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Deputies reject application from racial equality council to join Board

Jcore and Manchester's Zionist Central Council fail to attract the necessary two-thirds majority for membership. Jcore claims deputies were misled by 'false' accusations

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Deputies reject application from racial equality council to join Board

All girls at Gateshead school withdrawn from sex education

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Outcry as job cuts threaten ‘key provider’ of Jewish studies

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More than half of US Jews say they are less safe than five years ago

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Council pleased by progress at illegal wedding school

Ofsted also notes improvements at the Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls High School

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May 11, 2021 16:01

Council pleased by progress at illegal wedding school

Still a testing time for pupils

Pupils may not have faced the ordeal of public exams this summer but they will have gone through various hoops to get their grades

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May 11, 2021 16:01

Students wearing mask for protect corona virus or covid-19 and doing exam in classroom with stress.

Board of Deputies backs climate change action

'Groundbreaking' resolution supports working towards zero net carbon emissions

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May 9, 2021 14:47

US President Joe Biden listens during a climate change virtual summit from the East Room of the White House campus April 22, 2021, in Washington, DC. - President Joe Biden on Thursday sharply ramped up US ambitions on slashing greenhouse gas emissions, leading new pledges by allies at a summit he hopes brings the world closer to limiting climate change. Putting the United States back at the forefront on climate, Biden told a virtual Earth Day summit that the world's largest economy will cut emissions blamed for climate change by 50 to 52 percent by 2030 compared with 2005 levels. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Ex-Board treasurer wins Lib Dem seat

The retired judge won the party a seat on the council for the first time in 16 years

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May 9, 2021 13:05

Rabbi to quit the Suburb for Manchester

Ephraim and Malki Guttentag will become the senior rabbinical couple of Whitefield Hebrew Congregation

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May 7, 2021 14:43

Attention! JFS launches cadet force

The first recruits will begin their drills in September

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May 7, 2021 10:22

The kindest cut for Alma head

Marc Shoffren lets pupils loose on his hair to raise funds for the school

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May 7, 2021 09:22

Chasidic school pulled up over LGBT issues

Ofsted says it is compulsory to year-7 pupils to learn about LGBT issues

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May 5, 2021 16:51

Chasidic school pulled up over LGBT issues

Primary praised for pandemic performance

Inspectors say Bury and Whitefield has taken effective action to provide education

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May 4, 2021 17:51

Primary praised for pandemic performance

Ofsted stymied by head's absence

Talmud Torah D'Chasidei Gur in Stamford Hill had more pupils than its official maximum, inspectors found

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May 4, 2021 16:58

Challenger's book sparks fiery clash at Board presidential hustings

Marie van der Zyl accuses Jonathan Neumann of demonising American Progressive Jews. He rejects claim that he has only a handful of Progressive supporters

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May 3, 2021 17:43