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New site launched for Shoah stories

Online exhibition will feature the experiences of four refugees through some of the objects that belonged to them

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Limmud proves a big draw in Bristol

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Peers call for tighter rules on yeshivah regulation

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Council's closure threat to Hendon Chasidic boys' school

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Jewish education needs post-Covid investment, says new report

Funders should be willing to 'take risks' to encourage innovation

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June 20, 2022 12:35

Jewish education needs post-Covid investment, says new report

Ball wizard Itai, 13, selected to be soccer ambassador

The JFS pupil is helping a campaign to promote diversity in sport

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June 20, 2022 12:18

Ball wizard Itai, 13, selected to be soccer ambassador

European Court of Human Rights rejects challenge to London Charedi housing group

A single mother argued she was victim of discrimination because she was not member of Orthodox community

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June 17, 2022 15:42

Picture taken on April 23, 2015 shows the audience room of the European Court for Human Rights, in Strasbourg, eastern France. AFP PHOTO / PATRICK HERTZOG (Photo by Patrick HERTZOG / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK HERTZOG/AFP via Getty Images)

Yeshivot: There is a possible compromise - but will either side agree to it?

Simon Rocker analyses the standoff between Charedi Jews and the government over measures in the Schools Bill

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June 16, 2022 11:01

Charedi protesters against the Schools Bill praying outside Parliament (Photo by Nigel Iskander)

New head of JCoSS is named

Yavneh College deputy head Melanie Lee is moving to cross-communal school

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June 16, 2022 10:46

'Hands off our yeshivot or we'll leave Britain,' warn Charedi demonstrators at Westminster

A crowd of 200 protesters took to the streets outside Parliament on Wednesday to express their opposition to measures in the new Schools Bill

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June 16, 2022 10:30

'Hands off our yeshivot or we'll leave Britain,' warn Charedi demonstrators at Westminster

Westminster protest against yeshivah regulation planned for later today

Schools Bill would compel unregistered religious educational institutions to offer secular lessons and undergo Ofsted inspections

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June 15, 2022 10:00

Protest in Stamford Hill two years ago against moves to regulate yeshivot (credit: Zevi Chesner)

Charedi protest in Stamford Hill 'to stop girl being removed by social services'

It is estimated that around 300 members of the community attended the protest

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June 14, 2022 17:24

Charedi protest in Stamford Hill 'to stop girl being removed by social services'

Safeguarding effective at JFS, Ofsted says

Leaders have acted swiftly to address weaknesses identified a year ago, says new inspection report

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June 10, 2022 10:00

Safeguarding effective at JFS, Ofsted says

Heaven help us! Rabbi goes out to bat at Lord's

Rabbi Liss was one of a number of clerics from different faiths inaugurating a multi-faith prayer room at Lord's Cricket Ground

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June 9, 2022 12:46

Heaven help us! Rabbi goes out to bat at Lord's

Why can’t Orthodox and Liberal rabbis get on?

A US representative was barred from discussing Covid with a progressive rabbi at Limmud

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June 9, 2022 10:41

Silhouette of a angry woman and man on each other.

Plans for contested development near Bevis Marks withdrawn

But rabbi of historic synagogue warns that supporters must remain vigilant

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June 3, 2022 17:04

Plans for contested development near Bevis Marks withdrawn

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Simon Rocker

Latest from Simon Rocker

New site launched for Shoah stories

Limmud proves a big draw in Bristol

Peers call for tighter rules on yeshivah regulation

Council's closure threat to Hendon Chasidic boys' school

More from Simon Rocker

Jewish education needs post-Covid investment, says new report

Ball wizard Itai, 13, selected to be soccer ambassador

European Court of Human Rights rejects challenge to London Charedi housing group

Yeshivot: There is a possible compromise - but will either side agree to it?

New head of JCoSS is named

'Hands off our yeshivot or we'll leave Britain,' warn Charedi demonstrators at Westminster

Westminster protest against yeshivah regulation planned for later today

Charedi protest in Stamford Hill 'to stop girl being removed by social services'

Safeguarding effective at JFS, Ofsted says

Heaven help us! Rabbi goes out to bat at Lord's

Why can’t Orthodox and Liberal rabbis get on?

Plans for contested development near Bevis Marks withdrawn