Board of Deputies reacts to BBC Religion and Ethics Review

Board of Deputies Chief Executive Gillian Merron has welcomed the BBC’s Religion and Ethics review in which the broadcaster commits to expanding coverage around...

National outrage at Council leader’s meat ban

Leaders nationally have slammed Lancashire County Council’s decision to ban non-mechanically stunned meat from schools. Board of Deputies Vice President Marie van der Zyl met...

The Mayor of London wishes the community a Happy Chanukah

Thousands of people turned out in Trafalgar Square despite the cold weather on Tuesday to celebrate the start of Chanukah. Chanukah in the Square is...

Rachel Fink, Head of Hasmonean Girls High School named as new JFS headteacher

The leadership team, governors and trustees of Hasmonean High School would like to congratulate Head of Hasmonean Girls’ Rachel Fink on being appointed as...

Fight anti-Semitism says Prime Minister in Chanukah message

Prime Minister Theresa May condemned those who questioned Israel’s right to exist in her annual Chanukah message. She also pledged to “redouble” efforts to fight...

The backlash begins

Man waving a Palestinian flag and yelling ‘Allahu Akbar’ smashes Jewish restaurant’s windows   Source: ATS News http://www.at5.nl/artikelen/176055/man-met-palestijnse-vlag-slaat-ruiten-joods-restaurant-in  

JCoSS offers 30 extra places for September 2018

JCoSS in New Barnet is again creating an extra class starting in September 2018. The decision to offer an extra 30 additional lottery places follows...

Jewish bodies to fight sexual harassment in the community

Jewish Women’s Aid is to work with the Board of Deputies and Jewish Leadership Council to tackle sexual harassment in the Jewish community. The organisations...

BOD expresses solidarity with Belgian Jews over kosher slaughter ban

The Board of Deputies has expressed solidarity with the Jewish community in Belgium as it files a legal challenge to Belgium’s Constitutional Court regarding...

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