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Schools warned of Shavuot exam clash

A-level economics paper scheduled for second day of festival

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Schools warned of Shavuot exam clash

Hackney Chasidic school's pupils don't know Britain fought in Second World War

Hackney Chasidic school's pupils don't know Britain fought in Second World War

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West London Synagogue first to eco-gold

West London Synagogue first to eco-gold

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Stamford Hill rabbis disown ambassador's visit

Stamford Hill rabbis disown ambassador's visit

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Shuls and black churches to twin in CCJ dialogue project

Council of Christians and Jews says initiative is needed at a time of growing polarisation

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November 5, 2021 15:37

Shuls and black churches to twin in CCJ dialogue project

Let’s hear it for the chazan

Simon Rocker dips into a new encyclopedia which pays homage to the traditions of synagogue music

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November 4, 2021 17:08

Rabbi Alby Chait of Leeds, whose online broadcasts were a lockdown hit

High Covid case rates in Barnet's Jewish heartland

Edgware, Golders Green and Hendon wards are consistently recording the largest infection rates in the borough

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November 4, 2021 11:50

High Covid case rates in Barnet's Jewish heartland

Anti-vaxxers accuse school head of being ‘accessory to genocide’

JCoSS, Liverpool King David, Kantor King Solomon and JFS have received 'nasty' letters and emails from opponents of vaccines for pupils

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November 3, 2021 18:52

Anti-vaxxers accuse school head of being ‘accessory to genocide’

The popular legacy of biblical names

The most common names for British babies in 2020 have just been released - and there are still many of Hebrew origin

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November 2, 2021 10:11

The popular legacy of biblical names

New textbook to correct Shoah misunderstanding

Fifty thousand copies of the UCL Centre for Holocaust Education have been distributed free to schools

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November 2, 2021 09:31

New textbook to correct Shoah misunderstanding

Museum launches Holocaust education app

The museum has revamped its schools programme as well as its Holocaust galleries

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November 2, 2021 09:31

Museum launches Holocaust education app

Over 90% of UK Jews accept that climate change is real

Community more likely than Brits in general to put climate change down to human causes

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October 29, 2021 11:07

Over 90% of UK Jews accept that climate change is real

Call me Isaac: the popular legacy of biblical names

The latest list of favourite names in the UK reveals many of Hebrew origin

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October 28, 2021 17:17

Call me Isaac: the popular legacy of biblical names

Mizrachi launches school mentoring scheme

'Role model' sixthformers will run programmes in Jewish primary schools

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October 25, 2021 10:29

Mizrachi launches school mentoring scheme

Top lawyers back assisted dying Bill

Most Jewish peers who took part in latest debate back Bill

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October 24, 2021 14:32

Top lawyers back assisted dying Bill

Top Boris aide leads new vaccine drive

Dr Emily Lawson is returning to the NHS to oversee booster campaign

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October 24, 2021 11:44

Top Boris aide leads new vaccine drive

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