Community

South Hampstead Synagogue makes history as rabbi and rebbetzin pass the baton to son and daughter-in-law

Rabbi Shlomo and Rebbetzin Lynndy have stepped into emeritus roles after 40 years of leading the north-west London community

By Gaby Wine

4 min read

Rabbi Shlomo and Rebbetzin Lynndy Levin "pass the torch" to their son Rabbi Eli and daughter-in-law Rebbetzin Lauren Levin, who have taken up the roles of senior rabbi and rebbetzin at South Hampstead Synagogue (Photo: Jeremy Coleman)

Huddersfield

Plans afoot to revive community in Huddersfield

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

EcoJudaism

EcoJudaism puts the planet on schools’ agenda

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis (Photo: Getty)

The Chief Rabbi

The Chief Rabbi: ‘I rate synagogues according to how comfortable women feel in them’

By Gaby Wine

1 min read

More community news

Women are more empowered, but there is still some way to go

By Jo Grose

2 min read

Brook Farm Rovers' Alex Woffenden (green) tries to take the ball away from the lunge of Redbridge Jewish Care's Danny Gold. Picture Credit: Georgia Rosenberg.

Maccabi football

Brook Farm hero Assor sets up a final countdown

By Maccabi GB

4 min read

Roger Bruck representing GB in the High Jump event at last year's World Masters Championships in Sweden. photo Maccabi GB

Athletics

Triple gold glory for Bruck as the Jewish masters trio shine

By Maccabi GB

1 min read

Maccabi masters

Stonegrove land the Division Two title

By Maccabi GB

1 min read

An extraordinary meeting of the World Zionist Congress in 2023 to celebrate Israel's 78th anniversary

Sephardim

Zionist Federation ordered to admit UK branch of Shas

By Simon Rocker

1 min read

Shas

UK Sephardi group appeals to Zionist Supreme Court in attempt to gain admittance to Zionist Federation

By Simon Rocker

1 min read

Solihull Synagogue

Solihull Synagogue leads the way in eco-friendliness

The congregation is also known for its commitment to volunteering

By Gaby Wine

2 min read

Helpline launched for Jewish students Police move weekly Swiss Cottage protest after pressure from Jewish community

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The Schmooze

Why men should attend International Women’s Day events

The Jewish Leadership Council would like to reverse the trend of men not showing up

By Laurence Rosenthal

3 min read

Where are all the men?: a previous International Women's Day event

By Daniel Ben-David

What it’s like being a JC reporter at a pro-Palestine march

Being skunk sprayed, followed and called ‘Zio’ are just par for the course

2 min read

HIAS+JCORE

As Jews, it is our responsibility to welcome the stranger

HIAS+JCORE will be holding its seventh Refugee Shabbat next week

By Judith Flacks-Leigh

2 min read

By Gaby Wine

How can someone not know how to pronounce ‘Auschwitz’?

Mainstream schools need to take a long hard look at how they teach the Holocaust to ensure pupils are learning the facts

4 min read

By Ariella Knoble-Gershon

‘Israelis stop and thank us for campaigning for the hostages’

The Board of Deputies has been holding a weekly vigil opposite Downing Street for over a year

2 min read

By Adam Paulden

WIZO will build on the work of strong Jewish women

Adam Paulden is chair of WIZO UK’s Young Patrons and Professionals committee

2 min read

Holocaust Memorial Day

Holocaust Memorial Day is an occasion for all of us

Hundreds of schools, local authorities, museums and interfaith organisations will be marking the event on January 27

By Olivia Marks-Woldman

2 min read