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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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Enthused and inspired: pupils at Hasmonean High School for Boys

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Former Masorti chair takes on leadership of LSJS

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Ofsted: Lubavitch boys’ school back on the right track

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Lubavitch Primary Girls' School

Lubavitch girls’ school earns good marks from Ofsted

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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

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February 15, 2024 12:01

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

Unprecedented explosion of Jew-hate in 2023

There were 4,103 recorded incidents – 81 per cent worse than previous high in 2021

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February 15, 2024 08:26

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: A protestor wearing a flag of Israel marches against anti-Semitism on November 26, 2023 in London, England. The ongoing war between Israel and Hamas has sparked a wave of protests across Europe, and heightened concerns over anti-Semitism among Jewish communities. (Photo by Alishia Abodunde/Getty Images)

How UK Jews do Judaism today

Further insights from JPR’s new National Jewish Identity Survey

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February 14, 2024 13:00

Celebrating Purim in Hackney - Charedim are the most emotionally attached to Israel, according to the new survey ()Getty Images)

Leading rabbi voices ‘deep concerns’ over Rafah ground offensive

Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg of Masorti Judaism said he felt unable to stay silent on the issue

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February 13, 2024 17:23

Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg said he felt compelled to express his concerns about an attack on Rafah (Photo: X)

The grinning cat, the spiritual tinkerer and the legacy of Rabbi Louis Jacobs

Louis Jacobs and the Quest for a Contemporary Jewish Theology, Miri Freud-Kandel, Littman Library of Jewish Civilization, £29.95

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February 11, 2024 12:47

The grinning cat, the spiritual tinkerer and the legacy of Rabbi Louis Jacobs

JFS top-performing Jewish school for A-levels

The London comprehensive was well ahead of the rest of the field in 2023 according to new Department for Education data

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February 11, 2024 10:28

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British Jews are ‘more attached to Israel’ than US counterparts

A shrinking percentage of UK Jewry identifies as Zionist

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February 8, 2024 06:00

A pro-Israel march in London (Photo: Getty Images)

Intermarriage increase stands out as community travels on twin tracks

A new JPR survey has found we’re getting marrying out more and getting less attached to Israel

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February 8, 2024 06:00

A ultra-Orthodox Jew walks past a synagogue in north London on October 13, 2023. The UK government announced Thursday Â£3 million ($3.7 million) of extra funding to help protect the Jewish community from anti-Semitic attacks, after a reported 400 percent spike in incidents since Hamas's weekend attacks in Israel. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Steep rise in Jews marrying out as the number of Zionists drops says new survey

Those with the strongest attachment to Israel also have the strongest British identity, the Institute for Jewish Policy Research found

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February 8, 2024 06:00

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 11: Members of the Jewish community in Glasgow gather in Buchanan Street where they held a vigil in memory of the those killed in Israel by Hamas militants, on October 11, 2023 in Glasgow, Scotland. More than 1,200 people were killed in Israel on Saturday when Hamas militants invaded from Gaza and attacked Israeli communities nearby, coupled with a barrage of rockets. The attack spurred an intense bombing campaign by Israel across the Gaza Strip, where hundreds have died, according to Palestinian authorities. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Board treasurer hopes to become next president

Michael Ziff has thrown his hat into the ring

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February 7, 2024 15:42

Treasurer of the Board of Deputies Michael Ziff is standing for Board President

Former Masorti chair Clive Sheldon appointed High Court judge

He will preside over cases in the King’s Bench Division

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February 7, 2024 11:29

Former Masorti chair Clive Sheldon appointed High Court judge

Why synagogues are being asked to mark Refugee Shabbat this weekend

Looking after the ‘stranger’ lies at the heart of the Torah

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February 1, 2024 15:13

Why synagogues are being asked to mark Refugee Shabbat this weekend

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