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Revamped Zionist Federation will offer forum for dialogue on Israel

Organisation hopes to be active once more after two-year break to sort out finances

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April 9, 2024 16:24

Leading the return of the Zionist Federation: Rabbi Lea Muhlstein

UJIA raises £5 million for Israel after October 7

Contributions to emergency appeal will help displaced families in wake of Hamas attack

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April 9, 2024 14:31

Participants on UJIA mission light candles in memory of victims at Nova Festival site (photo: Blake Ezra)

New group of Sacks scholars announced

Applications are also open for separate Sacks fellowship scheme for young professionals

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April 9, 2024 14:20

The current group of Rabbi Sacks fellows with LSJS staff

Rabbi Romain to leave Maidenhead Synagogue after 44 years

He will be concentrating on his new role as convenor of the Reform Beit Din

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April 9, 2024 11:00

Rabbi Jonathan Romain welcomes local MP, then Prime Minister, Theresa May and her husband Philip to Maidenhead Synagogue

Bowman pledges new campaigns to address ‘toxic public culture’

The Board of Deputies vice-president has set out her platform on her campaign website

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April 9, 2024 08:46

Bowman pledges new campaigns to address ‘toxic public culture’

The Orthodox rabbi who plays guitar in shul

Rabbi Yaakov Klein is looking to infuse more Chasidic spirituality into our lives

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April 8, 2024 12:55

Rabbi Yaakov Klein leads a musical selichot at Ohr Yerushalayim, in Manchester (photo: Lawrence Purcell)

Board of Deputies candidates debate two-state solution

Contenders for presidents are asked whether they would continue support for two states

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April 8, 2024 12:00

Bidding for glory: Board presidential candidates (from left) Phil Rosenberg, Sheila Gewolb, Michael Ziff, Amanda Bowman

Let’s have a ‘Jewish experience week’ says Board candidate

Phil Rosenberg sets out his ambitions in manifesto

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April 8, 2024 10:27

Phil Rosenberg would become the youngest ever president of the Board of Deputies if elected (Photo: Board of Deputies)

Rabbi returns £2.3 million to charities after National Crime Agency probe

Rabbi Barry Marcus was the subject of a ‘complex and challenging’ 18-month investigation

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April 5, 2024 13:21

Chief Rabbi launches fellowship scheme for students

Programme will promote regular Torah study with a week’s residential in New York

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April 5, 2024 10:53

Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis (Photo: Michael Donald)

Board of Deputies ‘invisible’ since October 7, says presidential candidate

Sheila Gewolb made the claim at the hustings in Leeds ahead of next month's election

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April 4, 2024 16:07

Race to save historic record of Jewish life threatened by Ukraine-Russia war

Unique Kyiv collection gathered by author of The Dybbuk is at risk from Russian missiles

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April 4, 2024 14:29

Race to save historic record of Jewish life threatened by Ukraine-Russia war

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