Board of Deputies

Hostages

Board urges community to ‘adopt’ one of remaining hostages

‘We need to tell the stories of those who have been held captive for more than 600 days’

By Gaby Wine

1 min read

A weekly vigil for the hostages opposite Downing Street, organised by the Board of Deputies (Photo: Amanda Rose/@amandarosephoto)

CST

CST advises British Jews to be ‘vigilant’ in public spaces after Iran strikes

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

Hertfordshire

Former Board of Deputies’ vice-president becomes new chair of Herts Council

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

Board of Deputies

ANALYSIS: The consensus view — Rosenberg lays out the Board’s stance on the Middle East

By Simon Rocker

2 min read

Board of Deputies

My first year of challenges, progress – and Jewish pride

By Phil Rosenberg

2 min read

UJS deputy Daniel Grossman has resigned from the Board in protest at what he called Israel's 'genocidal assault' on Gaza (Image: UJS)

Board of Deputies

UJS deputy resigns from Board over ‘genocidal assault’ on Gaza

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

Participants dancing during a Yiddish festival (Photo: Getty Images)

Jewish Culture Month

Britain’s first Jewish Culture Month launched

By Gaby Wine

1 min read

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Backlash in synagogues over letter attacking Israel’s actions in Gaza

The chair of Finchley Reform said its council was not ‘notified or consulted’ before three of its deputies added their signatures

By Imogen Garfinkel

3 min read

May 16, 2025 11:39

The Board of Deputies has suspended five of the 36 deputies who signed a letter published in the Financial Times condemning Israel's actions in Gaza (Image: Getty)

Board launches ‘JE3 alliance’ with leading French and German Jewish groups

The joint project will coordinate the three communities' positions on antisemitism and communal development.

By Ellie Grant

1 min read

May 13, 2025 10:09

Jewish organisations in the United Kingdom, France and Germany have announced the formation of a new alliance, known as JE3 (L-R Board president Phil Rosenberg, ZJD president Dr Josef Schuster and Crif president Yonathan Arfi; Image: Board of Deputies)

Deputy who signed FT letter hits back at critics

Rebecca Singerman-Knight said she had been called a ‘kapo’ and a ‘traitor’

By Gaby Wine

3 min read

May 12, 2025 16:34

Rebecca Singerman-Knight, one of the FT letter signatories from the Board of Deputies (Photo: Gaby Wine)

Swiss cottage protestors remove hostage ribbons claiming they ‘represent Jewish supremacy’

One demonstrator accused the Board of Deputies, which organised a counter protest, of being an ‘Islamophobic Israeli-based asset in the UK’

By Daniel Ben-David

3 min read

May 4, 2025 11:47

Pro-Palestine activists remove yellow hostage ribbons in Swiss Cottage (Image: Elliott Franks)

Amendment to policing bill marks a ‘return to Shabbat worship in peace'

Police will be able to stop demonstrations that deter people from attending synagogue

By Jane Prinsley

1 min read

April 30, 2025 11:31

A pro-Palestine march in London (Photo: Getty Images)

Communal row continues as 25 rabbis publish new letter against war in Gaza

Fresh intervention from Progressive ministers comes as 36 deputies face a petition banning them from Israel over their letter criticisng the Jewish state

By Jane Prinsley

3 min read

April 25, 2025 11:14

26 leaders in the Progressive movement have signed a letter in the FT calling for an end to the war in Gaza (Getty)

Board of Deputies president calls for ‘civility and decency’ after letter fallout

Rosenberg calls for calm as Board investigates members who broke ranks by signing Financial Times letter

By Jane Prinsley

1 min read

April 23, 2025 10:16

Board of Deputies president calls for ‘civility and decency’ after letter fallout

By Marie van der Zyl

Stop misrepresenting British Jews

Falsely claiming a minority of deputies is the community’s voice fuels division, not peace

3 min read

April 22, 2025 16:34

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 3: Pro-Israel counterprotesters demonstrate during a pro-Palestine march on August 3, 2024 in London, England.

Board launches investigation into 36 deputies following FT letter

All of the signatories are now ‘subject to a complaints procedure’, while a member of the Board’s executive committee has also been suspended

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

April 22, 2025 13:57

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Board of Deputies

Board urges community to ‘adopt’ one of remaining hostages

CST advises British Jews to be ‘vigilant’ in public spaces after Iran strikes

Former Board of Deputies’ vice-president becomes new chair of Herts Council

ANALYSIS: The consensus view — Rosenberg lays out the Board’s stance on the Middle East

My first year of challenges, progress – and Jewish pride

UJS deputy resigns from Board over ‘genocidal assault’ on Gaza

Britain’s first Jewish Culture Month launched

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