More local events have been announced for the Israeli-Palestinian ‘Invest in Peace’ initiative organised by the Board of Deputies of British Jews and Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI). Invest in Peace invites Christian and Jewish communities in Britain to come together in support of Israeli-Palestinian peacebuilding projects. The events provide the opportunity to hear from two bereaved parents, […]
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An educational resource – the definitive guide for those teaching Judaism in GCSE Religious Studies – is available now. Entitled, ‘Judaism GCSE Religious Studies – The Definitive Resource’, it provides an unbiased description of the diversity within the Jewish community, and highlights the issues that are of most importance. The 140-page resource is designed to […]
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Tickets are now available for the Jewish community hustings which will be taking place in central London on Sunday May 14. Discussing the big General Election issues will be Conservative Sajid Javid, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Labour’s Sir Keir Starmer, Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the EU, Baroness Ludford – Liberal Democrat […]
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Everyone is invited to join the Board of Deputies’ “Invest in Peace” events, in partnership with Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. Hosted by churches and synagogues, this new initiative invites communities to come together to support Israeli-Palestinian Peacebuilding. Join us to hear the incredible stories of two bereaved parents who promote reconciliation as an alternative […]
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Click below to watch live this Sunday’s Board meeting. To share the link please use the following address https://youtu.be/LB5QwKDP75I or follow the Board on Twitter Click on the following link to watch on demand of the July 2016 Meeting https://youtu.be/D5IZhYrtkV8 Click on the following link to watch on demand of the June 2016 Meeting https://youtu.be/uxD59_QepoM Click on […]
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The Board of Deputies of British Jews is hosting a debate for the Jewish community on Sunday May 15 ahead of the referendum on European Union membership. Ilford North MP Wes Streeting will speak for the Remain campaign and Daniel Hannan, MEP for South East England, for the Leave campaign at the hustings in central […]
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To view the Jewish Manifesto for the Scottish Parliament, click here To view the Jewish Manifesto for the Welsh Assembly click here. To view the manifesto in Welsh, click here To view the Jewish Manifesto for the Northern Ireland Assembly, click here
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Temporary Public Affairs Officer JOB DESCRIPTION GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Board of Deputies of British Jews is looking for a highly motivated individual to support the work of its Public Affairs Team on a temporary basis. The post is integral to the Board’s wider engagement with the devolved regions, Parliament, central government and stakeholders inside […]
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Come to the first ever teaching conference of Judaism Religious Studies GCSE Lord Winston is to be the keynote speaker at our full day Teaching Judaism conference, to be held in central London on Monday February 22. Presentations will be given by chief examiners of the main exam boards. Leading educators will lead workshops on […]
Read more >>>The Board of Deputies of British Jews is looking for a highly motivated individual to work as its Parliamentary Officer and as the secretariat to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on British Jews. JOB DESCRIPTION GENERAL DESCRIPTION The post-holder is responsible for engaging with MPs and the parliamentary process, developing policy, research and report writing, event-planning […]
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The Board’s education department held a thank you lunch for all those who volunteer on the Board’s education programme. The session was attended by Gillian Merron who thanked all the attendees for their efforts. Vice President Sheila Gewolb also joined the session. The volunteers offered insight into all the work we do to educate young […]
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The Board of Deputies in association with Barnet Synagogue will be bidding farewell to former Barnet Methodist Church Minister the Rev’d Colin Smith at a reception later this week. Among the speakers at the event, to be held at Barnet Synagogue, will be Board President Jonathan Arkush and Baroness Kathleen Richardson, the first woman President of […]
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The Board of Deputies Social Action Group (BoDSA) is arranging a Forum to be held on October 1 to share perspectives on Climate Change and open a discussion on what Deputies and others can do in the run up to the UN Climate Change Conference (COP21) to be held in Paris in December 2015. The […]
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Education policy and projects manager Sara Perlmutter has been elected onto the executive of the Religious Education Council Board. Sandra Teacher has filled this role on the Board’s behalf for the past nine years.and will continue to chair the resource committee. Sara will continue in her role on the governance committee. The REC feeds into […]
Read more >>>Board Chief Executive Gillian Merron has written to Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister Baroness Aneley to call on the UK Governement to vote against giving Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) status to the Palestinan Return Centre in the upcoming vote in the United nations. The PRC is banned in Israel becasue to it is claimed to be […]
Read more >>>SUMMER VOLUNTEERSHIPS (Various Roles) The Board of Deputies of British Jews exists to promote and defend the religious and civil liberties of British Jewry. As the community’s democratically elected, cross-communal leadership organisation, the Board connects with Government, media and wider society, providing a unique means through which all British Jews can be heard and represented. […]
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Join guest speakers Baroness Ruth Lister, Julie Siddiqi and Bharti Tailor on Tuesday March 3 for a forum on Poverty and Diversity to be chaired at Portcullis House, Westminster by Liverpool Deputy Louise Ellman MP. Space is very limited so contact Diane Gies at events@bod.org.uk to book your place. Full details here.
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The Board is delighted to be participating in Limmud this year. Please find below a list of sessions either run by the Board or including Board representation. Sunday Jewish refugees from Arab lands: remembering and celebrating 13.30-14.30 Michelle Huberman & David Walsh Arts – Woods A session held jointly with Harif. With the Israeli […]
Read more >>>The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has launched a major and wide ranging call for evidence from individuals and organisations about how their religion or belief, or that of other people, may have affected their experiences in the workplace and in using the services and facilities they need in everyday life. The Commission wants […]
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Ahead of the General Election the Board of Deputies is encouraging everyone in the Jewish community to call upon MPs and prospective Parliamentary candidates to support its Jewish Manifesto and the 10 Commitments it has highlighted. To enable this to happen quickly and easily an online tool is now available for members of the public to […]
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