Simon Rocker

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Sacks was Chief Rabbi to the English-speaking world

Rabbi Lord Sacks' death robs us of our most celebrated rabbi

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Sacks was Chief Rabbi to the English-speaking world

Rabbis implore government to reverse collective worship ban

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Fabian Hamilton ‘regrets’ taking ‘wrong’ approach over Jew-hate in Labour

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Charedi 'shock and pain' at wedding and prayer lockdown restrictions

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Federation leaders join protests against collective worship ban

Synagogues can function as places of communal prayer without 'any significant risk" of transmitting the virus, they tell Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick

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November 3, 2020 16:02

Federation leaders join protests against collective worship ban

Rabbi Mirvis joins UK faith leaders in appealing for places of worship to stay open

Letter to PM says ‘places of worship and public worship can be made safe from Covid transmission’

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November 3, 2020 14:37

Rabbi Mirvis joins UK faith leaders in appealing for places of worship to stay open

Board asks government to explain decision to stop religious services

From Thursday, only private prayer will be permitted, according to English lockdown plan

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November 3, 2020 11:50

Board asks government to explain decision to stop religious services

JCoSS closed on Monday because of staff shortages

The cross-communal secondary is the latest Jewish school to be affected by rising coronavirus cases in schools

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November 2, 2020 14:26

JCoSS closed on Monday because of staff shortages

New Israel programme will benefit beginners

Pajes negotiates discount for UK Jewish schools

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November 1, 2020 13:19

New Israel programme will benefit beginners

Immanuel passes £1 million appeal target

School records largest roll with 700 pupils

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November 1, 2020 13:19

Immanuel passes £1 million appeal target

Is European Jewry past saving?

Over the past 50 years, the numbers of Jews in Europe have fallen by over a half, according to a new report

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November 1, 2020 13:19

Why JLC may turn off the Chanukah lights permanently

The Trafalgar Square event lost £25,000 in 2019, the Jewish Leadership Council reports in its latest accounts

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October 30, 2020 15:15

Why JLC may turn off the Chanukah lights permanently

Thirty per cent of British Jews are worse off because of pandemic - but a fifth say their situation has improved

JPR survey finds increased economic need among the community which may last for years. More than seven per cent are 'acutely disadvantaged'

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October 29, 2020 10:13

Thirty per cent of British Jews are worse off because of pandemic - but a fifth say their situation has improved

Hackney 'really worried' about rising Covid cases among Jewish over-65s

Infection rates are way above the borough average, council reports

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October 28, 2020 14:08

Hackney 'really worried' about rising Covid cases among Jewish over-65s

Racism watchdog asks High Court to dismiss Greenstein’s libel claim

The veteran anti-Zionist is suing Campaign Against Antisemitism over articles that described him as a ‘notorious antisemite’

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October 27, 2020 17:22

Racism watchdog asks High Court to dismiss Greenstein’s libel claim

Stoppard’s Leopoldstadt wins best new play in Olivier Awards

Trevor Nunn’s production of Fiddler on the Roof was judged best musical revival

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October 26, 2020 12:39

Stoppard’s Leopoldstadt wins best new play in Olivier Awards

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Simon Rocker

Latest from Simon Rocker

Sacks was Chief Rabbi to the English-speaking world

Rabbis implore government to reverse collective worship ban

Fabian Hamilton ‘regrets’ taking ‘wrong’ approach over Jew-hate in Labour

Charedi 'shock and pain' at wedding and prayer lockdown restrictions

More from Simon Rocker

Federation leaders join protests against collective worship ban

Rabbi Mirvis joins UK faith leaders in appealing for places of worship to stay open

Board asks government to explain decision to stop religious services

JCoSS closed on Monday because of staff shortages

New Israel programme will benefit beginners

Immanuel passes £1 million appeal target

Is European Jewry past saving?

Why JLC may turn off the Chanukah lights permanently

Thirty per cent of British Jews are worse off because of pandemic - but a fifth say their situation has improved

Hackney 'really worried' about rising Covid cases among Jewish over-65s

Racism watchdog asks High Court to dismiss Greenstein’s libel claim

Stoppard’s Leopoldstadt wins best new play in Olivier Awards