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Nearly a quarter of Americans find attacks on Jews ‘understandable’

The figure is ‘unacceptable’ says head of ADL which commissioned survey

1 min read

Rabbi Marc Soloway, the British born leader of Congregation Bonei Shalom in Boulder, Colarado, comforts attendees at a community gathering two days after a Molotov cocktail attaack on a rally for the hostages (Getty Images)

Live to give: the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s guide to achieving emotional wellbeing

4 min read

Alarmed: Commission on antisemitism co-heads Lord Mann and Penny Mordaunt

Evidence of UK antisemitism ‘stunned us into silence’, say authors of new report

1 min read

Learning the joy of Shabbat at Nancy Reuben

Sephardi school seeks state aid as VAT levy on fees begins to bite

1 min read

Stop voting for us, strictly Orthodox Zionist party tells supporters

Eretz Hakodesh believes it has already secured the maximum number of seats – and further votes for it would be wasted

2 min read

July 10, 2025 15:22

Eretz Hakodesh poster in Golders Green urging potential voters to register for Zionist elections

New funding campaign launched as Jewish schools face £18 million shortfall

The Vision is asking charity givers to earmark at least 20 per cent of their contributions for local Jewish education

2 min read

July 10, 2025 14:55

Co-chair of The Vision: Eli Katz (photo: Zevi Chesner Photography)

Dayanim need to spend more time in our communities, says United Synagogue presidential contender

Polling has begun for the next leader of the UK’s largest Jewish religious organisation

2 min read

July 9, 2025 12:47

(l-r) Marc Meyer, Saul Taylor and Claire Lemer, who are standing to be the next president of the United Synagogue

Why are the WZO elections relevant to UK Jews?

Canvassing is more intense than ever this year, as movements on the right and left battle it out

3 min read

July 8, 2025 10:57

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert addresses the 35th World Zionist Congress in Jerusalem in June, 2006 (Photo: Getty Images)

Stamford Hill rabbis say it is ‘forbidden’ to vote in this week's Zionist election

Their main target was the new Charedi-leaning religious party, Eretz Hakodesh (EHK)

1 min read

July 8, 2025 10:06

A group of Stamford Hill rabbis are campaigning to discourage Charedim from voting in the WZO elections (Photo: Getty)

Lubavitch: if you don't have a school place, come to us

Our schools reflect an ‘unconditional love of every Jew’ says headteacher

1 min read

July 6, 2025 11:05

Lubavitch: if you don't have a school place, come to us

How can we create more places at Jewish schools?

We need to find a way to make sure our children are not left educationally ‘homeless’

2 min read

July 6, 2025 10:03

Menorah Grammar is upgraded by Ofsted from ‘inadequate’

Latest inspection records improvements at the strictly Orthodox boys school

1 min read

July 3, 2025 11:57

Menorah Grammar is upgraded by Ofsted from ‘inadequate’

Suspended deputies hit back at Board leadership over ‘chilling’ sanctions for breach of code of conduct

Deputies will appeal punishment over letter which Board says gave personal views on Gaza as representing the whole organisation

4 min read

June 26, 2025 14:33

An israeli flag seen against a background of trees and blue sky at the Herz Mount in Jerusalem, Israel.

‘The principle is to be inclusive. We want to put a welcome sign on the Beit Din’

As they prepare to unite as Progressive Judaism, Liberal and Reform rabbis are discussing where their practices need to converge

4 min read

June 15, 2025 11:33

Liberal Beit Din head Rabbi Mark Solomon welcomes new converts at his Edinburgh synagogue

Hasmo reveals plans to swap girls and boys sites

Leaders hope latest development proposals for the two high schools will finally gain planning permission

2 min read

June 12, 2025 16:55

Proposed redevelopment of current Hendon site to house Hasmoneah girls

NNLS rabbi to take up role at Westminster Synagogue

Rabbi Zahavit Shalev will become interim rabbi at the independent Progressive synagogue as Rabbi Benji Stanley leaves to study in Israel

2 min read

June 12, 2025 11:15

Rabbi Zahavit Shalev is leaving New North London Synagogue to take up an interim position at Westminster Synagogue (Photo: Masorti Judaism)

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Simon Rocker

Latest from Simon Rocker

Nearly a quarter of Americans find attacks on Jews ‘understandable’

Live to give: the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s guide to achieving emotional wellbeing

Evidence of UK antisemitism ‘stunned us into silence’, say authors of new report

Sephardi school seeks state aid as VAT levy on fees begins to bite

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Stop voting for us, strictly Orthodox Zionist party tells supporters

New funding campaign launched as Jewish schools face £18 million shortfall

Dayanim need to spend more time in our communities, says United Synagogue presidential contender

Why are the WZO elections relevant to UK Jews?

Stamford Hill rabbis say it is ‘forbidden’ to vote in this week's Zionist election

Lubavitch: if you don't have a school place, come to us

How can we create more places at Jewish schools?

Menorah Grammar is upgraded by Ofsted from ‘inadequate’

Suspended deputies hit back at Board leadership over ‘chilling’ sanctions for breach of code of conduct

‘The principle is to be inclusive. We want to put a welcome sign on the Beit Din’

Hasmo reveals plans to swap girls and boys sites

NNLS rabbi to take up role at Westminster Synagogue