Board of DeputiesCommunity to unite at ‘extinguish antisemitism’ march in central London on May 10The march has been organised as the public reels from a spate of violent attacks on synagoguesBy Jamie Shapiro2 min read
Zack PolanskiZack Polanski criticised for remarks about Jewish community’s ‘perception of unsafety’The Green Party’s leader also accused the Labour Party of ‘weaponising’ antisemitismBy Lorin Bell-Cross4 min read
United NationsJewish leaders ‘appalled’ after UK ‘abandons principle’ on anti-Israel UN agendaLondon’s vote to abstain rather than oppose controversial Item 7 at the United Nations Human Rights Council is ‘inexcusable’ say the Board and JLCBy Jane Prinsley2 min read
Board of DeputiesBoard launches commission to break down barriers for people with disabilitiesThe chair of the commission shares his personal reasons for being involvedBy Alma Green2 min read
AntisemitismJewish groups welcome social cohesion strategyNew measures include powers for the Charity Commission to shut down antisemitic NGOs and lecturers to report extremism on campusBy Jane Prinsley2 min read
Jewish Culture MonthJewish Culture Month launches programme of more than 100 eventsThe Board of Deputies is behind the inaugural celebration of the Jewish contribution to UK societyBy Alma Green1 min read
Board of Deputies Karen Newman becomes new vice-president of Board of DeputiesShe will provide Progressive voice and female presence on officer teamBy Simon Rocker1 min read
Be vigilant about security after outbreak of war with Iran, community advisedCST warns conflict in Middle East brings heightened riskBy Simon Rocker1 min read||March 1, 2026 12:49
Gewolb and Newman to contest Board vice-presidencyNext month’s by-election will ensure a female presence on the Board’s officer teamBy Simon Rocker1 min read||February 19, 2026 00:05
Demand resignation of ‘anti-Israel’ UN rapporteur, 40 peers tell Yvette CooperFrancesca Albanese made ‘outrageous and irresponsible’ comments about the ‘common enemy of humanity’By Jane Prinsley3 min read||February 13, 2026 15:30
Exclusive: Teachers raise alarm after syllabus omits ‘Israel’ from lessons on JudaismJewish practitioners must be involved in writing classroom curricula, says teachers’ groupBy Simon Rocker3 min read||February 11, 2026 16:21
Karen Newman becomes second candidate for Board of Deputies vice-presidencyKaren Newman, recent chair of Liberal Judaism, has entered the contestBy Simon Rocker1 min read||January 22, 2026 14:36
Sheila Gewolb kicks off race for Board vice-presidencyThe former vice-president has launched an early campaign for the vacancy left by Andrew Gilbert’s resignationBy Simon Rocker1 min read||January 20, 2026 14:09
Jewish communal leaders press Middle East minister over lack of IRGC banThe Board and Jewish Leadership Council also expressed concern over the way in which the government advanced its recognition of Palestinian statehoodBy Lorin Bell-Cross3 min read||January 15, 2026 14:00
Andrew Gilbert steps down as Board of Deputies VPBy-election will be held in March, deputies toldBy Simon Rocker1 min read||January 13, 2026 18:04
Jewish Culture Month is chance for community ‘rebrand’, says Board presidentDespite the challenges, there are a lot of reasons to be positive about UK Jewry, Phil Rosenberg believesBy Simon Rocker5 min read||January 12, 2026 15:47
