The Jewish community has faced down hate with dignity and determinationThe president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews reflects on a difficult year for Israel and the Jewish diasporaBy Marie van der Zyl1 min read
Board of DeputiesBoard of Deputies asks synagogue members to pay more towards fundingAnnual communal contribution to rise from £30 to £35By Simon Rocker1 min read
Israel-Hamas War 2023Outrage over council’s postponement of Jewish life exhibitionHounslow Council pulled display two days before opening because of events in Israel and GazaBy Gaby Wine2 min read
Israel Hamas war 2023How our communal charities came together in a crisisThe JC explores how Jewish organisations put their plans straight into action after the terrorist attack in IsraelBy Simon Rocker6 min read
Israel Hamas war 2023UK Jewish leaders denounce 'irresponsible' calls for ceasefireIsrael continues ground operation against Hamas despite increasing diplomatic pressure to haltBy Simon Rocker1 min read
BBCITV apologises for interview with reporter who called Hamas attack a ‘homecoming’London-based Palestinian Latifa Abouchakra spoke to the channel’s news programme about IslamophobiaBy David Rose3 min read
BBCNaftali Bennett accuses BBC of 'taking sides' and 'lacking moral clarity' in Hamas terror attack coverageThe BBC has been mired in controversy over its coverage of the Hamas terror attackBy Richard Percival 3 min read
BBC will no longer use the term 'militants' to describe HamasThe BBC has been mired in controversy over its coverage of the war in Israel and characterisation of HamasBy Richard Percival 2 min read||October 20, 2023 17:26
Board of Deputies lodges Ofcom complaint over BBC's failure to label Hamas terroristsIt took the step after exhausting all avenues with the broadcaster itselfBy Rosa Doherty1 min read||October 17, 2023 10:50
BBC defends not calling Hamas 'terrorists' in letter to BoardThe Director General Tim Davie defended the corporation's use of 'militants'By JC Reporter1 min read||October 13, 2023 09:54
Board of Deputies sets up special funding taskforce after £138,000 deficit forecastStaff recruitment frozen and further budgetary constraints imposed after latest blow to charitable organisation’s financesBy Simon Rocker2 min read||August 3, 2023 09:32
Board of Deputies: 'We certainly have no rift with the government'BoD's denial published in JC after president was alleged to have precipitated a breakdown in communication with senior ministersBy Felix Pope2 min read||July 27, 2023 10:24
Guardian cartoonist admits 'car crash' Richard Sharp drawing was antisemiticMartin Rowson also said he was 'consumed with deep, devouring shame'By Richard Percival 2 min read||July 26, 2023 17:31
By The JC LeaderThe Board of Deputies should not play politicsThe JC Leader, 21 July 20231 min read||July 20, 2023 11:26
By Simon RockerIs there a democratic deficit at the Board? Just ask its membersKhaled Hassan’s resignation might mean it’s time for a rethink on whether more policy motions should be debated on the floor2 min read||July 20, 2023 10:06
Board of Deputies accused of ‘political grandstanding’Member quits over allegations president Marie van der Zyl's opposition to the government’s illegal migration bill alienated the Home OfficeBy Felix Pope4 min read||July 20, 2023 09:51