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Board of Deputies welcomes new guidance for schools to avoid bias when teaching about Israel

Sensitive political topics should be taught in 'fair and dispassionate way' says Department for Education

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Israeli soldiers fire a 155mm self-propelled howitzer towards the Gaza Strip from their position near the southern Israeli city of Sderot on May 13, 2021. - Israel faced an escalating conflict on two fronts, scrambling to quell riots between Arabs and Jews on its own streets after days of exchanging deadly fire with Palestinian militants in Gaza. (Photo by Menahem KAHANA / AFP) (Photo by MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP via Getty Images)

Division over mask-wearing helped lead to fallout at Bassous shul

2 min read

Rabbi Bassous wins Beth Din case to remain at his synagogue

1 min read

Edwin Shuker sole nominee for vice-presidential vacancy at Board of Deputies

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Coffee and meditation: Chabad comes to the suburbs

Lubavitch's new centre in Hampstead Garden Suburb offers a contemporary multi-purpose space for people to find a connection to Judaism

3 min read

February 13, 2022 12:29

Coffee and meditation: Chabad comes to the suburbs

Emotional literacy is the greatest gift you can give your child

Learning to articulate feelings is not a luxury, but an important life skill

4 min read

February 13, 2022 12:02

Emotional literacy is the greatest gift you can give your child

Believing and belonging: what drives European Jews

Religious belief may be weak but Jewish identity remains strong among the continent's Jews, according to a new report

3 min read

February 13, 2022 11:42

BERLIN, GERMANY - DECEMBER 22: A member of the Jewish community wears a Kippah during a ceremony to mark the beginning of Hanukkah at a public Menorah ceremony near the Brandenburg Gate on December 22, 2019 in Berlin, Germany. Jews around the world will celebrate Hanukkah, which this year runs from December 22 to December 30. (Photo by Carsten Koall/Getty Images)

Schools cancel visit of rabbi accused of making homophobic statements

The Bostoner Rebbe from Jerusalem had been due to go to Hasmonean Girls and Yavneh

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February 11, 2022 15:10

Schools cancel visit of rabbi accused of making homophobic statements

Mizrachi movement says it rejects 'prejudice' after controversial meeting with hard-right Israeli MK

Bezalel Smotrich's visit to London provokes widespread condemnation from Jewish community groups

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February 10, 2022 18:06

Head of the Religious Zionist Party MK Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on February 7, 2022. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** ???? ???? ??????? ????? ????? ???????

Cash-strapped Zionist Federation confirms staff redundancies

Charity says move is 'not quite putting it into deep freeze' but intended to cut non-programming costs 'down to zero'

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February 10, 2022 11:42

Cash-strapped Zionist Federation confirms staff redundancies

Archbishop of Canterbury and Board of Deputies meet following concern over Palestinian Christians article

Leaders agree the need for 'honest dialogue, even around difficult issues'

1 min read

February 9, 2022 18:46

Interview The Most Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, about people being able to identify with the Queen losing her husband Prince Philip, as people have lost loved ones during Coronavirus pandemic (BBC News 10pm Bulletin - 16/04/2021 - AEXZ288W)

Chasidic school which teaches only religious studies in year-8 judged inadequate by Ofsted

Boys at Bobov Primary leave at 13 to go to yeshivah

1 min read

February 9, 2022 18:25

Chasidic school which teaches only religious studies in year-8 judged inadequate by Ofsted

Equality law can spring an unwelcome suprise

Labour has dropped a disciplinary case against a JVL member who said her anti-Zionism is a "protected belief"

2 min read

February 8, 2022 13:55

Equality law can spring an unwelcome suprise

Jewish studies report queried by Pikuach

Menorah Foundation says inspection met required standards

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February 6, 2022 13:40

Jewish studies report queried by Pikuach

Yeshivot will be required to register school-age children with local authorities

Government has announced plans for a register of home-schooled and other children outside mainstream education

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February 4, 2022 12:57

Yeshivot will be required to register school-age children with local authorities

Miriam Lorie makes history with rabbinical appointment at UK Orthodox community

She hopes her role as 'rabbi in training' at Borehamwood partnership minyan will have 'positive ripples on the Jewish world'

3 min read

February 3, 2022 09:15

Miriam Lorie makes history with rabbinical appointment at UK Orthodox community

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Board of Deputies welcomes new guidance for schools to avoid bias when teaching about Israel

Division over mask-wearing helped lead to fallout at Bassous shul

Rabbi Bassous wins Beth Din case to remain at his synagogue

Edwin Shuker sole nominee for vice-presidential vacancy at Board of Deputies

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Mizrachi movement says it rejects 'prejudice' after controversial meeting with hard-right Israeli MK

Cash-strapped Zionist Federation confirms staff redundancies

Archbishop of Canterbury and Board of Deputies meet following concern over Palestinian Christians article

Chasidic school which teaches only religious studies in year-8 judged inadequate by Ofsted

Equality law can spring an unwelcome suprise

Jewish studies report queried by Pikuach

Yeshivot will be required to register school-age children with local authorities

Miriam Lorie makes history with rabbinical appointment at UK Orthodox community