The Chief Rabbi has paid tribute to Melvyn Hartog
By Rosa Doherty
An Orthodox and a Reform rabbi discuss problems in modern Jewish life
Jessie Salmon, 91, laid to rest after Rabbi Menachem Junik of the Beis Gavriel Lubavitch Federation Synagogue in Hendon was put in touch with her Folkestone care home
'The fact that so many of you put yourselves at risk is a real testament to the selfless dedication you have provided'
Maja Bagley died without burial arrangements in place. The US stepped in and two dozen people responded to a social media appeal to ensure a minyan at the Bushey Old Cemetery
The Jewish presence in the town dates back to the 12th century
The woman, in her 80s, was stunned to be told that she would have to make a payment of £3,000 on top of her burial society subscription
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In an extract from her book, Sally Berkovic offers a glimpse into the hidden work of the burial society
By Sally Berkovic
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