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Board of Deputies votes to declare Greens a ‘racist party’

At Sunday’s monthly plenary, called on other parties to shun alliances with the Greens following their ‘Zionism is racism’ vote

By Simon Rocker

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Green Party leader Zack Polanski poses with supporters after speaking at a rally in south London on June 24, 2026. This image is illustrative and there is no suggestion of racism concerning anyone pictured (Getty Images)

Green Party leader Zack Polanski (Getty Images)

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Board of Deputies to vote on motion declaring Green Party racist

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

An anti-Israel mob demonstrate outside the offices of British Jewry's leadership body on the third anniversary of the October 7 massacre. (Credit: The Canary/Instagram)

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Masked anti-Israel mob target offices of Board of Deputies on October 7

By Daniel Ben-David

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Speaking at the event: Phil Rosenberg, the Board's president, and Liat Rosenthal, the Board's director of culture, education, and communities (Photo: Board of Deputies)

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Phil Rosenberg: ‘Modern far left has sunk to promoting antisemitism on our streets’

By Ben Conway

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Battle of Cable Street

Oi Va Voi prepares to kick off Cable Street 90

By Hayley Cregor

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Thousands and thousands of people attended the memorial rally in London's Hyde Park on the eve of the first anniversary of the Hamas terrorist atrocities of October 7 (Photo: Gary Manhine)

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British Jewry to come together to mark third anniversary of October 7

By Daniel Ben-David

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Archbishop of Canterbury has meeting with Board of Deputies as she looks to rebuild bridges

By Simon Rocker

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More than 50 communal groups, including Board and JLC, sign declaration that Zionism is ‘part of Jewish identity’

Signatories also called for antizionism ‘to be recognised and confronted when it is used to marginalise, exclude, or discriminate against Jews’

By JC Reporter

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September 14, 2026 16:38

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar at the J50 Forum in Jerusalem on September 1, 2026 (GPO/Shlomi Amsalem)

School report: Our new inspection framework can help Jewish education get better

The Board of Deputies-backed inspection service Pikuach is launching a new framework for Jewish studies

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September 9, 2026 11:45

Enjoying a strong Jewish education: pupils at Yavneh Primary (photo: Zoe Cooper)

Phil Rosenberg to stand for second term as Board of Deputies president

His bid for re-election comes amid increasing debate over whether the presidency of the representative body should be a paid role

By Simon Rocker

2 min read

September 7, 2026 13:14

Phil Rosenberg to stand for second term as Board of Deputies president

Board of Deputies rejects action against Yachad over support for Israel sanctions

Board president Phil Rosenberg said the body recognised political diversity in the community

By Simon Rocker

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September 6, 2026 15:52

Yachad executive director Hannah Weisfeld in meetings with Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband (left) and Middle East minister Stephen Doughty (Photo: Facebook/Yachad)

Rosenberg heads to No.10 North during Manchester visit

The president of the Board of Deputies also attended the memorial service for Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz, victims of the Heaton Park Yom Kippur terrorist attack

By Phoebe Black

1 min read

September 4, 2026 13:34

Phil Rosenberg and Jeremy Michelson at No.10 North (Photo: Board of Deputies)

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Labour must listen to Jewish leaders about the dangers of sanctioning Israel

Repeated ministerial declarations that antisemitism has ‘no place’ in Britain ring increasingly hollow unless accompanied by an understanding of the environment in which contemporary antisemitism flourishes

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September 3, 2026 10:31

Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis with Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband (Image: Office of the Chief Rabbi)

Board of Deputies considers proposal to pay president for first time in its 266-year history

The JC speaks to voices on both sides of the debate who set out the arguments for and against the proposal to make the position at the helm of the community organisation salaried in a break with tradition

By Daniel Ben-David

4 min read

September 2, 2026 13:44

Current Board president, Phil Rosenberg (centre), alongside Board deputies celebrating Jewish Culture Month (Credit: BoD)

British Jewish leaders warn trade sanctions against Israel could harm community and bilateral ties

Board of Deputies, JLC and Chief Rabbi say Labour’s planned measures risk fuelling antisemitism, emboldening extremists and encouraging a wider boycott movement

By JC Reporter

3 min read

August 31, 2026 08:55

A placard reading "Free Palestine, Boycott Israel" is held up among protesters carrying Palestinian flags (Image: Getty)

Calling young actors to star in short films about Jewish life

The Board of Deputies is creating an immersive website for RE lessons in mainstream primary schools

By Jake Levy

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August 20, 2026 14:56

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Board of deputies

Board of Deputies votes to declare Greens a ‘racist party’

Board of Deputies to vote on motion declaring Green Party racist

Masked anti-Israel mob target offices of Board of Deputies on October 7

Phil Rosenberg: ‘Modern far left has sunk to promoting antisemitism on our streets’

Oi Va Voi prepares to kick off Cable Street 90

British Jewry to come together to mark third anniversary of October 7

Archbishop of Canterbury has meeting with Board of Deputies as she looks to rebuild bridges

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