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Immanuel College

Immanuel College confronts its falling numbers

As it approaches its 35th anniversary, the JC finds out if the independent Hertfordshire school’s heyday is over

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Immanuel College has seen a decline in numbers (Photo: Ian Jones)

LONDON- UK- 13th June 2023. Immanuel College Photo by Ian Jones.

Immanuel College receives thumbs-up from inspectors

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Co-authors of It Takes Two to Torah Abby Pogrebin and Rabbi Dov Linzer (photo: Michael Nagle)

An Orthodox rabbi and Reform journalist share their dialogue over Torah

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Pardes House Grammar (photo; Philafrenzy, Wikipedia Commons)

Disappointment at no relief from VAT charge for independent schools

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JLC chairman stands for re-election

Keith Black will be seeking a second term

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October 29, 2024 15:04

JLC chairman Keith Black (Photo: Mark Thomas)

Israel’s president honoured by JC for promoting Jewish unity

Isaac Herzog salutes the paper’s ‘iconic’ role in modern Jewish history

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October 29, 2024 09:17

Isaac Herzog receiving the JC's Am Echad award

Chief Rabbi: ‘Our support for Israel has to be unequivocal’

Rabbi Mirvis was speaking at a JC event to mark the first yahrzeit of October 7

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October 28, 2024 18:00

The Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis speaking at the JC event to mark October 7

Immanuel head is stepping down

The school’s second master has been appointed as acting head

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October 28, 2024 12:40

Immanuel head is stepping down

Smiling Stamford Hill girls charm Ofsted

Beis Yaakov Primary is rated as a good school

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October 22, 2024 10:59

Smiling Stamford Hill girls charm Ofsted

Charedi education protesters back on the streets in London

Fear that new legislation will interfere with yeshivah education is prompting a new wave of opposition

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October 22, 2024 10:41

Rabbi Hershel Gluck addresses Monday's Westminster rally organised by the Rabbinical Committee of the Traditional Charedi Chinuch

Charedi school complains to Ofsted over ‘farcical’ report

Ateres High School for Girls believes it has been unfairly penalised for not teaching about same-sex relationships

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October 21, 2024 13:31

Charedi school complains to Ofsted over ‘farcical’ report

Giant of Holocaust education Professor Yehuda Bauer mourned

The Israeli historian was one of the most influential figures in his field

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October 20, 2024 11:11

Indefatigable scholar: Professor Yehuda Bauer addressing a Holocaust conference in Sweden three years ago at the age of 95 (photo: Getty Images)

Charedim call for day of prayer in opposition to school register plan

Rabbis fear Bill proposed by Liberal Democrat peer Lord Storey will lead to interference in yeshivah education

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October 9, 2024 16:18

Protest in Stamford Hill two years ago against moves to regulate yeshivot (credit: Zevi Chesner)

Demand for Jewish secondary school places in London expected to remain ‘stable’

Entry is anticipated to peak in the year 2026/7, PaJeS says

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October 9, 2024 15:45

JFS

Salford school criticised over fire safety and other health issues

strap: Ofsted said outdoor play area at Ahavas Torah Academy contained 'high risk' of falls

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October 9, 2024 14:51

Fire extinguisher nozzle

Charedi schools make progress with Ofsted

But inspectors continue to pull up schools for not teaching about LGBT issues

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October 9, 2024 11:38

Pardes House Grammar (photo; Philafrenzy, Wikipedia Commons)

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