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Strictly Orthodox school launches crackdown on vaping

Head warns problem needs to be tackled across the community

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Unholy smoke: school warns of vape problem (Getty Images)

Finchley bound: Rabbi Yoni Birnbaum

Revealed: the prospective new rabbi of Kinloss

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Praying at the site of the Supernova Festival massacre near Kibbutz Re'im

Why I davened at 200 different places in a year

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(from left): Akhtar Zaman and Rabbi Adam Zagoria-Moffet with their awards from St Albans Mayor Anthony Rowlands

St Albans rabbi and Muslim leader honoured for promoting interfaith harmony in schools

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Leading rabbi warns of battle to safeguard shechita in Europe after court ruling

Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt calls for concerted political efforts in defence of religious freedom

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March 7, 2024 14:41

Rabbi Dayan Goldschmidt

What does the Bible say about polyamory?

Rabbi Dr Kahn-Harris offers an alternative view of relationships in the Book of Ruth

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March 7, 2024 13:16

Philip Hermogenes-Calderon's depiction of Ruth and Naomi, 1886 (Yale Centre for British Art)

LFI chair Adrian Cohen to stand for Board of Deputies vice-presidency

Four candidates say they have secured enough nominations to stand for the three VP posts in May

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March 6, 2024 12:15

Adrian Cohen

Board of Deputies to leave Jewish Leadership Council

Under new plan, Board would lose automatic trustee seat at the council but its president would become a vice-president of JLC

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February 29, 2024 15:15

Board of Deputies president Marie van der Zyl (second right) with her officer team on its solidarity mission to Israel this week

Board presidential candidates reach required nominations to compete

The four who have announced their bid for the leadership say they have cleared the first hurdle

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February 28, 2024 17:58

Bidding for glory: Board presidential candidates (from left) Phil Rosenberg, Sheila Gewolb, Michael Ziff, Amanda Bowman

Chief Rabbi launches Jewish schools review with backing of Israeli government

Initiative could lead to ‘paradigm shift’ in delivery of Jewish education in UK, says school network head

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February 28, 2024 14:42

Sir Ephraim Mirvis with pupils from Hertsmere Jewish Primary School (Photo: Joy Sable)

Leading Charedi rabbis denounce new move to regulate yeshivot

Private member’s Bill calls for registration of children who are taught outside school

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February 28, 2024 13:48

UK Charedim protest against the Schools Bill - which advanced plans to regulate yeshivot - in Westminister, June 2022

Hasmo Boys earn rave review for Jewish studies

Inspectors impressed by Orthodox school’s ability to cater for different levels within its student body

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February 27, 2024 17:31

Enthused and inspired: pupils at Hasmonean High School for Boys

Former Masorti chair takes on leadership of LSJS

Bill Benjamin intends to expand the school’s global reach

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February 27, 2024 10:12

Bill Benjamin

Ofsted: Lubavitch boys’ school back on the right track

Inspectors find significant improvements at previously struggling Yeshivah Ketanah

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February 16, 2024 10:33

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Lubavitch girls’ school earns good marks from Ofsted

Inspectors praise passionate teachers and curious pupils who are keen to learn

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February 16, 2024 09:31

Lubavitch Primary Girls' School

Children should learn about war in school not TikTok

Too few teachers have the tools they need to help pupils understand the war in Gaza

3 min read

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February 15, 2024 12:01

How can teachers teach children about the Middle East? (Photo: Getty Images)

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