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Dark horse considers bid for top job

A criminal barrister who lives in Newcastle, Mr Mark says he has his “own vision of how Anglo-Jewry should be run”.

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Ofsted tells Orthodox primary pupils: 'Cut out the silliness'

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JLM refers 'financial matters' to police

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Orthodox leader warns of state threat to religious education

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The education conflict zone

Creationism is just one of the areas of increasing tension between parts of the Charedi community and education authorities

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February 19, 2018 17:07

Education Secretary plans to lift free school faith cap

New Education Secretary Damian Hinds has revived hopes he will lift the 50 per cent cap on faith free schools selecting children by religion

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February 19, 2018 12:00

Education Secretary plans to lift free school faith cap

Chazan quits St John's Wood shul for personal reasons

Jason Green leaves New London

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February 19, 2018 11:56

Chazan quits St John's Wood shul for personal reasons

Charedi rabbis alarmed by creationism guidelines

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

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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.

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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

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February 12, 2018 12:42

Satmar school staff trained about sexual orientation

PJ Library delivers 100,000th book in UK

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

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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.

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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

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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

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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”

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February 8, 2018 16:45