Israel Hamas War 2023Has the war brought Charedim closer to mainstream Israel?Exemptions from army service for Strictly Orthodox yeshivah students have long been a divisive issue in Israel. But some see a post-October 7 shiftBy Simon Rocker4 min read
OfstedLet’s talk schools: how will new Ofsted boss respond to clamour for reform?The Charedi community in particular will be keeping a close eye on what the inspection service does nextBy Simon Rocker2 min read
Schools billCharedi campaigner warns against moves to register children not in schoolMP wants local councils to keep list of children taught at home, in yeshivot or other out-of-school establishmentsBy Simon Rocker2 min read
Israel Hamas war 20232,000 Charedi Jews sign up to IDFSome Strictly Orthodox Jews are exempted from military service in IsraelBy JC Reporter1 min read
SwitzerlandManchester Jewish father dies in Swiss paragliding accidentAvrohom Moshe Rabinowitz, 30, was on holiday in the AlpsBy Eliana Jordan1 min read
CharediCharedi campaigners mobilise against registration of children outside schoolThe Department for Education launched a consultation over what to do about 'children missing education'By Simon Rocker1 min read
CharediCharedi children may have been undercounted by a third in UK Census, says new studyJPR analysis suggests that the Strictly Orthodox community is larger than indicated by national surveyBy Simon Rocker1 min read
Ofsted: 'All Jewish schools can achieve a good ranking'Officials from the inspection service and Department for Education addressed conference for Jewish headsBy Simon Rocker1 min read||July 16, 2023 10:47
Chasidic school increases time for secular studies to comply with Ofsted demandsBeis Aharon in Stamford Hill is meeting equality standards, inspectors reportBy Simon Rocker1 min read||July 3, 2023 16:20
Manchester reaps the rewards from its Charedi partnersBecoming chair of the Jewish Strategic Group during the pandemic opened my eyes to the work done by selfless individuals from this communityBy Mark Adlestone2 min read||June 29, 2023 12:03
Tributes paid to 'always happy' Shimon Brauer, who died on flight to New YorkThe 25-year-old's friends told the JC they're in shock at his sudden passingBy Daniel Ben-David2 min read||June 28, 2023 14:03
Gay Charedi TikToker outed as being secular actor from Tel AvivErez Oved said he created a ‘character’ to bring awareness to strictly Orthodox people in the closetBy Felix Pope2 min read||June 18, 2023 12:16
Rabbi Gershon Edelstein dies at 100Hundreds of thousands of mourners are expected to attend his funeral in Bnei BrakBy JC Reporter1 min read||May 30, 2023 11:58
Charedi politician says he would 'donate clothes' to Noa KirelThe MK was speaking in a debate in the Knesset about funding for orthodox schoolsBy JC Reporter1 min read||May 22, 2023 13:55
Storyville: In the Name of the Father review - Abuse in a secret sectDocumentary about a strictly Orthodox community set up in the 1980s is an uncomfortable watch for Jews, Charedi or notBy Josh Howie2 min read||May 18, 2023 15:43
Plea to Mayor of London to extend free school meals to Charedi childrenOrthodox charity wants scheme to apply to independent schools in HackneyBy Simon Rocker1 min read||May 15, 2023 12:00
