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Movement for Progressive Judaism

Harlow and Chelmsford unite into new Progressive community

Progressive Judaism leaders hail a second congregational merger in days

By Simon Rocker

1 min read

Joining together: Stan Keller, Rabbi Irit Shillor and Jon Kaye

Board of Deputies newly elected officers: (from left), Ben Crowne, Andrew Gilbert, Phil Rosenberg, Adrian Cohen, Jeremy Michelson

The United Synagogue

United Synagogue in bid to increase Board representation

By Jane Prinsley

3 min read

Police speak to a counter protester during the Gaza march through Westcliff (Image: Alamy)

The JC Leader

By The JC Leader

Why were police protecting a hate march and not Jews?

2 min read

Protesters paraded through a Jewish area of Westcliff on Shabbat (Photo: X)

‘Two-tier’ policing row erupts over Gaza protest in Jewish suburb on Passover

By Jane Prinsley

3 min read

A protester at a Pro-Palestinian march in central London, on March 15, 2025 (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)

Anti-Israel protests

Anti-Israel protesters to march through ‘heart’ of small Jewish community in Essex

By Jane Prinsley

3 min read

Chloe Hakimi with her son Marley

Parents of baby with Tay-Sachs raise funds for 70 couples to have free genetic testing

2 min read

Sam Green on his birthday with granddaughters and great grandsons

Centenarian raises money for great grandson’s rare fatal disease

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

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Revealed: How two Jewish schools faced campaign of fear on October 7 anniversary

Officials at two schools said they had experienced a barrage of abuse because of their perceived connection to Israel

By Jane Prinsley

7 min read

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October 15, 2024 09:19

The Chief Rabbi addresses King David pupils. The Jewish Primary School in Birmingham has faced difficulties since October 7 (Image: King David)

University Palestine Society mourns Haniyeh’s death with red triangles and calls for resistance

Essex Palestine Society shared a post asking Allah to ‘accept our martyrs’ after Hamas leader’s assassination

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

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August 14, 2024 15:03

Post shared by Palestine Solidarity Society at Essex University

It’s goodbye from Robert Halfon MP, the Essex man who took on ivory tower bigotry

Exclusive interview with the Harlow MP who is stepping down from politics

By Lorin Bell-Cross

5 min read

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June 21, 2024 10:55

Robert Halfon at home reading Tolkein

Jewish Care's new Redbridge campus receives planning permission

The modern and 'state-of-the-art' facility will include a 66-bed care home and is expected to start construction early 2024

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

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October 23, 2023 16:00

Jewish Care's new Redbridge campus receives planning permission

Rabbi's belief that 'God is a notorious homosexual' divides Liberal community

Rabbi Lev Taylor wrote that Hashem is 'trans and so many other subversive things'

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August 3, 2023 16:04

Rabbi's belief that 'God is a notorious homosexual' divides Liberal community

'I've received heartbreaking antisemitic messages' says Jewish TOWIE star

Former KS student Courtney Green has struggled with fame since her stint on the ITV reality show

By Sandy Rashty

2 min read

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June 6, 2023 14:32

'I've received heartbreaking antisemitic messages' says Jewish TOWIE star

Essex cricket says ex-chair was not antisemitic, just 'supportive of Islamic beliefs'

Probe into Azeem Akhtar was launched after JC revealed he liked tweet about 'Zionist lobby'

2 min read

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February 23, 2023 12:16

Essex cricket says ex-chair was not antisemitic, just 'supportive of Islamic beliefs'

Simon Murray

By Simon Murray

I've moved from North London to Essex - and found Jewish life thriving

Simon Murray has swapped Borehamwood for Chigwell and loves his new community

2 min read

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April 1, 2022 09:56

I've moved from North London to Essex - and found Jewish life thriving