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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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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

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Rabbi Gabriel Kanter-Webber of Brighton progressive synagogue

Dismay as progressive rabbis back ‘apartheid’ letter

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

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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 12:49

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 11:59

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 16:01

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 12:49

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 12:16

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 12:10

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 16:58

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

Council refuses boy with special needs place at Jewish SEN school

Joshua was offered a place at a non-Jewish primary school

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August 13, 2023 11:48

Council refuses boy with special needs place at Jewish SEN school

Bevis Marks supporters fears over planned City of London conservation area

The proposal would effectively establish a planning safety net around Britain's oldest synagogue

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August 13, 2023 11:34

Bevis Marks supporters fears over planned City of London conservation area

Home Secretary rules on case of Charedi man facing extradition to Israel

Efraim Fishel Grinfeld is wanted in Israel on charges of rioting outside an electronics shop in Jerusalem

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August 8, 2023 16:03

Home Secretary rules on case of Charedi man facing extradition to Israel

Police close investigation into alleged racism by pupils at Orthodox Jewish school

Students hurled racist abuse to students and staff at a neighbouring school, it was claimed

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August 4, 2023 17:39

Police close investigation into alleged racism by pupils at Orthodox Jewish school

Board of Deputies sets up special funding taskforce after £138,000 deficit forecast

Staff recruitment frozen and further budgetary constraints imposed after latest blow to charitable organisation’s finances

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August 3, 2023 10:32

Board of Deputies sets up special funding taskforce after £138,000 deficit forecast

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New Chasidic girls schools wins backing in Westcliff

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

Dismay as progressive rabbis back ‘apartheid’ letter

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

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