Heaton park synagogue attackChief Rabbi issues memorial prayer for Heaton Park victimsAdrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz will be remembered on the first anniversary of the Yom Kippur attackBy JC Reporter1 min read
September 11‘Islamist extremism has continued to stain our world’, says Chief Rabbi at event to remember 9/11Sir Ephraim Mirvis represented British Jewry at the London event to mark the 25th anniversary of the atrocityBy Daniel Ben-David2 min read
Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis‘A dark day for British Jews’: Chief Rabbi condemns UK sanctions on West Bank settlementsThe JLC claimed the measures ‘does nothing to advance peace, risks harming Jewish life in Britain, and damages the UK's relationship with a vital ally’By Jacob Jaffa3 min read
By The JC LeaderLabour must listen to Jewish leaders about the dangers of sanctioning IsraelRepeated ministerial declarations that antisemitism has ‘no place’ in Britain ring increasingly hollow unless accompanied by an understanding of the environment in which contemporary antisemitism flourishes2 min read
Sanctions‘Listen to the Chief Rabbi – don’t sanction Israel’, MPs urge BurnhamSenior Labour and Tory voices warn PM anti-Israel rhetoric may fuel ‘hostility to UK Jews’ as trade embargo is set to be announcedBy Jane Prinsley5 min read
Board of Deputies British Jewish leaders warn trade sanctions against Israel could harm community and bilateral tiesBoard of Deputies, JLC and Chief Rabbi say Labour’s planned measures risk fuelling antisemitism, emboldening extremists and encouraging a wider boycott movementBy JC Reporter3 min read
Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim MirvisChief Rabbi says UK sanctions plan risks ‘inflicting real harm’ and seems driven by ‘domestic politics’Strongly worded statement by Sir Ephraim Mirvis follows meeting on Friday with Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, who has warned of “measures” to come in reaction to Israeli settlement plansBy JC Reporter2 min read
Church of England leaders support ‘engagement’ with Israel ‘genocide’ document despite Chief Rabbi’s warningSir Ephraim Mirvis said the document, which alleges a ‘Zionist project to seize all of Palestine’, could ‘only harm the cause of peace’By Simon Rocker3 min read||July 13, 2026 11:18
So many instances of antisemitism at the BBC, says Chief RabbiSir Ephraim Mirvis believes the media has ‘an enormous role strengthening social cohesion in Britain’By Daniel Ben-David3 min read||July 1, 2026 17:52
Chief Rabbi condemns ‘horrifying’ attacks near Edinburgh mosqueThe series of attacks on Friday evening left five men injuredBy Daniel Ben-David1 min read||June 23, 2026 14:14
Pupils from Scotland and Gibraltar fly in to join 1,000 children at Etgar challenge 2026North West and Menorah Foundation took the top prizes in the Jewish education competitionBy Ben Conway5 min read||June 3, 2026 17:17
Chief Rabbi warns ‘tidal wave of anti-Jewish invective’ on X fuelling violence against communityIntervention comes as Ofcom welcomes new measures from the social media platform, which are meant to combat illegal hate and terror contentBy Jane Prinsley4 min read||May 15, 2026 12:22
Expel Iranian ambassador over ‘martyrdom’ message, says Chief RabbiSir Ephraim Mirvis called on ministers to follow Australia and Lebanon in removing the Islamic Republic’s representative as police investigate Telegram messagesBy Jane Prinsley2 min read||May 1, 2026 11:43
Two people were attacked because they were visibly Jewish, says Chief RabbiRabbi Mirvis called on Britons to voice their support for the Jewish community in a statement in Golders Green todayBy Daniel Ben- David & Jane Prinsley2 min read||April 29, 2026 18:22
EXCLUSIVE: We will move to ban IRGC next session of parliament, says StarmerThe prime minister spoke to the JC during a visit to Kenton United Synagogue days after it was firebombedBy Daniel Ben-David3 min read||April 24, 2026 11:45
Chief Rabbi: We hope for new miracle of Purim in war with Iran and pray for those who seek a safer, peaceful worldOver 1,000 people took part in the online prayers led by Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis on Saturday nightBy Ben Conway3 min read||March 2, 2026 13:43
