Simon Rocker

Go vegan, rabbis say

Jewish Vegetarian Society launches campaign for "kashrut for the 21st century"

Brum school praised for inclusivity

WJR launches Mexico earthquake appeal

'Jewish tradition teaches us that while we can’t stop natural disasters, we can choose how we respond to them'

Ofsted praise for Birmingham school

King David Primary whose pupils mostly come from other faiths is praised for its caring approach

What is Yom Kippur?

Simon Rocker explains the meaning and customs behind the holiest day in the Jewish calendar

A rabbi’s reflections

In this extract from his memoir A Rocky Road, Rabbi Abraham Levy looks back at some colourful characters from the Sephardi community

Lord Sacks's festival guide

Ceremony and Celebration, By Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, Maggid/OU Press, £18.99

Lubavitch's educational crash course

The Jewish Learning Institute, which begins again in the New Year, tackles questions of legal, business and medical ethics

Qatar pushing for release of soldiers' bodies

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach says that bodies will be released 'imminently'

Four new Chabad branches

Lewisham and the South Bank are among additions to the fold

Jewish primary recruits teacher for Francophone students

We need to invest in post-school study, too

If you want a decent Jewish education, you have to invest in it. A school without educational materials is like a theatre without a props department.