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JFS showered with praise for outstanding Jewish studies

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

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

photo: the Chief Rabbi's Schools Review

A more flexible national curriculum could benefit Jewish studies

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

How to pick up or brush up on synagogue skills

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

The Last Post sounds in Bevis Marks at VE Day service

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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

The accolade of a listed status can be an unwanted gift

Brighton and Hove Reform Synagogue, which was the subject of redevelopment plans, has just been awarded grade II status

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April 23, 2025 15:50

Brighton and Hove Reform Synagogue windows by John Petts. The building has just received a grade II listed status (Photo: C20 Society)

Immanuel’s acting head appointed as its new leader

Dan Endlar has been running the school for the past six months since joining it at the start of last year

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April 23, 2025 10:14

New head of Immanuel College Daniel Endlar (photo: Ian Jones)

Could the UK’s largest Orthodox synagogue body have its first woman president?

The United Synagogue will elect a new lay leader this summer – and the race has begun

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April 16, 2025 13:09

United Synagogue presidential contenders; (from left) Saul Taylor, Marc Meyer and Claire Lemer

Where UK Jews agree – and disagree – after October 7

Attachment to Israel has grown but a significant minority has misgivings about the war

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April 10, 2025 12:31

A protestor wearing a flag of Israel marches against anti-Semitism in London (Getty Images)

After six years Cardiff Reform finds a rabbi

The only Progressive congregation in Wales has not had a permanent rabbi since before the pandemic

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April 10, 2025 11:46

Bound for Wales: Rabbi Martina Loreggian (photo: Zoe Norfolk/Leo Baeck College)

DNA tests could be sparking a rise in conversions

Reform Beth Din head says more people discovering they have Jewish ancestry are finding a home in Judaism

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April 9, 2025 17:28

Through DNA tests more people are learning they have Jewish ancestry (Photo: Getty Images)

Pay a shekel – and get to vote who represents us in Israel

Elections to choose British delegates to the World Zionist Congress in autumn will take place this summer

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April 7, 2025 13:13

Rabbi Lea Muhlstein, chair of the Zionist Federation and former chair of Arzenu, the world Progressive Zionist movement

Outstanding Jewish studies teaching ‘the norm’ at Yavneh Primary

Unstinting Pikuach praise for Hertfordshire school

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April 6, 2025 13:31

Enjoying a strong Jewish education: pupils at Yavneh Primary (photo: Zoe Cooper)

Government should have accepted VAT exemptions for strictly Orthodox schools, court told

The blanket tax on independent schools discriminates against religious communities and other groups, lawyers have argued this week

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April 3, 2025 16:28

Independent schools like Menorah Grammar in Edgware now have to charge VAT on fees

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