Phil Rosenberg

Phil Rosenberg to stand for second term as Board of Deputies president

His bid for re-election comes amid increasing debate over whether the presidency of the representative body should be a paid role

By Simon Rocker

2 min read

Yachad executive director Hannah Weisfeld in meetings with Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband (left) and Middle East minister Stephen Doughty (Photo: Facebook/Yachad)

Board of Deputies

Board of Deputies rejects action against Yachad over support for Israel sanctions

By Simon Rocker

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Current Board president, Phil Rosenberg (centre), alongside Board deputies celebrating Jewish Culture Month (Credit: BoD)

Board of Deputies

Board of Deputies considers proposal to pay president for first time in its 266-year history

By Daniel Ben-David

4 min read

A placard reading "Free Palestine, Boycott Israel" is held up among protesters carrying Palestinian flags (Image: Getty)

Board of Deputies

British Jewish leaders warn trade sanctions against Israel could harm community and bilateral ties

By JC Reporter

3 min read

Ed Miliband

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband meets with Jewish leaders

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

WZO UK and Europe representative Matan Bar Noy (right) gifts a figurine to Board of Deputies president Phil Rosenberg (photo: Ofek Avshalom)

Sir Moses Montefiore

Board of Deputies president honours legacy of his predecessor Montefiore

By Ben Conway

3 min read

Kanye West

Ban Kanye West from Britain, says Jewish leader

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

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Jewish Culture Month is chance for community ‘rebrand’, says Board president

Despite the challenges, there are a lot of reasons to be positive about UK Jewry, Phil Rosenberg believes

By Simon Rocker

5 min read

January 12, 2026 15:47

Rosenberg in Brighton in 2024 (Image: BoD)

Board of Deputies hosts interfaith solidarity event in wake of terror attack

More than 40 participants from multiple faiths joined the event

By Daniel Ben-David

1 min read

October 10, 2025 16:30

Miatta Fahnbulleh MP and President of the Board of Deputies Phil Rosenberg (centre) with other members of the Optimistic Alliance (Photo: Board of Deputies)

Board of Deputies will only work with Stop the Hate ‘if lessons are learnt’ after Progressive rabbis were removed from stage

Board President calls for ‘empathy’ as Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy urge respect for diverse views

By Jane Prinsley

3 min read

September 8, 2025 12:57

Rabbi Josh Levy and Rabbi Charley Baginsky at the rally for the hostages in August before they were removed from the stage

By Jonathan Arkush

It is Hamas that starves Gaza – but Israel should flood the Strip with food

The humanitarian crisis is the result of the terrorists’ cruelty and looting. But the Jewish state must still act decisively to prevent starvation. Jews around the world may have a part to play

5 min read

August 5, 2025 09:25

Palestinians receive lentil soup at a food distribution point in Gaza City on August 2, 2025. (Image: Getty)

Israel risks moving toward ‘pariah state status’ says Board president

Phil Rosenberg also called far-right ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich ‘stains on Zionist project’ during an emergency meeting held after the UK government announced it would recognise Palestinian statehood

By Jane Prinsley

5 min read

July 30, 2025 12:02