Simon Rocker

Latest from Simon Rocker

Orthodox leader warns of state threat to religious education

Gateshead Rav Rabbi Shraga Feivel Zimmerman says requirement to teach British values is ‘most serious problem facing Yiddishkeit’ for centuries

1 min read

Orthodox leader warns of state threat to religious education

The education conflict zone

3 min read

Education Secretary plans to lift free school faith cap

1 min read

Chazan quits St John's Wood shul for personal reasons

1 min read

Charedi rabbis alarmed by creationism guidelines

Rabbinate of Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations say it is a lie the world is ancient

1 min read

February 19, 2018 09:18

Charedi rabbis alarmed by creationism guidelines

More rabbis oppose JW3 LGBT events

Three more leading Charedi rabbis have declared their intention to boycott the JW3 centre in London because of its activities supporting LGBT Jews.

1 min read

February 16, 2018 11:48

Satmar school staff trained about sexual orientation

A girls school run by one of the most conservative sects in Manchester passes British values test, according to Ofsted

1 min read

February 12, 2018 12:42

PJ Library delivers 100,000th book in UK

Milestone for the charity which offers free Jewish books to young children

1 min read

February 12, 2018 12:09

PJ Library delivers 100,000th book in UK

Orthodox react to Spielman

National Association of Jewish Orthodox Schools director offers counter propsal that Ofsted should set up a think-tank to focus on countering extremism.

1 min read

February 9, 2018 15:44

Charity Commission writes to JLC over Newmark allegations

Charity watchdog has written to the Jewish Leadership Council following revelations in this week's JC

1 min read

February 9, 2018 14:41

Charity Commission writes to JLC over Newmark allegations

Parents' surprise as Hertsmere Jewish Primary head quits for 'personal reasons'

The JC understands there were tensions between the head and the chairman of governors

1 min read

February 9, 2018 11:54

Parents' surprise as Hertsmere Jewish Primary head quits for 'personal reasons'

Secrecy leaves JLC with much to answer

The JLC hasn't disclosed whether its trustees accepted the observations of a report that found it “appears to be standard practice in the JLC to falsify information relating to finances”

1 min read

February 8, 2018 16:45