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Board of Deputies cuts suspensions of two members involved in FT Gaza War letter

Philip Goldenberg and Robert Stone can return to the Board next month after making a ‘suitable apology’

By Simon Rocker

1 min read

A copy of the Financial Times (Getty Images)

From left to right, Mor Ynon, Mahmoud Al-Qerm, Adrian Cohen, Ibrahim Al-Jaafari, and Mai Alibini Peri

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‘The forum has proven we can work together’: bereaved Israelis and Palestinians arrive in London

By Jane Prinsley

5 min read

A police officer stands outside Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester (Getty Images)

Heaton park synagogue attack

Jewish organisations issue joint call for a ‘comprehensive government strategy on antisemitism’ following Heaton Park attack

By Siam Goorwich

1 min read

Tommy Robinson (l) and Amichai Chikli (r) in Israel. (Image: X screenshot)

By Nick Cohen

The Israeli right’s immoral bargain with Western bigots

3 min read

Police and other emergency responders attend Heaton Park Synagogue after a stabbing and car attack on Yom Kippur (Photo: Getty)

By Keith Black

Strong words from UK leaders won’t tackle antisemitism. We need action

3 min read

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Board upholds decision to sanction signatories of FT letter

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

Lisa Nandy

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy plans crackdown on extremist preachers

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

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British Jewish communal leaders rejoice at return of the hostages

The last of the living hostages in Gaza were released today after 738 days in captivity

By Daniel Ben-David

5 min read

October 13, 2025 16:28

JW3 Chief Executive Ray Simonson and Marcel Knobil removing padlocks on the Lovelock Bridge at JW3 (Credit: JW3)

Board of Deputies hosts interfaith solidarity event in wake of terror attack

More than 40 participants from multiple faiths joined the event

By Daniel Ben-David

1 min read

October 10, 2025 15:30

Miatta Fahnbulleh MP and President of the Board of Deputies Phil Rosenberg (centre) with other members of the Optimistic Alliance (Photo: Board of Deputies)

Tommy Robinson attacks ‘elitist Jews’ amid row with Board over Israeli visit

The far-right activist was invited to the Jewish State by Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli, but the move met with backlash from British community leaders

By Jacob Jaffa

3 min read

October 5, 2025 11:38

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known as Tommy Robinson, arrives at Southwark Crown Court on July 03, 2025 in London (Image: Getty)

British Jewish community leaders express ‘cautious hope’ for Trump’s Gaza plan

The Board of Deputies and leaders of Progressive and Masorti Judaism are among those to have cautiously welcomed the proposal

By Daniel Ben-David

3 min read

September 30, 2025 14:42

Members of the British Jewish community and allies attend an October 7 memorial, one year after Hamas's terror attack across southern Israel

United Synagogue to poll its members on Israel

British Jewry’s largest synagogue membership body said it wants to better understand what congregants think

By Simon Rocker

1 min read

September 29, 2025 14:34

Mill Hill United Synagogue marking Israel's Days of Remembrance and Independence

By Phil Rosenberg

Recognising a Palestinian state makes it harder for this war to end

The government must step back from gesture politics, and move towards substantive measures that end this war and put us on the path to a lasting peace

2 min read

September 22, 2025 09:50

Prime Minister Keir Starmer gives a statement on the recognition of Palestine from 10 Downing Street. (Lauren Hurley / No 10 Downing Street)

Board of Deputies will only work with Stop the Hate ‘if lessons are learnt’ after Progressive rabbis were removed from stage

Board President calls for ‘empathy’ as Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy urge respect for diverse views

By Jane Prinsley

3 min read

September 8, 2025 11:57

Rabbi Josh Levy and Rabbi Charley Baginsky at the rally for the hostages in August before they were removed from the stage

Board of Deputies calls on public to nominate sites for Jewish heritage plaques

The initiative saw its first plaque of many unveiled on Thursday at the former site of the Jews’ Temporary Shelter in Tower Hamlets

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

September 5, 2025 15:52

Board of Deputies calls on public to nominate sites for Jewish heritage plaques

Booing the heads of Progressive Judaism off stage at hostage march was ‘disgraceful’, BoD says

Rabbi Josh Levy and Rabbi Charley Baginsky were greeted with loud jeers when they showed support for the idea of a Palestinian state

By Katie Grant

3 min read

August 11, 2025 10:13

Rabbis Levy and Baginsky were faced with shouts of 'Get off the stage!' at August's hostage rally from some individuals in the crowd

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