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Ashley Hirst

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

I am not asking you to defend the Jews. I am asking you to defend the establishment, and the un-radical proposition that the church of the whole nation cannot pick which of the nation's minorities it will hear

By Ashley Hirst

11 min read

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

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

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

By Simon Rocker

2 min read

More than 80 per cent of British Jews enjoy a seder

More than 80 per cent of British Jews enjoy a seder

By Simon Rocker

1 min read

Purim at Sacks Morasha Primary School, North Finchley in 2024

Purim observed by half of British Jews

By Simon Rocker

1 min read

East London Central Synagogue (Image: Acuitus)

Jonathan Harounoff

By Jonathan Harounoff

We preserve Jewish death. Why not Jewish life?

6 min read

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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October 3, 2025 09:42

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

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 15:13

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 09:10

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 13:42

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 17:43

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 13:13

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

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