Simon Rocker

A cultured way to mark Israel's 70th

Jewish schools in the UK are using artefacts from Israel's museums to explore its history and culture in a project to commemorate the state's 70th birthday next year

US rabbis to play greater role in JCoSS

Transgender parent launches child access appeal

A ruling against the parent seeing her children was made earlier this year because of the risk of the family being ostracised by their strictly Orthodox community

Keeping faith with tradition in Europe

The president of the Conference of European Rabbis addresses the challenges facing Jews on the continent in a new collection

Immanuel's new head looks to stretch students

Gary Griffin sets out his ambitions for the college currently riding on a high with its largest intake of pupils

Good and bad results from Ofsted

The educational standards watchdog has reported varying experiences at four schools

School cleared over evolution complaint

Barnet Council says Beis Yaakov Primary is complying with requirements of national curriculum

New mix of vocational courses at JFS

A-levels are not the only option - and JFS is investing in sixthform alternatives

Mummy's the word for Sinai embalmers

Pupils try their hand at ancient techniques of preservation

Couple sue over lack of secular education

The former members of a Chasidic group in Quebec say they were denied the right to a basic education

New mix of vocational courses at JFS

Coming soon, the succah-friendly flats

Hackney Council is building a new housing development with special features to appeal to the local Orthodox community