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Post-October 7 hostility is making diaspora more Jewish, says leading demographer

There is also less clarity about Israel’s relationship with the global kehillah, says Professor Sergio DellaPergola

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Pro-Palestinian activists march as they take part in a protest on Nakba Day on May 15, 2026 in New York City (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images)

King Solomon High School

King Solomon appoints interim head

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Protesters holding Palestinian flags and placards march along Piccadilly in central London during a Nakba demonstration in support of Palestine (Photo: Getty Images)

People ‘stayed away from shul’ to avoid Nakba Day march

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Pride parade flags (Photo: Getty)

Ofsted admits error in criticising Charedi school for not teaching about same-sex parents

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What to do on Shavuot (apart from eat cheesecake)

There are growing opportunities to celebrate an often under-rated Yom Tov, which begins on Thursday night

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May 17, 2026 10:13

A bimah-full of clergy: rabbis and cantors from surrounding communities gather for a tikkun leil Shavuot at Radlett Reform Synagogue in 2025

Plans advance to unite Leeds’ three central Orthodox synagogues

The United Hebrew Congregation this week voted to begin talks with Beth Hamidrash Hagadol Synagogue and Etz Chaim

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May 15, 2026 16:01

UHC Leeds (photo: geography.org.uk/Wikimedia Commons)

Focus on Yiddish is delaying development in English, Ofsted tells Chasidic school

The Satmar-linked Beis Ruchel is one of the first Orthodox independent schools to be examined under the inspectorate’s new ‘report-card’ scheme

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May 15, 2026 10:50

Focus on Yiddish is delaying development in English, Ofsted tells Chasidic school

Kisharon Langdon College up to the mark with Ofsted

Students ‘make clear progress towards independent living’

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May 14, 2026 10:35

Kisharon Langdon College up to the mark with Ofsted

Women better at doing interfaith than men post-October 7, report finds

Interfaith dialogue has suffered ‘significant setbacks’, but many people remain committed to it

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May 8, 2026 15:48

Shining a light: Muslim and Jewish participants at the Nisa-Nashim event light a candle to mark the first anniversary of October 7 (Photo: Yakir Zur)

Rabbi Alby Chait to leave Leeds pulpit

He joined United Hebrew Congregation as a teenager and rose to become its senior rabbi

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May 6, 2026 13:18

Rabbi Alby Chait of Leeds, whose online broadcasts were a lockdown hit

Erica Marks appointed new CEO of Mavar

Charity helps members of Charedi community looking for new opportunities

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May 5, 2026 11:27

Erica Marks

Full steam ahead as Immanuel governors give green light to ‘miracle’ rescue

Parents that led extraordinary efforts to save their children’s school look forward to ‘a powerful new chapter’

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May 1, 2026 17:11

Full steam ahead as Immanuel governors give green light to ‘miracle’ rescue

Progressive Movement launches new book on Zionism

Collection of 40 essays by rabbis and activists intended to encourage discussion and debate

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May 1, 2026 11:59

First chapter: contributors to Progressive movement's first book celebrate its launch (photo Norfolk)

First Humanistic siddur published in UK

Martin Di Hasan Maggio’s edition of Shabbat prayers offers spirituality without supernaturalism

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April 28, 2026 10:42

First Humanistic siddur published in UK

EXCLUSIVE: Immanuel College saved from closure thanks to 11th-hour rescue plan

Delight after parents’ action group swoop in with £12.7m funding pledge

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April 24, 2026 15:31

Immanuel College, in Hertfordshire, is to close at the end of this academic year

Immanuel College parents lead £12.7m rescue plan after closure announcement

Efforts are understood to be well under way to secure the future of the school

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April 24, 2026 11:15

Immanuel pupils in a still from a video to raise support for Israeli hostages in Gaza after October 7

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