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Wimbledon doubles champion Angela Buxton dies, aged 85

Injury put paid to a career of huge promise - and her non-admission to the All England Club remained a matter of controversy

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Wimbledon doubles champion Angela Buxton dies, aged 85

A-level U-turn welcomed by Jewish schools

A-level U-turn welcomed by Jewish schools

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JCoSS head castigates government over A-levels ‘failure of the greatest magnitude’

JCoSS head castigates government over A-levels ‘failure of the greatest magnitude’

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Board Commission criticised for ‘downplaying’ racism against Jews of colour

Board Commission criticised for ‘downplaying’ racism against Jews of colour

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UK Zionist groups agree on congress delegation after heavy wrangling

Arguments over who was eligible for World Zionist Congress had to be resolved at special tribunal

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August 5, 2020 18:11

UK Zionist groups agree on congress delegation after heavy wrangling

'Pope of liberal Zionism' says independent Palestinian state 'no longer plausible'

The editor of Jewish Currents Peter Beinart told a virtual gathering at Limmud Summer Together that he is now in favour of a confederation of Israeli and Palestinian states

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August 5, 2020 12:26

'Pope of liberal Zionism' says independent Palestinian state 'no longer plausible'

Thought of teaching? This new organisation can help

TalentEducators is looking to bring new people into Jewish education

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August 3, 2020 12:33

Thought of teaching? This new organisation can help

Gateshead's new president says his priority is 'keeping the community safe'

Yosef Schleider also wants to see completion of major project for a new mikveh and hall

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August 2, 2020 16:36

Gateshead's new president says his priority is 'keeping the community safe'

Shadow Education Secretary tells Limmud: ‘Horror’ over Labour antisemitism made me speak about my Jewish background

Kate Green says she needed to talk ‘about the fact it was personal for me too’

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August 2, 2020 13:14

Shadow Education Secretary tells Limmud: ‘Horror’ over Labour antisemitism made me speak about my Jewish background

Fleetwood Mac founder's post-band days as Jewish charity volunteer

Peter Green, who died this week, served lunches at a Jewish Welfare Board home and also gave money to the charity

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July 31, 2020 14:04

Fleetwood Mac founder's post-band days as Jewish charity volunteer

Chief Rabbi agrees new guidelines for Jewish school entry next year

Options will include attending online erev Shabbat services or a new online summer course

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July 29, 2020 17:21

Chief Rabbi agrees new guidelines for Jewish school entry next year

Petition to keep Jewish studies chair at Soas

Position under threat as institution seeks to cut £17 million from its budget

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July 28, 2020 14:47

Petition to keep Jewish studies chair at Soas

London developer loses appeal against £500,000 confiscation order

But Court of Appeal reduces fine for breaching enforcement notice over converted flat

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July 27, 2020 18:11

London developer loses appeal against £500,000 confiscation order

Musicians mourn Fleetwood Mac co-founder Peter Green

Born Peter Greenbaum in the East End, he became one of Britain's best blues guitarists

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July 26, 2020 12:09

Musicians mourn Fleetwood Mac co-founder Peter Green

Teacher tests Covid-19 positive in Barnet primary school

Boys in one class at Pardes House Primary need to isolate, parents told

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July 24, 2020 13:24

Teacher tests Covid-19 positive in Barnet primary school

Eco-friendly JCoSS pilots environmental project

Sensors will allow school to monitor energy usage and carbon dioxide levels

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July 24, 2020 10:37

Eco-friendly JCoSS pilots environmental project

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