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UK Sephardi group appeals to Zionist Supreme Court in attempt to gain admittance to Zionist Federation

A local branch of the Orthodox party Shas is seeking to win recognition ahead of World Zionist Congress later this year

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The head of Naima JPS, Bill Pratt, says that VAT on school fees would impact many parents (Photo: Naima JPS)

Why have we seen a drop in numbers at Jewish schools?

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Alyth mulls over whether to appoint a new principal rabbi

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The Whitechapel Bloom’s proudly proclaimed itself “the most famous kosher restaurant in Great Britain”. It closed down in 1996

Ashkenazi traditions aren’t so normative any more

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Abraham as you may never have known him before

In his daring new biography, Anthony Julius portrays a divided patriarch

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February 24, 2025 15:21

Abraham as you may never have known him before

Is this the most Jewish food on earth?

Meet the man who has written about a dish with variations all over the world — and is even served for Ramadan break fast

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February 24, 2025 11:39

The most Jewish food Photo: Getty Images

How far is Israel a Jewish state?

The predominance of Zionism continues to pose challenges for Judaism, Oxford’s professor of Israel studies argues in his new book

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February 23, 2025 11:18

Professor of Israel studies at Oxford University: Yaacov Yadgar

After decades of growth, pupil numbers fall at UK Jewish schools

For the first time in nearly 30 years, there were fewer Jewish children in Jewish schools than the year before

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February 19, 2025 08:00

Front cover of JPR report into Jewish school numbers

Senior United Synagogue rabbi suddenly leaves his congregation

Rabbi Mendel Lew of Stanmore and Canon’s Park has stepped away from his duties by ‘mutual consent’, members are told

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February 16, 2025 13:18

Rabbi Mendel Lew (photo: United Synagogue)

Schools report: Ofsted changes offer little respite for Charedi sector

The inspection service has launched a consultation on its new report card scheme for schools

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February 16, 2025 11:18

Inspection chart - what Ofsted's new report card will look like

Only half Jewish school parents in London and a third in Manchester pay religious studies contributions

‘Brutally honest’ report details challenges facing schools as Chief Rabbi calls for effort to ‘raise the bar’ in Jewish education

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February 14, 2025 15:02

UK Jewish schools excel in fostering Jewish identity (picture: Chief Rabbi's Schools Review)

JFS retains top place among Jewish schools at A-level

Immanuel College took the laurels in vocational exams

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February 13, 2025 15:32

Charedi groups petition government over plans to regulate yeshivot

Government’s new educational bill denounced as an ‘attack on fundamental rights’

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February 12, 2025 17:03

Outside Department of Education before petition to protect yeshivot is handed in (photo: Rabbincal Committee for Traditional Charedi Chinuch)

Drop in official warnings to Charedi schools

Number of Department for Education notices to strictly Orthodox schools was a third lower last year than in 2022

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February 12, 2025 10:43

Drop in official warnings to Charedi schools

Government drops plan to remove faith cap for free school entry

Free schools may only admit half their pupils on the basis of religion

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February 11, 2025 12:42

Free schools like Rimon in Golders Green can reserve only 50 per cent of their places on the basis of faith (photo: John Rifkin)

New Golders Green eruv to go live this week

It is intended to benefit strictly Orthodox families who do not currently use the existing eruv covering the area

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February 10, 2025 16:23

New Golders Green eruv to go live this week

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UK Sephardi group appeals to Zionist Supreme Court in attempt to gain admittance to Zionist Federation

Why have we seen a drop in numbers at Jewish schools?

Alyth mulls over whether to appoint a new principal rabbi

Ashkenazi traditions aren’t so normative any more

More from Simon Rocker

Abraham as you may never have known him before

Is this the most Jewish food on earth?

How far is Israel a Jewish state?

After decades of growth, pupil numbers fall at UK Jewish schools

Senior United Synagogue rabbi suddenly leaves his congregation

Schools report: Ofsted changes offer little respite for Charedi sector

Only half Jewish school parents in London and a third in Manchester pay religious studies contributions

JFS retains top place among Jewish schools at A-level

Charedi groups petition government over plans to regulate yeshivot

Drop in official warnings to Charedi schools

Government drops plan to remove faith cap for free school entry

New Golders Green eruv to go live this week