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

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

By Katie Grant

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Palestinians receive lentil soup at a food distribution point in Gaza City on August 2, 2025. (Image: Getty)

By Jonathan Arkush

It is Hamas that starves Gaza – but Israel should flood the Strip with food

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Board of Deputies

Orthodox synagogues threatened to leave Board of Deputies if FT letter writers weren’t ‘severely’ dealt with

By Jane Prinsley

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A group of peers, including some of the UK's foremost legal minds, has suggested that the UK's recognition of Palestine may breach international law (Image: Getty)

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Communal leaders demand clarity on hostages following Palestine recognition announcement

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Board President Phil Rosenberg has suggested that Israel risk becoming a 'pariah state' due to the humanitarian situation in Gaza (Image: Getty)

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Israel risks moving toward ‘pariah state status’ says Board president

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Board of Deputies plans emergency meeting to discuss situation in Gaza

‘We need your insight more than ever,’ Rosenberg tells Deputies ahead of special meeting on humanitarian crisis

By Jane Prinsley

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July 25, 2025 16:56

Palestinian children wait for a meal at a charity kitchen in the Mawasi area of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on July 22, 2025. (Image: Getty)

Former PM thanked for his support after October 7

The Board of Deputies paid tribute to Rishi Sunak

By Binyamin Jayson

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July 25, 2025 11:15

Rishi Sunak and Phil Rosenberg at an event hosted by the Board of Deputies at Lord's Cricket Ground (Photo: Board of Deputies)

Board calls for LBC’s James O’Brien to be taken off air over ‘Shabbat school’ clip

Presenter apologises after reading an email from a listener who alleged his Jewish wife had been taught anti-Arab propaganda

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

July 23, 2025 11:04

The Board of Deputies has called for James O'Brien to be taken off air by LBC after reading out an email in which a listener claimed his Jewish wife was taught not to value Arab lives at 'Shabbat school' (Image: LBC)

By Maurice Helfgott

British Jews unite to help people both in Israel and Gaza

Backed by the UK community and in coordination with Israeli authorities, World Jewish Relief provides vital humanitarian assistance to both sides of the conflict

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July 16, 2025 10:58

Annabel, partner of Israeli army sergeant Shoham Menachem, killed in action the previous day in the Gaza Strip, mourns during the funeral at the Yardena Military Cemetery in the village of Yardena near Beit Shean in northern Israel on July 15, 2025. (Getty Images)

North London synagogue rejects joining the Board of Deputies following treatment of 36 FT letter signatories

Letter criticising the Board comes as the suspended deputies have launched an appeal against their treatment

By Jane Prinsley

4 min read

July 15, 2025 16:32

A north London synagogue has rejected offers to join the Board of Deputies over its treatment of those who signed a letter criticising the war in Gaza (Photo: Getty Images)

No Palestine badges in NHS ‘by end of today’ following antisemitism report, pledges Lord Mann

Antisemitism tsar will meet NHS leaders on Tuesday morning to discuss the findings of the report into Jew-hatred

By Daniel Ben- David & Jane Prinsley

4 min read

July 15, 2025 10:48

Alarmed: Commission on antisemitism co-heads Lord Mann and Penny Mordaunt

Evidence of UK antisemitism ‘stunned us into silence’, say authors of new report

Tackling anti-Jewish hatred is urgent issue, say John Mann and Penny Mordaunt

By Simon Rocker

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By Phil Rosenberg

As British Jews, we must be prepared for unpredictable politics

Phil Rosenberg on how the Board of Deputies is responding to the ever-changing political environment

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July 10, 2025 10:02

By Rabbi Charley Baginsky

The conversation about Israel our community cannot avoid

We refuse to accept that we must choose between the pain we carry as British Jews and our deep compassion for the suffering of others

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July 9, 2025 12:47

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Board of Deputies

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

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

It is Hamas that starves Gaza – but Israel should flood the Strip with food

Orthodox synagogues threatened to leave Board of Deputies if FT letter writers weren’t ‘severely’ dealt with

Communal leaders demand clarity on hostages following Palestine recognition announcement

Israel risks moving toward ‘pariah state status’ says Board president

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