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Shimon Cohen

Shimon Cohen

Shimon Cohen is the Campaign Director of Shechita UK

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Shechita on trial – a significant victory

Last month the Canadian court finally ruled in favour of the Jewish community

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(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
We should respect Charedi schools

We should respect Charedi schools

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We have much to thank Dayan Ehrentreu for

We have much to thank Dayan Ehrentreu for

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JERUSALEM - MARCH 20: Orthodox Jewish rabbis clean slaughtered chickens at the Jerusalem Chicken Factory March 20, 2006 in Jerusalem, Israel. Chickens are processed to make sure they are Kosher according to Jewish dietary laws. According to Israeli media, Bird Flu threatens about 40% of Israel's poultry sector if the Avian Flu continues to depress sales. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)

Fine words at conferences are not enough - religious freedom is under threat

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Don't underestimate how much damage the Shechita ban in Belgium does

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January 14, 2019 16:35
Don't underestimate how much damage the Shechita ban in Belgium does

Unhappy with Orthodox practice? Then leave.

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November 3, 2016 11:22
Unhappy with Orthodox practice? Then leave.

How to win friends for your eruv proposal

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September 23, 2016 08:52

Leaving the EU could put shechita at risk

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June 29, 2016 15:28

Stay or go, there are no clear answers

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February 25, 2016 11:25
Stay or go, there are no clear answers

Food labelling study is food for thought - not an ingredient for a ban

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July 6, 2015 15:01
Food labelling study is food for thought - not an ingredient for a ban

The mainstream should accept frum values

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June 4, 2015 10:16

Danny Cohen is wrong. Britain is a wonderful home for Jews

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January 6, 2015 18:07

Her bond with Lord Jakobovits was profound — and it helped save shechita

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April 11, 2013 15:30
Her bond with Lord Jakobovits was profound — and it helped save shechita

Determination will beat threat to rituals

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December 27, 2012 22:00
Determination will beat threat to rituals

Matthew Gould is right. We do need to talk about Israel

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August 16, 2012 15:33

Charities will adapt or die

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September 5, 2011 10:17