniversary of Vilnius Ghetto liquidation marked

Corbyn resists antisemitism apology

The Labour leader was invited to express remorse in BBC interview

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September 23, 2018 14:23

Corbyn resists antisemitism apology

New poll reveals extent of Labour's antisemitism problem

Labour's antisemitism crisis appears to be cutting through to voters, according to YouGov poll

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September 23, 2018 12:19

New poll reveals extent of Labour's antisemitism problem

Do Jewish schools need more interfaith contact?

The government wants to encourage more twinning between schools

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September 21, 2018 15:03

Do Jewish schools need more interfaith contact?

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