Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim MirvisChief Rabbi urges MPs to ‘choose life’ as Jewish leaders intervene on euthanasia billBut Progressive leaders explained why they have not signed letters in opposition to or support for the billBy Simon Rocker3 min read
Guildford SynagogueAfter 750 years, the town of Guildford gets its very own rabbiThe Surrey town has had a Jewish community for centuries, but hasn’t had a rabbi since the expulsion of Jews from EnglandBy Daniel Ben-David3 min read
Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim MirvisChief Rabbi: ‘Our support for Israel has to be unequivocal’Rabbi Mirvis was speaking at a JC event to mark the first yahrzeit of October 7By Simon Rocker4 min read
Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis‘I am a Zionist because I am a Jew’, says Chief RabbiIn a new article Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis delves into the roots of Zionism – and Judaism – to clarify the innate relationship between the twoBy Eliana Jordan2 min read
BBCUK Jewish leaders unite to condemn BBC over 'institutional hostility' to IsraelDanny Cohen’s review calls for an independent inquiry into the broadcaster’s coverage of the Israel-Hamas conflictBy Imogen Garfinkel4 min read
United SynagogueUnited Synagogue Chesed opens new hub to support those in needThe warehouse will provide food parcels to vulnerable members of the communityBy Eliana Jordan2 min read
LiverpoolLiverpool’s oldest synagogue celebrates its 150th in styleThe architecturally stunning Grade I-listed Orthodox shul, completed in 1874, featured on a King Charles coronation stampBy Daniel Ben-David2 min read
Chief Rabbi discussed ‘deep impact’ of Gaza war on the UK with Foreign SecretaryEphraim Mirvis had requested a meeting with the Prime Minister over reported anti-Israel shiftBy Lorin Bell-Cross1 min read||August 15, 2024 11:00
Jews are trapped between far left and far right, says Chief RabbiChief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis has called upon all ‘decent people’ to ‘reject hatred from wherever it comes’By Hannah Gillott 2 min read||August 9, 2024 13:49
Chief Rabbi condemns ‘alarming’ misinformation after fake video circulated by Russian channelsChief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis condemned the “pernicious lie” spread online and called for social media users to “act responsibly”By Hannah Gillott 1 min read||August 8, 2024 13:03
Chief Rabbi and Board of Deputies condemn violence outside Southport mosqueRiots erupted after stabbings at a nearby dance classBy Daniel Ben-David4 min read||July 31, 2024 17:53
Chief rabbi requests meeting with PM to express deep concern over Israel policyMove comes as Board and JLC issue statement condemning UK’s decision to drop opposition to ICC arrest warrant for Israeli leadersBy JC Reporter2 min read||July 26, 2024 19:23
Gareth Southgate is a mensch, says Chief RabbiChief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis congratulated the England manager on his legacy, following Southgate’s resignationBy Hannah Gillott 1 min read||July 16, 2024 15:08
Sadiq Khan apologises to Chief Rabbi for ‘hurt caused’The Mayor of London said he had ‘levelled his frustration’ over ‘unfair treatment’By David Rose1 min read||April 26, 2024 10:10
Chief Rabbi launches Jewish schools review with backing of Israeli governmentInitiative could lead to ‘paradigm shift’ in delivery of Jewish education in UK, says school network headBy Simon Rocker2 min read||February 28, 2024 14:42
Chief Rabbi says those who forced Leeds rabbi into hiding are a threat to ‘all of our society’Leeds University’s Jewish chaplain and his family have been forced into hiding by anti-Israel mobBy Jane Prinsley4 min read||February 12, 2024 14:13
