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British Jews have become more attached to Israel since October 7, new report shows

But study discounts the idea of a ‘surge’ in Jewish community involvement over the past three years

By Simon Rocker

4 min read

Solidarity with Israel: a vigil at Downing Street two days after October 7 (Photo: Getty Images)

Armed police officers near Heaton Park synagogue on October 2, 2025, following the terror attack. (Image: Getty Images)

By Laurence Taylor

As head of counter-terrorism policing, I promise we will work tirelessly to keep British Jews safe

2 min read

Merton College deed of sale (Image: Aish.com)

By Tanya Gold

Tracing Oxford’s hidden Jewish past along Deadman’s Walk

4 min read

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UK Jewish emigration to Israel jumps by one third

By Simon Rocker

2 min read

Olga Swan presenting a copy of her new book to Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis

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Birmingham can still have a bright Jewish future, believes the community’s chronicler

By Simon Rocker

4 min read

Archbishop Sarah Mullally plants an olive tree at the Tent of Nations farm in the West Bank (Image: Lambeth Palace)

By Ashley Hirst

An open letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury: do not sort us according to our relationship to Zionism

11 min read

New immigrants arriving from France at Ben Gurion airport last year (photo: Flash90)י

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UK aliyah in 2025 highest in 40 years – but ‘no exodus’ says JPR

By Simon Rocker

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More than 80 per cent of British Jews enjoy a seder

The Pesach meal remains one of the most popular Jewish observances, according to the Institute for Jewish Policy Research

By Simon Rocker

1 min read

March 27, 2026 11:22

More than 80 per cent of British Jews enjoy a seder

Purim observed by half of British Jews

New JPR data shows it is predominantly a festival of the young

By Simon Rocker

1 min read

February 26, 2026 16:01

Purim at Sacks Morasha Primary School, North Finchley in 2024

By Jonathan Harounoff

We preserve Jewish death. Why not Jewish life?

Why was there no serious, well-funded Jewish plan years ago to preserve the last purpose-built synagogue in the East End as a museum and heritage centre?

6 min read

February 9, 2026 17:12

East London Central Synagogue (Image: Acuitus)

By Elisa Bray

Thank you for the offer, President Trump – but as a British Jew my home is Britain

This is the land of my mother tongue and where my friends and family reside – leaving is not something we should even have to consider. It is the UK that should not be tolerating antisemitism

3 min read

January 22, 2026 17:07

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)

Jews do have long-term future in UK – but more must be done to protect community, says Chief Rabbi

Sir Ephraim Mirvis speaks to the JC on his return from visit to Sydney attack survivors amid rising concern over antisemitic terror

By Simon Rocker

4 min read

December 24, 2025 11:28

Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis (Photo by Alastair Grant / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

‘Historic’ gathering of 50 Jewish small communities in Parliament

’We’re vital to British society’: Small communities meet Parliamentarians at Westminster reception

By Jane Prinsley

3 min read

November 7, 2025 16:02

Tory MP Andrew Snowden addressed the Jewish Small Communities Network reception in the House of Commons on Wednesday (Yakir Zur)

Antisemitic hate crime in the UK remains at historic high

Incidents fell by 12.5 per cent year on year, but remain at twice pre-October 7 levels

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

October 9, 2025 16:30

Antisemitic hate crimes in the UK in 2024/2025 are nearly twice what they were in 2022/2023 (Image: Getty)

Safety fears among British Jews leapt after October 7 Hamas attack, new data reveals

There has been 300 per cent increase in the numbers feeling insecure over two years, according to a survey in summer

By Simon Rocker

2 min read

October 3, 2025 09:42

On duty: one of the many CST volunteers who protect Jewish community institutions and events

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UK Jewry

British Jews have become more attached to Israel since October 7, new report shows

As head of counter-terrorism policing, I promise we will work tirelessly to keep British Jews safe

Tracing Oxford’s hidden Jewish past along Deadman’s Walk

UK Jewish emigration to Israel jumps by one third

Birmingham can still have a bright Jewish future, believes the community’s chronicler

An open letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury: do not sort us according to our relationship to Zionism

UK aliyah in 2025 highest in 40 years – but ‘no exodus’ says JPR

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