Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy ‘shocked’ after hearing evidence of antisemitism in the arts
Lisa Nandy met a delegation including Tracy-Ann Oberman, Rachel Riley and other Jewish cultural figures
Trade unions use Nazi quote to promote solidarity with Palestinians
Social Workers’ Union General Secretary removed statement but refused to issue a public apology
Make public bodies recognise Jews and Sikhs as ethnic groups, Parliament told
Board of Deputies said the measures were especially needed in the aftermath of October 7
Board commits £100,000 for the regions
Engagement with communities outside London is a priority
Prime Minister asked to ‘celebrate as well as defend’ Jews in meeting with communal leaders
The 45-minute meeting followed a letter to Sir Keir Starmer expressing alarm at rising hostility towards Jews
Over 100 new Jewish staff networks set up since October 7
A new guide from the Board of Deputies advises employers how to prevent antisemitic discrimination in the workplace
Refugee charity approved for membership of Board of Deputies
HIAS+JCORE and Jnetics become the latest organisations to join the representative body
Doctors and teachers must remain politically impartial during Palestine ‘day of action’, government says
Jewish organisations had expressed concern over the TUC’s campaign
Fears as teachers and nurses plan to wear Palestinian colours at work
JLC say plan could ‘damage’ community cohesion
Board of Deputies achieves first gender-balanced executive committee in 264 years
Election of five women to the leadership team comes after launch of gender equality initiative last month
Board of Deputies welcomes jailing of EDL founder Tommy Robinson
Solicitor General Sarah Sackman: no one should consider themselves above the law
Board and ADL launch classroom resource to combat ‘global tsunami of antisemitism’
Free digital resource aims to ‘inoculate’ against antisemitism with classes on Jewish life in Britain
CAA and Board of Deputies pledge to work together
Historically, the two organisations haven’t collaborated
We will say l’chaim this Succot – but we can’t forget the darkness
Shuls will be trying to find a balance between our obligation to celebrate and remembering those in captivity
Starmer hosts British families of hostages and calls for their immediate release ahead of October 7 anniversary
Hostage families were also passed a message of solidarity from the King and Queen
UK Jewish leaders unite to condemn BBC over 'institutional hostility' to Israel
Danny Cohen’s review calls for an independent inquiry into the broadcaster’s coverage of the Israel-Hamas conflict
©2024 The Jewish Chronicle