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Eleven Charedi schools received official warnings last year

But the number marks a fall from 2022

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May 28, 2024 14:34

Eleven Charedi schools received official warnings last year

Inspectors pleased by Kerem’s progress

Hampstead Garden Suburb school has provided additional mental health support to pupils in the wake of October 7

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May 28, 2024 12:11

Don’t label anyone a ‘bad Jew’

Harvard academic Noah Feldman’s new book asks what do Jews today have in common

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May 26, 2024 11:22

Members of Jewish Voice for Peace protest in New York against American President Joe Biden's support for Israel in its war against Hamas in Gaza (photo: Getty Images)

IDF denies Hamas claims to have kidnapped soldiers

Hamas video claimed soldiers had been captured in refugee camp

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May 26, 2024 10:25

Jabaliya refugee camp, pictured in 2022 (Photo: GETTY)

Boycott Bill shelved after general election called for July

The Bill would have prevented public bodies divesting from countries against Foreign Office policy

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May 26, 2024 09:47

Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities was a key supporter of the Boycott Bill but is now standing down as an MP. (Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

ICC prosecutor compares Hamas to the IRA

Karim Khan says he carries a dog tag for Kfir Bibas, the baby held hostage by Hamas, but ‘there’s no monopoly on suffering’

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May 26, 2024 09:09

UK Jews believe religious freedom has declined, according to new poll

Jews are more likely than Muslims or Christians to see Britain as a Christian country

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May 19, 2024 09:00

King Charles and Queen Camilla attendong a Service of Dedication for the Order of the British Empire, at St Paul's Cathedral earlier this week - British Jews are more likely to recognise the UK's Christian character than other faith groups (photo: Getty Images)

The ‘Little Miss Chasid’ who revolutionised women’s education

Sarah Schenirer, founder of the Beis Yaakov movement, showed that change was possible within Charedi society

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May 19, 2024 09:00

The ‘Little Miss Chasid’ who revolutionised women’s education

Trial date set for Rabbi Halpern

The Golders Green rabbi has pleaded not guilty to two counts of sexual assault

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May 17, 2024 13:29

New Board president to address lack of female leadership

Sunday’s election resulted in first all-male officer team at the organisation for 15 years

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May 16, 2024 15:03

Boys' own: Board of Deputies incoming officer team: (from left), Ben Crowne, Andrew Gilbert, Phil Rosenberg, Adrian Cohen, Jeremy Michelson

London girl comes 7th in International Bible quiz

Hasmonean pupil Noa Swabel reached the finals of the annual contest in Jerusalem

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May 16, 2024 09:34

Bible maven: Noa Swabel answers questions in the finals of the International Bible Quiz

Previously inadequate Charedi school upgraded by Ofsted

Ofsted recognises progress at Beis Medrash Elyon but school still falls foul of requirements to teach about LGBT identity

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May 14, 2024 15:57

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More from Simon Rocker

Eleven Charedi schools received official warnings last year

Inspectors pleased by Kerem’s progress

Don’t label anyone a ‘bad Jew’

IDF denies Hamas claims to have kidnapped soldiers

Boycott Bill shelved after general election called for July

ICC prosecutor compares Hamas to the IRA

UK Jews believe religious freedom has declined, according to new poll

The ‘Little Miss Chasid’ who revolutionised women’s education

Trial date set for Rabbi Halpern

New Board president to address lack of female leadership

London girl comes 7th in International Bible quiz

Previously inadequate Charedi school upgraded by Ofsted