Community

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JW3 to get taste of Middle East as chef pops up for Succot

Board of Deputies

Archbishop of Canterbury has meeting with Board of Deputies as she looks to rebuild bridges

By Simon Rocker

1 min read

Bath Jewish Burial Ground

Bath Jewish Burial Ground wins award for its stories of everyday heroes

By Ella Bloom

2 min read

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar at the J50 Forum in Jerusalem on September 1, 2026 (GPO/Shlomi Amsalem)

Zionism

More than 50 communal groups, including Board and JLC, sign declaration that Zionism is ‘part of Jewish identity’

By JC Reporter

1 min read

Jewish Women's Aid

‘Women in abusive relationships could be more vulnerable during High Holy Days’ says Jewish Women’s Aid

By Gaby Wine

3 min read

Trevor (back row, left) with Boris Johnson and Barbara Windsor (front row, right) at an Islington tea party in 2011 (Photo: courtesy)

Elderly loneliness

Former charity chair picks up Guinness World Record after nearly 50 years of combatting elderly isolation

By Judith Zerdin

4 min read

Left: Tash Kaye with her husband, Ben, and dog, Freddie. Right: Freddie at the service wearing his kippah. (photos: courtesy)

Dogs

Paws for reflection: early Rosh Hashanah service for pet dogs delights congregants

By Ben Conway

3 min read

The listed building that formerly housed Hackney and East London Synagogue in Brenthouse Road (photo: Paul the Archivist/Wikimedia Commons)

United Synagogue

United Synagogue announces closure of Hackney and East London

By JC Reporter

1 min read

The Schmooze

Why I decided to take an A-level at 79 years old

My son thinks I’m on an ego trip… he may be right, but I love a challenge and I want to share my knowledge of biblical Hebrew with the community

By Lawrence Cohen

2 min read

By Rabbi Naftali Schiff

Now is the time for a communal end-of-year appraisal

The late Chief Rabbi’s question: ‘Will we have Jewish grandchildren?’ is as pertinent as ever

2 min read

By Laurence Field

Our children’s exam results don’t define who they are

Lower grades than expected don’t mean the end of the road, but perhaps just a different – and better – direction

3 min read

By Jonathan Metliss

I went to five US shuls in one weekend – all full of life

Jonathan Metliss is chair of the charity Action Against Discrimination

2 min read

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Golf

High hole-y days: young golfer sets sights on stardom after strong showing at national tournament

By Ben Conway

2 min read

Jami

Jami supporting Jewish secondary schools with suicide prevention education in RSHE classes

By Ben Conway

1 min read

Kisharon Langdon

Kisharon Langdon pilots accessibility boxes ahead of High Holy Days

By Gaby Wine

2 min read

Board of Deputies

Phil Rosenberg to stand for second term as Board of Deputies president

By Simon Rocker

2 min read

Aviv Restaurant

Aviv closes Edgware restaurant to become simchah space

By Ella Bloom

1 min read

Pages 10 and 11 from the booklet (credit: Aish)

High Holy Days

Aish’s new creative campaign steers Jews towards a meaningful new year

By Ben Conway

1 min read

Immanuel College

Immanuel opens new centre for Jewish learning

IC Torah will offer optional Jewish enrichment for boys and girls

By JC Reporter

1 min read

Community

JW3 to get taste of Middle East as chef pops up for Succot

Archbishop of Canterbury has meeting with Board of Deputies as she looks to rebuild bridges

Bath Jewish Burial Ground wins award for its stories of everyday heroes

More than 50 communal groups, including Board and JLC, sign declaration that Zionism is ‘part of Jewish identity’

‘Women in abusive relationships could be more vulnerable during High Holy Days’ says Jewish Women’s Aid

Former charity chair picks up Guinness World Record after nearly 50 years of combatting elderly isolation

Paws for reflection: early Rosh Hashanah service for pet dogs delights congregants

United Synagogue announces closure of Hackney and East London

The Schmooze

Why I decided to take an A-level at 79 years old

Now is the time for a communal end-of-year appraisal

Our children’s exam results don’t define who they are

I went to five US shuls in one weekend – all full of life

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High hole-y days: young golfer sets sights on stardom after strong showing at national tournament

Jami supporting Jewish secondary schools with suicide prevention education in RSHE classes

Kisharon Langdon pilots accessibility boxes ahead of High Holy Days

Phil Rosenberg to stand for second term as Board of Deputies president

Aviv closes Edgware restaurant to become simchah space

Aish’s new creative campaign steers Jews towards a meaningful new year

Immanuel opens new centre for Jewish learning

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