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Maccabiah plans still on track

July’s Maccabiah Games remain on course to be the biggest of all time and defy the economic downturn, according to Jeanne Futeran, president of the Maccabi World Union.

Cup games in fixture log-jam

The JC Cyril Anekstein Cup has been put on hold after the cold snap forced all but one scheduled match in Jewish football to be postponed last weekend.

Canada: Whistler is seriously cool

We report from the ski resort preparing for the Winter Olympics in 364 days

Faces and Places - 13th February 2009

Fruitful aid at Tu Bishvat

Care home for disabled children

A home for disabled children is to be built in Stamford Hill following the purchase of a £2 million property.

School’s out

After three days of weather and power-related closures last week, Moriah Jewish Day School pupils have again been at home after the heating system broke down.

Chief is bullish on Manchester’s future

Chief Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks has predicted a rosy future for Manchester Jewry despite the large-scale migration of younger community members.

Religious studies row at Edgware primary

Parents of pupils at Edgware’s Rosh Pinah Primary have been angered by the removal of chumash and Rashi learning from the school’s curriculum following a review of Jewish studies provision.

ZF guest Halevy hails Gaza action

Former Mossad head Ephraim Halevy hailed the impact of Operation Cast Lead in a speech to 500 Zionist Federation supporters in Central London on Sunday.

Finchley gets more spiritual

Finchley Reform Synagogue has appointed a director of spiritual development to find “alternative means for people to grapple with their spiritual journeys”.

Visionary project

An organisation promoting Jewish responsibility has set its sights on improving vision in Africa.

Festival service in jail

Meat goes off the menu at day centres

New and cheaper charges for services are to be introduced by Jewish Care as part of its recession-beating strategy.

JNF weekend earns over £50k for Sderot

Responding to a plea from Sderot for funding for a secure park for children, JNF Manchester raised over £50,000 at the weekend.

Recession brings rise in calls to shul helpline