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Israel bans outside prayer gatherings in latest anti-viral measures

Benjamin Netanyahu places himself in quarantine after an aide tests positive for coronavirus

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Israel bans outside prayer gatherings in latest anti-viral measures

JFS is rated outstanding for Jewish studies

JFS is rated outstanding for Jewish studies

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Police called to Stamford Hill to stop outdoor prayer meetings

Police called to Stamford Hill to stop outdoor prayer meetings

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Jewish community death toll hits 34

Jewish community death toll hits 34

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When school came into the living-room

Digital assemblies and PE lessons are part of the mix as children adjust to their new home-learning routine

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March 27, 2020 10:08

When school came into the living-room

Welcome to the era of Zoom Judaism

'The crisis has disrupted Jewish life in a way that would have been unimaginable to most of us.'

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March 26, 2020 16:21

Welcome to the era of Zoom Judaism

Reform funeral decision will protect lives and help NHS, rabbis say

Reform rabbis explain why they have taken the 'painful' step to ban families from funerals

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March 26, 2020 12:59

Reform funeral decision will protect lives and help NHS, rabbis say

Progressive movements suspend circumcision ceremonies

Progressive Mohalim 'consider the preferable course is to suspend all circumcision activity for the present time'

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March 26, 2020 10:48

Progressive movements suspend circumcision ceremonies

Reform and Liberal movements ban mourners from all funerals

Move is to 'prioritise the health and wellbeing of our clergy who will continue to officiate at funeral services during this unprecedented crisis'

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March 25, 2020 15:49

Reform and Liberal movements ban mourners from all funerals

Wolfson Hillel open for children of key workers

'We are happy to play our part,' says head of trust that runs the Enfield primary

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March 24, 2020 09:56

Wolfson Hillel open for children of key workers

Dinner cancelled? LSJS provides a takeaway alternative

Educational charity delivers wine and popcorn to guests as accompaniment to online video

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March 23, 2020 12:46

Dinner cancelled? LSJS provides a takeaway alternative

Government must close Charedi synagogues, health worker urges

The healthcare professional told the JC that some religious institutions in Hackney stayed open this weekend

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March 22, 2020 16:18

Government must close Charedi synagogues, health worker urges

Coronavirus: Federation of Synagogues orders its shuls to close

'This is necessary to ensure that every member of our kehilla [community] is afforded the maximum protection'

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March 20, 2020 13:35

Coronavirus: Federation of Synagogues orders its shuls to close

Federation orders synagogues to close 'until further notice'

The Federation of Synagogue made the announcement in a statement released on Thursday

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March 20, 2020 13:27

Federation orders synagogues to close 'until further notice'

How schools are gearing up for home-learning

Even before this week's closure order, preparations were under way to provide online classes

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March 20, 2020 12:10

How schools are gearing up for home-learning

Orthodox school threatened with deregistration over LGBT

Mechinoh School says issues related to sexuality must be 'the domain of the parents'

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March 20, 2020 09:48

Orthodox school threatened with deregistration over LGBT

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