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Saatchi’s Rabbi and Rebbetzin Cohen to be next senior rabbinic couple at St John’s Wood Shul

1 min read

St Johns Wood Synagogue's new senior rabbinic couple: Rabbi Mendel and Rebbetzin Chai Cohen

Andrew Gilbert steps down as Board of Deputies VP

1 min read

A man blesses the wine during a circumcision ceremony in Israel (Getty Images)

Jewish groups seek brit milah guarantees after CPS says some circumcisions could be ‘child abuse’

2 min read

Rosenberg in Brighton in 2024 (Image: BoD)

Jewish Culture Month is chance for community ‘rebrand’, says Board president

5 min read

How a Mitford sister came to hear about tikkun olam

The Hebrew phrase was namechecked in a recent TV drama

3 min read

January 11, 2026 12:54

Confidants: Nancy Mitford (played by Bessie Carter) in the series Outrageous with her Jewish friend Joss (Will Attenborough)

Overwhelming majority of United Synagogue members are Zionists, says survey

Many would like the Orthodox movement to speak up about the Jewish state

2 min read

January 9, 2026 12:23

Vast majority of United Synagogue members feel a connection to Israel (Photo: Getty Images)

Newborn baby named after Bondi Beach victim ‘refills family’s hearts with joy’

Henry Amzalak was born eight days after the murder of his great-grandfather Tibor Weitzen

1 min read

December 31, 2025 15:30

Tibor Weitzen, 78, was affectionately known as "the lollipop man" because he regularly gave out sweets to children in synagogue (Photo: Chabad)

Leading philanthropist cuts off groups over apparent support for October 7

Billionaire grant-giver Sigrid Rausing has expressed concern over what she deemed ‘troubling apologies for terrorism’

2 min read

December 31, 2025 12:34

The philanthropist Sigrid Rausing receiving an award from the international Physicians for Human Rights in 2017 (Photo: Getty)

Number of British Jews moving to Israel up by 16 per cent, new figures reveal

Rise in antisemitism and economy may explain numbers making aliyah in 2025

2 min read

December 31, 2025 12:29

Promoting Israel: an Aliyah Day event in London (Photo: Omri Dagan)

Orthodox and Progressive leaders shine light on unity during Chanukah

There were a number of candle-lighting ceremonies attended by heads of the different denominations during the festival

1 min read

December 24, 2025 16:34

Rabbi Josh Levy (left) and the Chief Rabbi, Sir Ephraim Mirvis at Wembley (Photo: Maccabi GB)

Jews do have long-term future in UK – but more must be done to protect community, says Chief Rabbi

Sir Ephraim Mirvis speaks to the JC on his return from visit to Sydney attack survivors amid rising concern over antisemitic terror

4 min read

December 24, 2025 11:28

Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis (Photo by Alastair Grant / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Beit Shvidler withdraws new entry rules plan after parental protest

The policy set out modest dress rules for women and would have required men to attend services at least six times a week at a local synagogue

2 min read

December 22, 2025 10:19

How to make a golem? Take a class at Limmud

Rabbi Shawna and Isaac Brynjegard-Bialik have developed their own creative way to explore Jewish tradition

4 min read

December 21, 2025 09:50

Making a golem at a Paper Midrash session

Thank socialism for our Chanukah doughnuts

In modern times the sugary bites have become the most popular food for the Festival of Lights, but the reason might surprise you

2 min read

December 17, 2025 11:26

On everyone's lips: sufganiyot must be one of the most commonly used Hebrew words in the diaspora

Yavneh upgraded to third top comprehensive in Times survey

The school has moved up the rankings on the strength of revised exam figures

1 min read

December 12, 2025 10:04

Yavneh students celebrate another successful year for the school

I will keep on campaigning for Covid justice

Rivka Gottlieb, who lost her father in the early wave of the virus, is one of the activists determined to ensure we are prepared for a future crisis

4 min read

December 11, 2025 17:19

London, UK - 13 June 2023 - The names of those who lost heir lives being read out in front of the COVID 19 Inquiry on it's first day - Rivka Gottlieb is furthest right

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Saatchi’s Rabbi and Rebbetzin Cohen to be next senior rabbinic couple at St John’s Wood Shul

Andrew Gilbert steps down as Board of Deputies VP

Jewish groups seek brit milah guarantees after CPS says some circumcisions could be ‘child abuse’

Jewish Culture Month is chance for community ‘rebrand’, says Board president

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