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Communal religious services must not be held, government says

House of worships can reopen on Saturday for private prayer as long as social distancing and hygiene measures are in force

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Communal religious services must not be held, government says

'Positive and calm': how one school coped with pupils' return

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Liberal rabbis denounce Israeli annexation plans

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Stamford Hill eruv due to go live on Shabbat

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JFS announces bulge class for September 2020

Extra 30 places will alleviate pressure on system in London

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June 9, 2020 13:24

JFS announces bulge class for September 2020

Chief Rabbi presses government to allow weddings soon

Community Secretary told that suspension of marriage ceremonies causing ' pain and anxiety'

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June 9, 2020 10:54

Chief Rabbi presses government to allow weddings soon

Progressive circumcision ceremonies resume

Reform and Liberal mohalim had suspended their work in March because of coronavirus

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June 9, 2020 10:02

Progressive circumcision ceremonies resume

Anxious parents await news on bulge class

With three months before the start of the new school year, some children in London remain without a place at a Jewish secondary school

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June 8, 2020 17:54

Anxious parents await news on bulge class

United Synagogue: no immediate plans to reopen shuls

Government set to allow places of worship to reopen for private prayer but US will wait until sevices can be held with a minyan

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June 8, 2020 09:41

United Synagogue: no immediate plans to reopen shuls

From Roman Catholic to rabbanit

Dr Agnes Veto grew up a 'Roman Catholic Jew' in Budapest but rabbinic texts helped lead her back to her ancestral faith

3 min read

June 5, 2020 09:49

Do our children know enough about Israel?

An American study questioned the substance of Israel education in Jewish day schools

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June 5, 2020 09:46

Do our children know enough about Israel?

Government delays introduction of relationships and sex education

Although new curriculum will come into force in September, schools will not have to start teaching it until next summer

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June 4, 2020 16:49

Government delays introduction of relationships and sex education

Safety measures in place as pupils begin the slow return to school

'A huge amount of planning has gone into creating safe spaces,' reports schools' chief

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June 3, 2020 16:41

Safety measures in place as pupils begin the slow return to school

Masorti to consider streaming Shabbat and Yomtov services

The American Conservative movement last month approved digital prayer on Shabbat as long as computer is switched on before

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June 3, 2020 16:31

Masorti to consider streaming Shabbat and Yomtov services

Only one suspected illegal Jewish school under investigation

Loophole in law means other cases are beyond the reach of Ofsted

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June 3, 2020 15:23

Only one suspected illegal Jewish school under investigation

Reform and Liberals lift ban on mourners at funerals

Depending on location, from five to 12 friends and relatives will be allowed to attend

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June 2, 2020 18:32

Reform and Liberals lift ban on mourners at funerals

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Simon Rocker

Latest from Simon Rocker

Communal religious services must not be held, government says

'Positive and calm': how one school coped with pupils' return

Liberal rabbis denounce Israeli annexation plans

Stamford Hill eruv due to go live on Shabbat

More from Simon Rocker

JFS announces bulge class for September 2020

Chief Rabbi presses government to allow weddings soon

Progressive circumcision ceremonies resume

Anxious parents await news on bulge class

United Synagogue: no immediate plans to reopen shuls

From Roman Catholic to rabbanit

Do our children know enough about Israel?

Government delays introduction of relationships and sex education

Safety measures in place as pupils begin the slow return to school

Masorti to consider streaming Shabbat and Yomtov services

Only one suspected illegal Jewish school under investigation

Reform and Liberals lift ban on mourners at funerals