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Our school is ‘going places’ says the chair of King Solomon

Doreen Samuels says the school's muiticultural diversity helps to prepare its Jewish pupils for life in the wider world

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Our school is ‘going places’ says the chair of King Solomon

How Maimonides is linked to the first mention of pizza

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Ofsted head questioned on sex education in Chasidic blogger's podcast

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A prayer against plague goes up for sale

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Yotam Ottolenghi: restaurant business 'on our knees'

Restaurateur says government support vital for tier-2 businesses

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October 22, 2020 12:58

Yotam Ottolenghi: restaurant business 'on our knees'

Why the top court backed a frum housing charity

After a housing association was challenged for only accommodating Charedi families, the court agreed this week some forms of positive discrimination can be justified

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October 22, 2020 11:02

Why the top court backed a frum housing charity

Orthodox organisations fall out over London hospital visitation

Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations tells the Royal London that Jewish Community Council founder Levi Schapiro 'does not have the credentials to undertake communal advocacy, especially in sensitive areas such as health'

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October 22, 2020 10:43

Orthodox organisations fall out over London hospital visitation

Rabbi Janes takes Liberal view in South Bucks after moving from Reform

Former West London Synagogue minister praises Liberal Judaism leadership as 'brave and courageous'

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October 19, 2020 11:20

Rabbi Janes takes Liberal view in South Bucks after moving from Reform

BBC Holocaust film wins international children's Emmy

Survivor Steven Frank retraced his past with his granddaugher Maggie

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October 16, 2020 11:28

BBC Holocaust film wins international children's Emmy

Orthodox housing group wins Supreme Court case

Court upholds right of housing association to prioritise allocation to members of the strictly Orthodox community

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October 16, 2020 10:42

Orthodox housing group wins Supreme Court case

The classical Sephardi tradition can be a model for us all

The rabbis of Golden Age Spain developed a holistic approach to Judaism with an openness to science and philosophical ideas

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October 15, 2020 16:59

The classical Sephardi tradition can be a model for us all

Delay of A-levels and GCSEs ‘offers too little’ to students

Government's decision on next year's exams is criticised by Pajes head

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October 15, 2020 16:19

Delay of A-levels and GCSEs ‘offers too little’ to students

Getting to grips with blended learning

A new course is helping schools to prepare for having to cater for some children in class and others quarantining at home

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October 15, 2020 16:18

The mixed-faith chupah may have a ripple effect

Liberal Judaism’s decision to allow mixed-faith blessings under the chupah confirms its boundary-pushing reputation. But where the Liberals have boldly gone before, Reform have usually followed

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October 15, 2020 11:42