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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?

By Jonathan Harounoff

6 min read

East London Central Synagogue (Image: Acuitus)

Image: Getty and Wikipedia

Elisa Bray

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

3 min read

Rosenberg in Brighton in 2024 (Image: BoD)

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

By Simon Rocker

5 min read

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

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

By Simon Rocker

4 min read

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

Jewish Small Communities Network

‘Historic’ gathering of 50 Jewish small communities in Parliament

By Jane Prinsley

3 min read

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

Antisemitic hate crime in the UK remains at historic high

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

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

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

By Simon Rocker

2 min read

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Succot observed by one in two UK Jews, survey finds

Celebration of the harvest festival is an indicator of ‘stronger Jewish identity’ in the community

By Simon Rocker

1 min read

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September 26, 2025 14:13

Toasting Tabernacles: celebrating in a succah

Less than half UK Jewry supports two-state solution, new poll finds

But more than two in five under-30s profess support for a binational Israeli-Palestinian state

By Simon Rocker

2 min read

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September 19, 2025 08:10

Unforeseen consequences: President Bill Clinton, Yasser Arafat and Yitzahk Rabin at the signing of the Oslo Accords in 1993 (Image: Getty)

JLC launches fund to support projects for young Jews

Research has highlighted the effectiveness of peer-led programmes for youth and young adults

By Simon Rocker

3 min read

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September 1, 2025 12:42

Carolyn Boghush and Bill Benjamin, co-chairs of the JLC's task force on young Jews

The Last Post sounds in Bevis Marks at VE Day service

Sephardi Senior Rabbi Joseph Dweck warns of the need to defend moral clarity

By Simon Rocker

2 min read

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May 12, 2025 16:43

Ajex chair Dan Fox addresses VE Day service at Bevis Marks (Stanley Kaye Photography)

Pay a shekel – and get to vote who represents us in Israel

Elections to choose British delegates to the World Zionist Congress in autumn will take place this summer

By Simon Rocker

2 min read

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April 7, 2025 12:13

Rabbi Lea Muhlstein, chair of the Zionist Federation and former chair of Arzenu, the world Progressive Zionist movement

The JC

Strong Jewish schools need financial backing

The JC leader, February 21 2025

1 min read

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February 19, 2025 11:58

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 25: Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, speaks during the Commemorative ceremony ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day at the Concert Hall on January 25, 2023 in London, England. Holocaust Memorial Day is a UK commemoration dedicated to the remembrance of the Jews and others who suffered Nazi Persecution in the Holocaust. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Only a third of British Jews think we have a long-term future here, says new CAA poll

Two-thirds of young Jews aged 18 to 24 have considered leaving the country in the last two years, the Campaign Against Antisemitism says

By Simon Rocker

2 min read

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January 27, 2025 10:04

Campaign Against Antisemitism march in November last year

Surge in British Jews emigrating to Israel

l Latest figures show that numbers making Aliyah doubled last year amid historic levels of antisemitism at home

By Simon Rocker

2 min read

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January 8, 2025 11:42

Warren and Leah Phillips with daughters Evie and Rosie arrived in Israel from Manchester to start their new lives in August 2024 (Photo: Warren Phillips)

Support venues that aren't boycotting Jewish creatives, says Tsitsit director

This year’s Jewish fringe is more reflective than previous programmes, says festival leader

By Jane Prinsley

3 min read

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November 5, 2024 17:13

Support venues that aren't boycotting Jewish creatives, says Tsitsit director

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