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Charedi school complains to Ofsted over ‘farcical’ report

Ateres High School for Girls believes it has been unfairly penalised for not teaching about same-sex relationships

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Charedi school complains to Ofsted over ‘farcical’ report

Indefatigable scholar: Professor Yehuda Bauer addressing a Holocaust conference in Sweden three years ago at the age of 95 (photo: Getty Images)

Giant of Holocaust education Professor Yehuda Bauer mourned

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Protest in Stamford Hill two years ago against moves to regulate yeshivot (credit: Zevi Chesner)

Charedim call for day of prayer in opposition to school register plan

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Demand for Jewish secondary school places in London expected to remain ‘stable’

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Salford school criticised over fire safety and other health issues

strap: Ofsted said outdoor play area at Ahavas Torah Academy contained 'high risk' of falls

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October 9, 2024 14:51

Fire extinguisher nozzle

Charedi schools make progress with Ofsted

But inspectors continue to pull up schools for not teaching about LGBT issues

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October 9, 2024 11:38

Pardes House Grammar (photo; Philafrenzy, Wikipedia Commons)

Small Leeds school with ‘big heart’ wins Ofsted praise

Leeds Menorah upgraded to good

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October 9, 2024 10:39

Enthusiastic learners at Leeds Menorah (photo: school website)

UK Jews more attached to Israel since October 7, new poll finds

But significant minority believe Israel’s actions in Gaza clash with their Jewish values

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October 5, 2024 19:00

Thousands join march against antisemitism in Manchester earlier this year (Ruthless Images)

The fast that falls on the eve of October 7

Sunday’s commemoration of the victims of the Hamas massacre coincides with a historic day of mourning

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September 30, 2024 16:00

The slaying of Gedalia, Jan Luyken, Amsterdam 1704 (Wikimedia Commons)

We will have to adjust to growing diversity over Israel

Just as in the United States, our Jewish leaders face the challenge of a more complex community

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September 25, 2024 07:57

Anti-reform bill protests in Tel Aviv (Flash 90)

Ofsted salutes high standards at Hasmonean Primary

Children ‘happy and proud’ at Orthodox school

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September 20, 2024 10:45

Eager to learn at Hasmonean Primary

Jewish studies inspection service Pikuach drops headline grades

New policy will allow a more balanced view of school performance

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September 18, 2024 14:58

Jewish studies inspection service Pikuach drops headline grades

Good is good enough from Ofsted for Manchester school

North Cheshire Jewish Primary had been one of the few Jewish schools to have been classed as outstanding

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September 18, 2024 14:34

Hitting the high notes: Rosh Hashanah preparation at North Cheshire Jewish Primary

Three-quarters of UK Jews disapprove of Benjamin Netanyhau

Israeli Prime Minister’s standing among British Jews has declined since October 7 says new JPR poll

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September 17, 2024 08:06

(Photo: Prime Minister's Office)

The Talmud’s women aren’t always what they seem

There are few women in the Talmud but Gila Fine’s new book shows why they deserve far more attention

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September 13, 2024 09:28

Lasting impressions: Gila Fine’s book references (from left) Marilyn Monroe, Gone With the Wind’s Scarlett O’Hara, Miss Piggy and Odette from Swan Lake. Below: Gila Fine and her book

How Judaism struck a chord for America’s first black woman cantor

Jenni Asher on her how her musical experiences in London synagogues set her on a spiritual odyssey that is leading her to ordination

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September 5, 2024 15:37

Calling the tune: Jenni Asher Credit: Arjun Ramesh

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