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Cool Cardiff

Discover a whole new side to the Welsh capital, courtesy of our local expert

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Cool Cardiff

Ofsted says pupils at Sacks Morasha make it a ‘lovely place to be’

Ofsted says pupils at Sacks Morasha make it a ‘lovely place to be’

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Hasmonean High opens overflow site

Hasmonean High opens overflow site

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Three-quarter front view of male and female teenagers in uniforms sitting at desks and concentrating while writing in composition booklets.

Is it time to give GCSEs the boot?

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40,000 pupils predicted to attend Jewish schools by 2025

New report highlights increasing popularity of faith schools

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September 5, 2023 16:55

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New Chasidic girls schools wins backing in Westcliff

The seaside town is growing in popularity with the religious Jewish community

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September 3, 2023 12:13

SOUTHEND, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 18: A view over Southend after it was announced the town will gain city status, on October 18, 2021 in Southend, England. The campaign to make Southend-on-Sea a city was a cause long championed by its MP, Sir David Amess, who was fatally stabbed during a constituency meeting on Friday. The Queen has agreed to grant city status to Southend following the MP's death. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

The pursuit of unity is a religious ideal we must not forsake

A more than timely work from the chairman of World Mizrachi, Rabbi Doron Perez

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September 1, 2023 10:00

The pursuit of unity is a religious ideal we must not forsake

Dismay as progressive rabbis back ‘apartheid’ letter

Criticism from within Progressive community for use of 'A-word'

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August 31, 2023 16:38

Rabbi Gabriel Kanter-Webber of Brighton progressive synagogue

The Jewish grandmother who believes she is a daughter of an Arab king

Jane Benzaquen has launched a legal case to establish that the late King Hassan II of Morocco was her father

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August 27, 2023 12:02

The Jewish grandmother who believes she is a daughter of an Arab king

Qatari prime minister says his country does not ‘have a war with Israel’

But Gulf state leader says no official word of Saudi-Israel talks

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August 27, 2023 11:49

Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani delivers a speech at the IISS Raffles Lecture in Singapore on August 25, 2023. (Photo by Roslan RAHMAN / AFP) (Photo by ROSLAN RAHMAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Israeli athletes take home gold and silver medals in gymnastics and athletics at World Championships

Marhu Teferi comes second in marathon on Sunday following women's team victory at gymnastics championship

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August 27, 2023 10:59

Israeli athletes take home gold and silver medals in gymnastics and athletics at World Championships

Keren's Nursery to open new branch at Wimbledon Synagogue

Leading Jewish early years provider plans to redevelop facilities at the South London centre

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August 25, 2023 15:01

Keren's Nursery to open new branch at Wimbledon Synagogue

Man convicted of abusing two Jewish boys sentenced to 10 years in prison

Jair Philippe Klein, 55, used his position in the Jewish community to groom the boys more than a decade ago

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August 24, 2023 11:49

Man convicted of abusing two Jewish boys sentenced to 10 years in prison

Rabbi of S&P Sephardi Community’s biggest synagogue in Maida Vale moves to Holland Park

Dayan Daniel Kada, who has been at Lauderdale Road for two years, will take up new position towards the end of 2023

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August 24, 2023 11:16

Rabbi of S&P Sephardi Community’s biggest synagogue in Maida Vale moves to Holland Park

Heads hail GCSE successes at Jewish schools

More than two out of five passes at JFS, JCoSS, Hasmonean, Yavneh and Immanuel are at the top three grades

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August 24, 2023 11:10

Heads hail GCSE successes at Jewish schools

New North London eruv will be feather in the Federation’s black hat

Federation Chief Rabbi is making the running in Golders Green

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August 17, 2023 15:58

New North London eruv will be feather in the Federation’s black hat

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