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Chasidic school is dodging LGBT lessons, says Ofsted

Watchdog's inspectors recently returned to the Wiznitz Cheder, which had received an inadequate rating in October of last year

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 19: Jewish men walk along the street in the Stamford Hill area of north London on January 19, 2011 in London, England. The residents of Stamford Hill are predominately Hasidic Jewish and only New York has a larger community of Hasidic Jews outside Israel. The area contains approximately 50 synagogues and many shops cater specifically for the needs of Orthodox Jews. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Immanuel College names its new headteacher

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A Talmud for everyday living

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Thousands sign petition against plans to regulate yeshivot

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At 40, he was 'overweight and incredibly unfit'. At 50, Simon Marks is an international triathlete

The Londoner, who represented Britain at the World Championships at the weekend, explains his transformation

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July 1, 2022 12:29

At 40, he was 'overweight and incredibly unfit'. At 50, Simon Marks is an international triathlete

New parliamentary group launches inquiry into get process

APPG on Get Refusal wants to hear from women who have experience of Jewish religious divorce procedures

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June 28, 2022 18:07

New parliamentary group launches inquiry into get process

Tuffkid Nursery celebrates hatrick of outstanding Ofsted reports

For the third time in a row the integrated nursery receives top inspection grade

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June 28, 2022 14:33

Tuffkid Nursery celebrates hatrick of outstanding Ofsted reports

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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June 26, 2022 13:38

Limmud proves a big draw in Bristol

Biggest communal cultural event in South-West since pandemic attracts 150-plus participants

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June 24, 2022 16:08

Peers call for tighter rules on yeshivah regulation

Government warned that unregistered institutions may be able to dodge oversight

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June 23, 2022 10:17

Peers call for tighter rules on yeshivah regulation

Council's closure threat to Hendon Chasidic boys' school

Talmud Torah Tiferes Shlomoh has been told by Barnet that it does not have the required planning consent

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June 20, 2022 17:14

Council's closure threat to Hendon Chasidic boys' school

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

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Chasidic school is dodging LGBT lessons, says Ofsted

Immanuel College names its new headteacher

A Talmud for everyday living

Thousands sign petition against plans to regulate yeshivot

More from Simon Rocker

At 40, he was 'overweight and incredibly unfit'. At 50, Simon Marks is an international triathlete

New parliamentary group launches inquiry into get process

Tuffkid Nursery celebrates hatrick of outstanding Ofsted reports

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

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