For our children’s sake, it’s time we cared for our planetA burning sense of responsibility towards our offspring drives me to care passionately for our beautiful, God-infused planetBy Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg2 min read
JudaismYork welcomes first rabbi since 1290 expulsionOne of the worst antisemitic massacres of the Middle Ages took place in York in 1190, when an estimated 150 Jewish people were killedBy Rosa Doherty1 min read
JudaismThe chaplain’s tale of bedside prayers and a final songRabbi Eryn London explains why she has co-authored a new handbook for hospital visitingBy Simon Rocker4 min read
JudaismUnited Synagogue publishes new Singer's SiddurChief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis said the siddur is the 'only prayer book' congregants needBy Simon Rocker1 min read
AntisemitismJ7 Global Task Force formed to address surge in antisemitism internationallyThe initiative will unite leaders from the world's most significant Jewish communitiesBy JC Reporter1 min read
JudaismThe Georgian building with a synagogue, church and mosque under same roofBuilding in Tbilisi known as the Peace Project aims to show how different faiths can unite against prejudiceBy Rabbi Dr Jonathan Romain2 min read
LondonStrictly Orthodox rabbinate backs plan to redesign tube entrance to protect CohanimEntrance is linked to Science Museum which houses human remainsBy Simon Rocker1 min read
Why London’s Science Museum is causing a headache for CohanimThe explanation behind an unusual planning applicationBy Simon Rocker3 min read||July 6, 2023 16:23
By Gaby WineLet’s celebrate the special stories of our brilliant kehillahMy aim, as I embark on my new role of JC Community Editor, is that these pages will reflect all the multifarious strands of our community1 min read||July 6, 2023 12:04
Archbishop of Canterbury says antisemitism is the 'root of all racism'Justin Welby has spoken about defying his father as a child to befriend a Jewish boy and hailed Jews as a 'gift' to their countriesBy Simon Rocker2 min read||July 6, 2023 10:04
French woman breaks down barriers to become France's first female Orthodox rabbiMyriam Ackermann-Sommer is leading what is thought to be one of the only Modern Orthodox congregations in FranceBy JC Reporter2 min read||June 30, 2023 12:21
Why was Joseph Hertz the greatest chief rabbi?David Latchman, author of a new book on Orthodox leaders in the UK, explains his choiceBy Simon Rocker4 min read||June 30, 2023 08:49
For the Orthodox LGBT Jews, tolerance alone is not enoughA new book charts the struggle for acceptance within IsraelBy Simon Rocker3 min read||June 16, 2023 08:52
Martin Lewis: 'I'm a money-saving expert and I'm Jewish - not because of it'The UK's most prominent consumer champion has opened up about his Jewish identity and why personal finance is a mental health issueBy Gaby Wine3 min read||June 13, 2023 09:33
The words that define us as a peopleIn an extract from his new book, Rabbi Mendel Kalmenson shows how language shapes our thinkingBy Rabbi Mendel Kalmenson4 min read||June 1, 2023 15:38
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