Board of Deputies

Jewish leaders voice deep concern over government’s ‘shift away from Israel’

Board and JLC issue statement condemning UK’s decision to drop opposition to ICC arrest warrant for Israeli leaders

By Jane Prinsley

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July 26, 2024 14:58

Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP) (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL/AFP via Getty Images)

Board of Deputies launches Jewish-Muslim ‘optimistic alliance’

Event featured the first official event of new Communities Minister Lord Wajid Khan

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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July 26, 2024 08:47

Photo L-R: Faiths Forum for London director Mustafa Field, Mayor of Newham Rokhsana Fiaz, Harrow councillor Peymana Assad, Board of Deputies President Phil Rosenberg, Communities Minister Lord Wajid Khan, Maurice Ostro OBE, Leader of Haringey Council Peray Ahmet, Board of Deputies Vice President Andrew Gilbert, and Metropolitan Police strategic engagement Abs Haque. Credit: Board of Deputies

Royal Academy takes down artwork depicting ‘Nazi’ Israel after criticism

A piece featuring a murderous Jewish pilot remains on display, however

By Jane Prinsley

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July 16, 2024 11:38

The RA has removed an artwork titled 'Conflict' by Andy, 16, in which the teenage artist depicts a large Buddha with a swastika over the heads of three screaming women. The artist said in his caption: "Watching the conflict unravel in Gaza draws many parallels with the Nazi’s and Chinese oppression, hence the Buddha symbol and the swastika."

Royal Academy criticised over artworks featuring murderous Jewish pilot and depiction of ‘Nazi’ Israel

The Board of Deputies has expressed ‘significant concern’ over three artworks

By Jane Prinsley

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July 16, 2024 09:15

In a piece titled 'Conflict' by Andy, 16, the teenage artist depicts a large Buddha with a swastika over the heads of three screaming women. The artist said in his caption: "Watching the conflict unravel in Gaza draws many parallels with the Nazi’s and Chinese oppression, hence the Buddha symbol and the swastika."

Former Board of Deputies chief among new Jewish ministers in Starmer’s government

New MPs Sarah Sackman and Georgia Gould also appointed

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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July 10, 2024 11:32

Former Board of Deputies chief among new Jewish ministers in Starmer’s government

New Board president pledges ‘a little less conversation, a little more action’ at his first plenary

Phil Rosenberg said he had received messages from over 30 Muslim leaders who would like to work with the Board

By Simon Rocker

3 min read

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July 1, 2024 16:47

Board of Deputies' new President Phil Rosenberg is pledging more action from the Board

New government must curb hate, says Board’s ‘Jewish Manifesto’

Board says Britain must defend Jewish heritage and support Israeli self-defence

By David Rose

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June 21, 2024 09:21

New government must curb hate, says Board’s ‘Jewish Manifesto’

VAT hike on private schools could hit poorer Charedi families, Board of Deputies warns

Key Labour manifesto pledge will increase cost of independent schooling

By Simon Rocker

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June 19, 2024 16:08

Board of Deputies calls for support for new projects to promote Jewish diversity

Celebrating Sephardi and Mizrachi culture will help to strengthen British Jewry, says outgoing Board vice-president Edwin Shuker

By Simon Rocker

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June 4, 2024 10:07

Celebrating diversity: Edwin Shuker at his Iraqi-flavoured interfaith Seder (ITV)

Parents of October 7 victim call for a permanent memorial to be built in Britain

NatWest apologises after ‘debanking’ Yad Vashem UK