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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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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

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JCoSS closed on Monday because of staff shortages

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New Israel programme will benefit beginners

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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

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

3 min read

October 26, 2020 09:45

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

How Maimonides is linked to the first mention of pizza

From Amharic to Zulu, Aaron Rubin and Lily Kahn's delightful new book looks at the linguistic heritage of Jews across the world

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October 26, 2020 09:44

How Maimonides is linked to the first mention of pizza

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

Amanda Spielma was the first guest of Charedi school headteacher and blogger Eli Spitzer in his new podcast

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October 23, 2020 14:05

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

A prayer against plague goes up for sale

Rare rabbinical books and a number of items of British Jewish interest are on offer at the London Treasures auction next week

2 min read

October 23, 2020 14:04

A prayer against plague goes up for sale

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'

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Simon Rocker

Latest from Simon Rocker

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

More from Simon Rocker

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

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

How Maimonides is linked to the first mention of pizza

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

A prayer against plague goes up for sale

Yotam Ottolenghi: restaurant business 'on our knees'