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JNF UK chair Samuel Hayek moves to clarify controversial remarks about Muslims

In a statement, he says he is not a 'bigot' and comments made to a newspaper had been 'misunderstood'

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JNF UK chair Samuel Hayek moves to clarify controversial remarks about Muslims

Gary Mond of the NJA (Handout)

‘Islamophobic’ Board official was ‘criticising the Paris terrorists’

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E981T6 Orthodox Jews crossing the road in Stamford Hill, Hackney, London, UK

Charedi schools continue to fall foul of Ofsted over non-teaching of LGBT issues

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Keith Black, new Chair of the Jewish Leadership Council

New Jewish Leadership Council chair: 'Merger with the Board of Deputies would be a colossal waste of time'

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JCoSS students unveil a package of environmental measures to mark Tu Bishvat

The school uses more than 120,000 plastic bottles a year - but pledges to phase them out in two years

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January 18, 2022 15:41

JCoSS students unveil a package of environmental measures to mark Tu Bishvat

Edwin Shuker plans comeback in Board's vice-presidential election

The first Board officer from a Mizrahi background, he is competing for the vacancy left by Gary Mond

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January 17, 2022 17:06

Edwin Shuker plans comeback in Board's vice-presidential election

The long-serving governor who helped take Yavneh to the top

Sue Nyman shares some ideas on successful school leadership

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January 17, 2022 11:55

The long-serving governor who helped take Yavneh to the top

Yavneh takes action against Covid

School switches to Zoom assemblies as infections rise in year 7

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January 17, 2022 11:44

JC Yavneh College 13378

To save the planet, we must Babel in reverse

Tu Bishvat has become a focal point for Jewish environmental awareness

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January 17, 2022 11:36

To save the planet, we must Babel in reverse

Board vice-president Gary Mond resigns with fiery attack on leadership for ‘cancelling’ his political views

The JNF treasurer accuses Board leaders of leaning to the left and being unwilling to take account of differing views

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January 13, 2022 16:12

Board vice-president Gary Mond resigns with fiery attack on leadership for ‘cancelling’ his political views

Charity Commission opens 'regulatory case' on JNF UK

Watchdog says it will assess concerns raised after JNF chairman's remarks on Muslims

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January 13, 2022 12:36

Charity Commission opens 'regulatory case' on JNF UK

JLC elects its new leader

Keith Black has been approved as the successor to Jonathan Goldstein

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January 12, 2022 19:46

JLC elects its new leader

Charedi school told to revise dress code for parents

Schools watchdog says demand to avoid 'brightly coloured' clothing is not precise enough

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January 11, 2022 17:03

Charedi school told to revise dress code for parents

An ear for Isaiah

Tanach translator Jessica Sacks wants us to appreciate the poetic power of the prophets

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January 11, 2022 12:18

An ear for Isaiah

How Orthodoxy swung to the right

What led to growing ritual strictness in recent times? A landmark essay which seeks to explain it has just been republished

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January 11, 2022 12:01

How Orthodoxy swung to the right

ShabbatUK postponed till spring because of omicron

The change will enable communities to hold outdoor events, organisers say

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January 11, 2022 10:03

ShabbatUK postponed till spring because of omicron

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