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UK Shuls to mark coronation with bunting and Victoria sponge Kiddush

While Orthodox synagogues will be unable to show the proceedings at Westminster Abbey, they will be marking the royal occasion in other ways.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 01: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and the newly appointed 11th Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the UK and the Commonwealth, Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis leave after his induction at a ceremony at the St John's Wood Synagogue on September 1, 2013 in London, England. ( Photo by Stefan Rousseau - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Plan to open Jewish vocational college dropped

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HERODION, WEST BANK - FILE PHOTO: This handout photo provided by the Israeli Government Press Office (GPO) shows the palace of King Herod nestled within the hilltop fortress of Herodion near the West Bank town of Bethlehem. Israeli archaeologist Prof. Ehud Netzer, of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, announced May 8, 2007 his recent discovery at Herodion of the tomb of the Herod the Great, the Roman-appointed Jewish king of Judea who reigned at the time of Jesus? birth. Netzer, who has been digging at Herodion for the past 35 years, said the tomb of the last of the Jewish kings was found on the northeastern slope of the artificial mountain. (Photo by Chanania Herman/GPO via Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

How old Is Judaism? The answer might be younger than you think

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Boost for Highgate and Muswell Hill eruv as third council gives go-ahead

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Jewish teachers join call for reform of Ofsted

Positive Ofsted campaign calls for significant changes to inspection regime

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May 2, 2023 16:00

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 23: Ofsted Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman arrives at BBC Broadcasting House on April 23, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Rob Pinney/Getty Images)

Sing for the King! Coronation marked with new melody for Adon Olam

Watch 200 children sing the tune in video released today

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April 28, 2023 09:00

Sing for the King! Coronation marked with new melody for Adon Olam

North West London Jewish Day School shortlisted for national award

School is candidate to be Tes Primary of the Year

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April 28, 2023 08:37

North West London Jewish Day School shortlisted for national award

Time to clamp down on unsafe and failing yeshivahs, says report

Strictly Orthodox institutions that operate'like a school' must be registered and inspected, paper advises

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April 27, 2023 12:21

Time to clamp down on unsafe and failing yeshivahs, says report

Does sixthform maths plan add up?

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak believes it critical that children study maths for longer - but heads query whether there are enough teachers

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April 24, 2023 12:30

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivers a speech about mathematics, on ending the "anti-maths mindset" to boost economic growth, during a visit at the London Screen Academy (LSA), in London in London, on April 17, 2023. (Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth / POOL / AFP) (Photo by KIRSTY WIGGLESWORTH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Alma gears up for national cup finals

The school will compete against seven other teams for the Pokemon Under-11 Small Schools Cup in June

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April 24, 2023 12:00

Lubavitch girls are A-level champs

First performance data since 2019 has been issued by Department for Education

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April 24, 2023 11:30

Labour suspends Diane Abbott after letter claiming Jews do not suffer racism

The Hackney MP has apologised for the remarks and said draft of letter had been sent in error

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April 23, 2023 11:57

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott speaks at the launch of the Labour Race and Faith Manifesto at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre on November 26, 2019 in London, England. Mr Corbyn is campaigning ahead of the United Kingdom's December 12 general election. (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images)

West End shul announces departure of rabbi after a year's unexplained absence

New West End Synagogue thanked Dr Moshe Freedman, who has not officiated there since May 2022

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April 21, 2023 14:17

Charedim resume protests over yeshivah regulation

The government has indicated it remains committed to introducing controls on currently unregistered educational institutions

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April 21, 2023 11:18

Charedim resume protests over yeshivah regulation

It's right to unite! Reform and Liberal leaders hail the benefits of merger

Movement CEOs Rabbi Josh Levy (Reform) and Rabbi Charley Baginsky (Liberal) tell the JC: 'This is an idea whose time has come'

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April 20, 2023 10:51

Why Reform-Liberal union stands a better chance of success

Attempts to unite the two Progressive movements have faltered in the past but the climate is more favourable

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April 17, 2023 17:24

Why Reform-Liberal union stands a better chance of success

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Simon Rocker

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UK Shuls to mark coronation with bunting and Victoria sponge Kiddush

Plan to open Jewish vocational college dropped

How old Is Judaism? The answer might be younger than you think

Boost for Highgate and Muswell Hill eruv as third council gives go-ahead

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Labour suspends Diane Abbott after letter claiming Jews do not suffer racism

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