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Plan to regulate yeshivot would mean 'expelling' Orthodox Jews, Education Secretary warned

Protest against Schools Bill attracts large gathering in Stamford Hill

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

Limmud cancels Covid debate after United Synagogue representative refuses to share platform with Liberal rabbi

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Is 'Anglo-Judaism' a going concern?

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Menorah Grammar head to step down next week

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Board of Deputies teams up with America's ADL for schools' education programme about antisemitism

Digital initiative aims to counter stereotypes and encourage schoolchildren to be allies in fight against Jew-hatred

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May 24, 2022 15:36

Board of Deputies teams up with America's ADL for schools' education programme about antisemitism

MPs and peers launch parliamentary group on get refusal

New group aims to help women who are victims of religious abuse

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May 23, 2022 14:23

MPs and peers launch parliamentary group on get refusal

The school inspector who played for Manchester United

Janine Rose is the new executive director of PIkuach, the Board of Deputies inspection service for Jewish studies

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May 22, 2022 15:48

The school inspector who played for Manchester United

Ofsted takes a shine to Bury and Whitefield

Manchester school upgraded from 'requires improvement' to 'good'

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May 22, 2022 15:28

Ofsted takes a shine to Bury and Whitefield

Australia's most prominent Jewish politician heading for defeat in election

Josh Frydenberg would have been in poll position to become Opposition leader after defeat of ruling Liberal-National coalition

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May 22, 2022 14:30

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 21: Josh Frydenberg, Treasurer of Australia, on May 21, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. Australians head to the polls today to elect the 47th Parliament of Australia, with a tight battle between incumbent Prime Minister Scott Morrison of the Coalition party and Labor Leader, Anthony Albanese. The Coalition party has led government since 2013. (Photo by Naomi Rahim/Getty Images)

The rise and rise of the Strictly Orthodox

According to a new report, four out of every ten UK Jews are projected to be Charedi by 2040

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May 19, 2022 15:04

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)

North London restaurant loses kosher licence over 'Friday night party'

Ananas in Mill Hill fell foul of a routine check by the Sephardi Kashrut Authority

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May 18, 2022 16:53

North London restaurant loses kosher licence over 'Friday night party'

Education is natural for Gan Alon's young foresters

The Masorti pre-school has been accredited a Forest School for its outdoor pursuits

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May 16, 2022 10:28

Education is natural for Gan Alon's young foresters

Haftarah sung by a woman for the first time at Leeds Orthodox shul

First meeting of the Contemporary Women’s Group, which ran in parallel with part of the main service at Beth Hamidrash Hagadol shul

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May 13, 2022 16:35

Haftarah sung by a woman for the first time at Leeds Orthodox shul

New schools bill introduces move to regulate yeshivot

Law change seeks to remove inspection exemption from institutions that were previously not classed as schools

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May 13, 2022 10:55

New schools bill introduces move to regulate yeshivot

Why late in life I decided to keep Shabbat

Susan Pashman embarked on a spiritual quest: how can a non-Orthodox Jew observe a meaningful Sabbath?

3 min read

May 13, 2022 10:26

Woman sitting at the coastline in Reykjavik and looking at the sea.Image contains little noise because of high ISO set on camera and it is intentionally toned.

Louisa Clein's pilgrimage

Louisa Clein grew up in a village with no Jewish education but has come to find a home in Judaism as an adult

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April 29, 2022 10:08

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Plan to regulate yeshivot would mean 'expelling' Orthodox Jews, Education Secretary warned

Limmud cancels Covid debate after United Synagogue representative refuses to share platform with Liberal rabbi

Is 'Anglo-Judaism' a going concern?

Menorah Grammar head to step down next week

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