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Diaspora philanthropists protest ‘dangerous’ bill to tax Israeli NGOs

The JLC chair is among those opposing a proposed law that would impose an 80 per cent levy on grants from foreign governments to Israel civil organisations

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Dozens of Jewish philanthropists have signed a letter protesting a proposed Knesset bill that would imposed an 80 per cent tax on NGO donations from foreign governments (Pictured: former UIJA chair Louise Jacobs, who was among the signatories; Image: Blake Ezra)

Oscar winner: Marcel Ophuls (centre) holding the Academy Award he won for best documentary in 1988 (photo: Getty Images)

Filmmaker Marcel Ophuls who fled France under the Nazis dies aged 97

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Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg sais he felt compelled to express his concerns about an assault on Rafah (Photo: Masorti Judaism)

Withholding aid to Gaza is against Jewish values, claims senior UK rabbi

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Reaching out: Rome's Chief Rabbi Riccardo Di Segni (left) with Christian and Muslim leaders at the Vatican in 2006 (Photo: Getty Images)

Does Judaism see other faiths as valid?

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This man knows how you can talk to your children about Israel

Israel’s former ambassador to the UK Daniel Taub, is a man who thinks he’s cracked how to disagree respectfully

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May 20, 2025 14:56

EF3KJM London, UK. 26th January, 2015. Ambassador of Israel HE Daniel Taub (R) visits the Orthodox Jewish community of Stamford Hill with Rabbi Osher Schapiro (L) Credit: Piero Cruciatti/Alamy Live News

Reform and Liberal approve historic merger as Progressive Judaism

Delegates of the two synagogue groups voted by more than 90 per cent to unite on Sunday

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May 18, 2025 12:22

Reform and Liberal approve historic merger as Progressive Judaism

Rabbi Sacks was ‘wonderful’ to me, recalls Britain’s first woman rabbi

Rabbi Jackie Tabick recounted some of her experiences at an event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of women’s rabbinic ordination in Britain

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May 15, 2025 17:36

Rabbi Jackie Tabick (photo: Leo Baeck College)

New Rabbi Sacks book collects writings for students

The Eternal Conversation reflects his preoccupation with engaging young people

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May 15, 2025 11:28

New Rabbi Sacks book collects writings for students

What would a Reform and Liberal merger mean?

By next week, Anglo-Jewry may have a brand new movement

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May 14, 2025 17:42

Rabbis and cantors of Progressive Judaism

JFS showered with praise for outstanding Jewish studies

Pupils’ enthusiasm for Torah is highlighted in latest inspection by Pikuach

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May 14, 2025 12:28

Engaged with Torah: JFS co-director of Jewish life and learning Abi Keene leads session in beit midrash programme

A more flexible national curriculum could benefit Jewish studies

An often crowded timetable constrains the number of lessons dedicated to Hebrew and other Jewish subjects

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May 13, 2025 17:01

How to pick up or brush up on synagogue skills

Masorti’s Shema Koleinu online resource offers easy-to-follow recordings of blessings and core prayers

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May 13, 2025 10:13

Look for the prayer necessities: Noam youth at a workshop on tefillah

The Last Post sounds in Bevis Marks at VE Day service

Sephardi Senior Rabbi Joseph Dweck warns of the need to defend moral clarity

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May 12, 2025 17:43

Ajex chair Dan Fox addresses VE Day service at Bevis Marks (Stanley Kaye Photography)

British teen crowned champion of international Torah quiz

Michal Rowe said it felt ‘surreal’ to win the Chidon HaTanach

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May 8, 2025 11:34

British teen crowned champion of international Torah quiz

The alternative siddur for ‘God-optional’ services

Martin Di Maggio is leading efforts to establish Humanistic Judaism in the UK

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May 1, 2025 11:20

Martin Di Maggio at the Congregation of Humanistic Judaism in Detroit

Herts Reform and Liberals announce plans for merged Progressive community

Radlett Reform and Elstree Liberal are moving ahead with ‘bold’ new collaboration

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April 23, 2025 17:07

Rabbi Paul Freedman of Radlett Reform Synagogue

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Simon Rocker

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Diaspora philanthropists protest ‘dangerous’ bill to tax Israeli NGOs

Filmmaker Marcel Ophuls who fled France under the Nazis dies aged 97

Withholding aid to Gaza is against Jewish values, claims senior UK rabbi

Does Judaism see other faiths as valid?

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