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Borehamwood shapes up busily to virtual life

The United Synagogue's biggest congregation has sprung into action with a raft of activities and assistance

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Borehamwood shapes up busily to virtual life

Masorti green lights Seder livestreaming - if camera is on before Yomtov

1 min read

Chickens in short supply for London's strictly Orthodox

1 min read

Chief Rabbis call on Jews to unite for a 'Shabbat of kindness'

1 min read

Clore Tikva back to being a good school

Ofsted impressed by enaging teaching and LGBT and interfaith awareness

1 min read

March 31, 2020 15:05

Police praise Hackney Charedim for locking synagogues

Local officers salute efforts to 'protect the community'

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March 31, 2020 12:01

Police praise Hackney Charedim for locking synagogues

Israel bans outside prayer gatherings in latest anti-viral measures

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

1 min read

March 31, 2020 09:21

Israel bans outside prayer gatherings in latest anti-viral measures

JFS is rated outstanding for Jewish studies

New Jewish studies programme gives all students a taste of text

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March 30, 2020 14:02

JFS is rated outstanding for Jewish studies

Police called to Stamford Hill to stop outdoor prayer meetings

Picture apparently showing outdoor minyan was shared on Twitter, as police say they were alerted to 'small number of religious meetings'

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March 30, 2020 10:03

Police called to Stamford Hill to stop outdoor prayer meetings

Jewish community death toll hits 34

Number means that Jewish deaths are 4.5 per cent of national total

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March 27, 2020 15:08

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

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.'

1 min read

March 26, 2020 16:21

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

1 min read

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

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Simon Rocker

Latest from Simon Rocker

Borehamwood shapes up busily to virtual life

Masorti green lights Seder livestreaming - if camera is on before Yomtov

Chickens in short supply for London's strictly Orthodox

Chief Rabbis call on Jews to unite for a 'Shabbat of kindness'

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Police called to Stamford Hill to stop outdoor prayer meetings

Jewish community death toll hits 34

When school came into the living-room

Welcome to the era of Zoom Judaism

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

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Reform and Liberal movements ban mourners from all funerals

Wolfson Hillel open for children of key workers