Clara Bernstein, 23, is a member of Bowdon Synagogue in Manchester. She has been volunteering during the lockdown to support her friend Arabellas’ mum, Wendy, during her cancer treatment. Wendy Peake is an educational psychologist who was diagnosed with ocular melanoma (eye cancer) in 2017. After the removal of her eye, the family thought they […]
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Board of Deputies Vice President Amanda Bowman has welcomed the belated decision of YouTube to terminate Wiley’s channels on YouTube, following continued antisemitic outbursts by the rapper. Amanda said: “After Wiley’s antisemitic rants appeared on Twitter and Instagram, the Board of Deputies reached out not only to these platforms but to others as well, including […]
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The Board of Deputies’ Commission on Racial Inclusivity in the Jewish Community, chaired by New Statesman Political Editor Stephen Bush, is today launching its call for written evidence. As well as oral evidence meetings for Black Jews, non-Black Jews of Colour and Mizrachi Jews which have already begun, the Commission will now invite written evidence […]
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The Government has announced that from 3 to 31 August, customers will be able to get a 50% discount when eating in at restaurants that are registered with the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme. Diners will be able to use the scheme at a participating establishments to receive the following benefits: get a 50% […]
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The Board of Deputies Pikuach inspection service is launching revised guidelines for schools’ Jewish Studies inspections, with a strong focus on the spiritual development of pupils in Jewish schools. The new Pikuach Inspection Handbook, which will go out to Jewish schools, this summer, replaces one drawn up four years ago. It takes a far closer […]
Read more >>>Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has called on YouTube to delete Wiley’s account after he began to use theplatform to continue his antisemitic rant. She said: “The Board of Deputies met representatives of YouTube yesterday and made it clear that we believed Wiley would soon be using their platform to spread the […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has reacted to an interview the rapper, Wiley, has given in the The Voice newspaper. She said: “We are saddened and concerned that The Voice, with its long history of campaigning against racial injustice, has run a piece that echoed and amplified Wiley’s racist tropes, rather than […]
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In the first of our series of interviews with honorary officers and staff, Simon Round speaks to Regional Coronavirus Advice Capacity Help (Co-Ach) Manager Sara Radivan about Jewish life in the regions and the challenges of lockdown. Sara Radivan has been in her post at the Board of Deputies since April. Despite being a valued […]
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The Board of Deputies, the Jewish Leadership Council and the Community Security Trust have reacted to Twitter’s response over its slow reaction to the extended antisemitic rant by the rapper Wiley over the weekend. The three organisations said: “Following our joint letter to Twitter yesterday and the walkout by the community and our allies under […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has reacted to Twitter’s decision to suspend the account of Wiley several days after his antisemitic rant started. Marie said: “It appears that Twitter has now suspended the account of Richard Cowie, or Wiley, six days after he began an extended antisemitic rant, and nearly all the […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has welcomed Facebook’s decision to delete the account of Wiley, the rapper who launched an extended antisemitic rant across social media last weekend. She said: “We are pleased that Facebook have completely removed Wiley’s Facebook and Instagram accounts, following our strong recommendation to them earlier today that […]
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The UK Government has strongly reaffirmed its support for Holocaust-era property restitution in Poland and other countries, in reply to a question asked in the House of Lords by Baroness Ruth Deech. Speaking on behalf of the Government, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minster of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Department for International Development, said: […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has called on Facebook to remove the rapper Wiley from the platform immediately, following his extended antisemitic rant on social media at the weekend. Marie said: “We are aware that Richard Cowie – AKA Wiley – has continued his obsessive targeting of the Jewish community on Facebook, […]
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The Board of Deputies of British Jews, the Jewish Leadership Council and the Community Security Trust have today written to Twitter and Facebook to demand answers as to why the two social media giants allowed the rapper Wiley to broadcast “unadulterated hatred” on Twitter and the Facebook-owned Instagram platforms last weekend. In the letters to […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has reacted to the storm of antisemitic abuse posted by rapper Wiley, with little or no intervention from the social media platforms, despite pleas to delete his posts. Marie said: “We in the Jewish community were appalled to see Wiley’s anti-Jewish racist rant carry on for hour […]
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Today we launch our Deputy Spotlight series. The first Deputy to answer our questions is Judith Flacks-Leigh from Jewish Women’s Aid. Judith Flacks-Leigh joined JWA’s Board in 2017. She has been working in the Jewish community for 10 years and is currently the Head of Communications at Jewish Care. Prior to this, she was the […]
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Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has wished Jewish schools a “well-earned break over the summer”, after being partially closed for the past few months due to the coronavirus pandemic. The video was created as part of a collaboration with the Board of Deputies, who work closely with the Department of Education on policy matters affecting the […]
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The Board of Deputies and Charedi representatives from Stamford Hill, Manchester, Gateshead and Canvey Island met Welfare Delivery Minister Will Quince, to raise ongoing matters of concern in relation to the two-child welfare cap and housing benefit. The Orthodox Jewish community has larger families than the average population. The economic uncertainties created by coronavirus have […]
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The All-Party Parliamentary Group on British Jews has elected Christian Wakeford MP as its new Co-Chair. The APPG on British Jews brings together parliamentarians from across the political spectrum to broaden and deepen connections between Parliament and the UK Jewish community. The Board of Deputies is the group’s Secretariat. At the meeting on 20 July, Board […]
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A photograph of shop workers in Leeds relaxing in a solarium belonging to the Burton Menswear company is just one of the discoveries relating to Jewish life in Britain featured on the new Hidden Treasures website. The first shop was opened by Jewish immigrant Montague Burton in 1904 and Burton’s went on to become one […]
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Board of Deputies of British Jews President Marie van der Zyl has today written to the Chinese Ambassador to the UK urging the Chinese Government to release the Uyghur people and other minorities from all ethnic and religious oppression. In the letter, Marie wrote: “Nobody could watch the segment of the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show […]
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Today, we launch our regular Community in Focus feature in which we will be profiling a different synagogue every month. This week, we take a look at Borehamwood and Elstree Synagogue. Borehamwood and Elstree Synagogue (BES) is the largest Orthodox community in the UK with nearly 1,500 member families, and over 4,000 members. It is […]
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The Board of Deputies is urging members of the Jewish community to engage with the new organ donation system and speak to their families. Marie van der Zyl, President of the Board of Deputies, said: “With the new organ donation system in place, it is essential to: speak to your Rabbi or spiritual authority; share your […]
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Board of Deputies Vice President Amanda Bowman has called on the Government to ban far-right group the Order of the Nine Angles. Amanda said: “Far Right Groups must not be given the time or space to endanger the safety of the Jewish community, other minorities or society as a whole. We thank the CST and […]
Read more >>>A month after the Board of Deputies announced it was forming the Commission on Racial Inclusivity in the Jewish Community – to be chaired by New Statesman Political Editor Stephen Bush – it has published its proposed timeline and terms of reference. The Commission has spent the last month speaking to Black Jews, non-Black Jews […]
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The Board of Deputies is pleased to announce The BoDCast, a new series of online webinars for the Jewish community addressing current key issues in our community. Our next webinar will take place on Wednesday 15 July at 7:30 – 8:45PM. You can watch previous BoDCast webinars below. Not All Black and White – An […]
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Eco Synagogue, in partnership with the Board of Deputies, is marking London Climate Action Week with a seminar entitled “How Green can we make the new normal?” Eco Synagogue, a landmark cross communal initiative with input from United, Reform, Liberal and Masorti denominations will also be releasing a series of videos in the run-up to […]
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Board of Deputies Senior Vice President Sheila Gewolb has called for a prominent Plaid Cymru member to be excluded from the party permanently following her false claim that the American police officers responsible for the deaths of African Americans were trained by Israel. Sahar Al-Faifi had previously been suspended from the Party after a number […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has thanked Labour Leader Keir Starmer for his swift action in removing Rebecca Long-Bailey as Shadow Education Secretary after she retweeted and praised an article containing an antisemitic conspiracy theory. Marie said: “I would like to thank Keir Starmer for backing his words with actions on antisemitism. […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has condemned Shadow Education Secretary Rebecca Long-Bailey for re-tweeting and praising an interview containing the conspiracy theory that Israel played a part in the death of George Floyd. Marie said: “As soon as we saw that Rebecca Long-Bailey had shared this we wrote to her detailing how […]
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In response to the real difficulties being faced during the Coronavirus pandemic, the Jewish community has responded with great tenacity, creativity and resilience. One of the core commandments of Judaism is to ‘love your neighbour as yourself’ – and we are seeing evidence of this teaching being actualised throughout the country. In addition to expressing […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has welcomed permission for weddings and reopening of religious buildings, but urged a cautious approach to prevent a second spike in cases. She said: “The Board of Deputies welcomes the Government’s decision to allow religious services and weddings of up to 30 people from 4 July. “Over […]
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19th June 2020 Today, Labour Leader Keir Starmer held a video meeting with representatives of the UK Jewish community from the Board of Deputies of British Jews, the Jewish Leadership Council, the Community Security Trust and the Jewish Labour Movement. After the meeting, Keir Starmer, Leader of the Labour Party, said: “I am thankful to […]
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In response to the real difficulties being faced during the Coronavirus pandemic, the Jewish community has responded with great tenacity, creativity and resilience. One of the core commandments of Judaism is to ‘love your neighbour as yourself’ – and we are seeing evidence of this teaching being actualised throughout the country. In addition to expressing […]
Read more >>>In response to the real difficulties being faced during the Coronavirus pandemic, the Jewish community has responded with great tenacity, creativity and resilience. One of the core commandments of Judaism is to ‘love your neighbour as yourself’ – and we are seeing evidence of this teaching being actualised throughout the country. In addition to expressing […]
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After the outrage over the senseless killing of George Floyd, Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl spoke out, describing the killing as “cold-blooded, racist murder”. She said, “We must show solidarity against hate and such vile racism”. We recognise that, while the outpouring of solidarity with the Black community from many Jewish institutions […]
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SNP MP John Nicholson yesterday challenged Monica Bickert, Head of Product Policy and Counterterrorism at Facebook, on the social media channel’s refusal to remove a post making light of the death of George Floyd. Mr Nicholson, who was questioning Ms Bickert as part of an investigation by the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Sub-committee on […]
Read more >>>In response to the real difficulties being faced during the Coronavirus pandemic, the Jewish community has responded with great tenacity, creativity and resilience. One of the core commandments of Judaism is to ‘love your neighbour as yourself’ – and we are seeing evidence of this teaching being actualised throughout the country. In addition to expressing […]
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A Jewish student at King’s College London has had their examination date moved from the Jewish festival of Shavuot thanks to an intervention from the Board of Deputies and University Jewish Chaplaincy. Previously the student was only given the alternative of sitting the exam in August during the summer holidays, which may have penalised the […]
Read more >>>In response to the real difficulties being faced during the Coronavirus pandemic, the Jewish community has responded with great tenacity, creativity and resilience. One of the core commandments of Judaism is to ‘love your neighbour as yourself’ – and we are seeing evidence of this teaching being actualised throughout the country. In addition to expressing […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has issued the following statement on the Israeli Government’s proposal to annex some of the major settlement blocs in the West Bank and the Jordan Valley. Marie said: “The Board of Deputies of British Jews represents the views and interests of the UK Jewish community. In the […]
Read more >>>In response to the real difficulties being faced during the Coronavirus pandemic, the Jewish community has responded with great tenacity, creativity and resilience. One of the core commandments of Judaism is to ‘love your neighbour as yourself’ – and we are seeing evidence of this teaching being actualised throughout the country. In addition to expressing […]
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Board of Deputies President, Marie van der Zyl will be a guest at Hampstead Synagogue TONIGHT 19th May at 8pm. The discussion, how has the virus impacted the Anglo-Jewish community and what will be the most pressing challenges post-Corona? Please click the play button below to watch.
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This Mental Health Awareness Week, Board of Deputies Director of Operations, Judy Silkoff, shares her family’s experience of mental illness and how she was pleased to organise JAMI Mental Health Awareness training for the BoD professional team. For many years, mental illness was something that happened to other people, to other people’s families – not […]
Read more >>>Board of Deputies Vice President Amanda Bowman has welcomed the introduction of safeguards in a new organ donation system by which families will be consulted to ensure their loved ones’ wishes are honoured. Amanda said: “It is now clear what the Government’s organ donation reform means in practice – that families will always be consulted […]
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The Board of Deputies has sent Labour a briefing on 11 cases of antisemitism that we believe to be outstanding and are examples of where the Party’s disciplinary process has failed. The most obvious and prominent example is Pete Willsman, but other members in question include a National Executive Committee member, a councillor, a […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has urged Facebook to adopt the international (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, after a threat to bomb the Board of Deputies was deemed not to have violated Facebook’s community standards. Last week the Board of Deputies targeted by people who falsely accused us of trying to ignite “race […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has written to Chief Coroner Mark Lucraft to complain about the conduct of a case concerning a Jewish man whose death was mishandled by Senior Coroner for Inner North London, Mary Hassell. Robert Hill and his family visited Ms Hassell to request priority treatment to speed up […]
Read more >>>In response to the real difficulties being faced during the Coronavirus pandemic, the Jewish community has responded with great tenacity, creativity and resilience. One of the core commandments of Judaism is to ‘love your neighbour as yourself’ – and we are seeing evidence of this teaching being actualised throughout the country. In addition to expressing […]
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In response to the real difficulties being faced during the Coronavirus pandemic, the Jewish community has responded with great tenacity, creativity and resilience. One of the core commandments of Judaism is to ‘love your neighbour as yourself’ – and we are seeing evidence of this teaching being actualised throughout the country. In addition to expressing […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has called on Facebook to take direct action to counter threats on the platform after a comment suggesting that the Board of Deputies should be bombed was left on a post from a former Labour Party member. Marie said: “This past weekend, a former Labour member who […]
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President of the Board of Deputies Marie van der Zyl has reacted to reports that Labour MPs have addressed an online meeting of activists which included figures expelled from the Labour Party. Marie said: “As soon as we learnt about this we raised it with Keir Starmer’s office and with the Labour whips. It is […]
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On Tuesday 21 April, the Board of Deputies led a Jewish communal delegation, comprising colleagues from the Jewish Leadership Council and Labour Friends of Israel, to meet new Shadow Foreign Secretary Lisa Nandy and new Shadow Middle East Minister Wayne David. Following the meeting, Shadow Foreign Secretary Lisa Nandy said: “I would like to thank […]
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Shadow Home Secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds has told a meeting of Jewish community representatives that he is committed to maintaining the ban on terrorist organisation Hizballah and given his unequivocal support to the international definition of antisemitism He said: “I would like to thank the Board of Deputies for organising this meeting.“It was an opportunity for me […]
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Shadow Communities and Local Government Secretary Steve Reed has told Jewish community representatives that he is totally committed to ensuring “the rift between the Labour Party and the UK’s Jewish community is mended”. Following an online meeting with the Board of Deputies and the Community Security Trust, he said: “I would like to thank the Board of […]
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The Prince of Wales last night paid tribute to survivors of the Holocaust and refugees from the Nazis as “living heroes” in his address to the live-streamed Yom Hashoah commemoration. Speaking from Clarence House, the Prince, who is patron of Holocaust Memorial Day and World Jewish Relief, described the survivors of the Shoah as “shining […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has commented on the sad news of the passing of Rabbi Avrohom Pinter: “Rabbi Pinter was a much loved figure across the community, building bridges between different groups of Jews, Government & wider UK society. He was always wise and often humorous. I considered him a mentor […]
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Today, new Labour Leader Keir Starmer and Deputy Leader Angela Rayner held a video meeting with representatives of the UK Jewish community from the Board of Deputies of British Jews, the Jewish Leadership Council, the Community Security Trust and the Jewish Labour Movement. After the meeting, new Labour Leader Keir Starmer said: “I want to thank the […]
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The Board of Deputies has announced the appointment of Sara Radivan to support regional communities in the context of the Coronavirus crisis. Sara’s role will be as Regional Coronavirus Advice-Capacity-Help (Co-ACH) Manager. The acronym ‘Co-ACH’ also has the meaning in Hebrew of ‘strength’ and Sara’s job will be to check in on the wellbeing of […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has reacted to the news that Keir Starmer has been elected Labour Party leader. Marie said: “I would like to congratulate Sir Keir Starmer on his victory in the Labour leadership election and wish him well in his new post as Leader of the Opposition, especially at […]
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The Board of Deputies is compiling a living archive which will show future generations how the Jewish community lived through the 2020 Coronavirus emergency. The organisation is appealing to members of the community to send them by email, the notices sent out by religious authorities, by synagogues, kosher shops and Jewish cultural and social organisations, […]
Read more >>>Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has called on the new Labour leader to ensure that all outstanding disciplinary cases are resolved within four months. In an article in today’s Times, which you can read here, Marie writes that measures should be taken not just against individual party members, but against “whole branches or […]
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As the coronavirus emergency deepens, the Board of Deputies of British Jews and the JLC have collaborated in creating a new online forum to work together at a level never seen before. Together with their professional teams, Gillian Merron, Chief Executive of the Board of Deputies, and Simon Johnson, CEO of the JLC have brought […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has responded to the latest figures showing that at least 20 members of the Jewish community have died after contracting the covid-19 virus. Marie said: “The Coronavirus outbreak is a devastating national and international tragedy and these figures show that our community is not immune. Our hearts […]
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By Sheila Gewolb Dear friends It’s a beautiful sunny day outside and our cherry tree is in full blossom. In ordinary times we would be planning to go out for a run in the country and maybe a stop for a drink in a country pub. But these are not ordinary times. As we are […]
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In the current unprecedented circumstances, many members of the Jewish community are either in self-isolation or are not in a position to be able to visit a Kosher supermarket to do their Pesach shopping. With this in mind, a number of the UK’s main Kashrut authorities have issued special guidelines for Passover this year, providing […]
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Marie van der Zyl, President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews has expressed her gratitude to the Government for working with the Jewish community to amend legislation in order to protect the religious freedoms of religious minorities. Marie said: “We would like to extend our deep and sincere thanks to the Government for […]
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Board of Deputies of British Jews President Marie van der Zyl has called on the Government to respect religious traditions on cremation and burial. She said: “In this critical health emergency, it is important that we do everything we can to save lives. This means rigorously enforcing the social distancing measures put forward by the […]
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The Board of Deputies is currently following Government guidelines on how to contain the transmission of coronavirus. It is vital that we all implement these precautions. Should the guidelines change, we will review our policies accordingly. For the most up-to-date guidance and advice,we advise you log on to the Government’s Covid -19 web-page. For the […]
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Pikuach Director Jeffrey Leader has commented on the postponement of visits by the religious education inspection service. He said “The Department for Education have announced that Ofsted have suspended routine inspections for schools during this period of uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Last week, we postponed all Pikuach inspections for this term and the […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has spoken about the challenges facing both the Jewish community and the wider world in the face of the spread of Covid-19. She said: “We are facing an unprecedented time of crisis in our country and across the world. This virus does not recognise any boundaries. We […]
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Following the cabinet reshuffle last month, the Board of Deputies covened a meeting this week with the new Universities Minister, Michelle Donelan. Vice President of the Board of Deputies Amanda Bowman led a delegation of Jewish communal organisations, with colleagues from the Union of Jewish Students, the Jewish Leadership Council, the Community Security Trust and […]
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More than 40 councillors from across the south coast this week attended a seminar on getting to know the Jewish community. The event in Hove was hosted jointly by the Board of Deputies of British Jews, the Sussex Jewish Representative Council and the Jewish Leadership Council. Local representatives from Bournemouth to Kent attended sessions on […]
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The Board of Deputies has reacted to the “shameful” decision, announced this afternoon, that Show Racism the Red Card would be keeping Ken Loach as a judge for its upcoming School Competition. Vice President Amanda Bowman said:“That a so-called anti-racist charity would ignore a minority community’s concerns about racism, is both astounding and shameful. The […]
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For Disability Awareness Month, we asked one of our Deputies, Annabelle Daiches from Alyth Synagogue to share her experiences as an activist for disability rights, and a service user, about her experiences of being a member of the Alyth Community. I’m one of four deputies from Alyth Gardens Synagogue. My blog is about inclusion for […]
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A packed audience at Lauderdale Road Synagogue last night heard H.E. Nancy Khedouri, the only Jewish member of Bahrain’s legislative assembly, speak about what it means to be a Jew in Bahrain. At the landmark event, organised by the Board of Deputies, the Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain and Lauderdale Road Synagogue, Ms Khedouri […]
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The Board of Deputies of British Jews has announced a public meeting in Parliament to discuss the far-right extremism, entitled ‘HATE ON THE MARCH: How should the Jewish community respond to the rise of the far right?’ On the panel to discuss the situation will be the David Lammy MP; Political Commentator Ayesha Hazarika; Dr […]
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Board of Deputies of British Jews President Marie van der Zyl has reacted to today’s stabbing attack on the Muezzin at Regent’s Park Mosque during prayers. Marie said: “Horrific news of a stabbing at Regent’s Park Mosque. Our hearts go out to the Muezzin, his family and the Muslim community, and we pray for his […]
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Board of Deputies Vice President Amanda Bowman has voiced her concern at the Government’s newly announced plans for post-Brexit immigration. Amanda said: “The Board of Deputies notes with some concern the newly announced post-Brexit immigration plans, and the direct effect this may have on Britain’s Jewish community. Many of the security guards and care workers […]
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Board of Deputies Vice President Edwin Shuker has written to Rehman Chishti MP, the Government’s Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, urging the Government to take decisive action over the dire situation facing the Uyghur people in China. This follows the latest reports of Uyghur Muslims being thrown into detention camps for having […]
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You can catch up with the stream of Sunday’s Board of Deputies meeting here
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The Board of Deputies has sent a submission to the Government’s consultation on unauthorised encampments in order to show solidarity with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities in the UK. Board of Deputies Vice President Edwin Shuker said: “The Government is right to seek a solution to the problem of unauthorised encampments. However, any proposals must […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has condemned the United Nations for its “clear and unacceptable prejudice” on Israel. Marie said: “The UN OHCHR ‘blacklist’ of companies doing business in Israel and the Palestinian Territories is the latest example of clear and unacceptable prejudice by the UN. At present, there are more than 100 […]
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The Board of Deputies led a delegation to meet Universities Minister Chris Skidmore this week to discuss pressing issues for students and academics, including antisemitism and the IHRA definition of antisemitism, undue security costs for student societies and religious freedoms on campus. Board of Deputies Vice President Amanda Bowman led the delegation, which included colleagues […]
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On the eve of a Westminster City Council debate on the future of a proposed National Holocaust Memorial, to be sited near to the of Parliament, Board of Deputies of British Jews President Marie van der Zyl has written to councillors urging them to support the project. In the letter, Marie says: “A permanent commemoration […]
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Board of Deputies of British Jews President Marie van der Zyl has reacted to the Conservative Party’s decision to discipline Conservative MP Daniel Kawczynski for his attendance at a conference alongside representatives of far-right European parties. Marie said: “It is right for the Conservative Party to discipline MP Daniel Kawczynski after his attendance at this […]
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Board of Deputies Vice President Amanda Bowman met Redbridge councillors, including Council Leader Jas Athwal, to discuss antisemitism. Elected representatives from Redbridge reached out to the Board of Deputies after allegations of antisemitic conduct in a Labour Party ward meeting emerged. Amanda said: “It was great to see both Labour and Conservative councillors reach out […]
Read more >>>Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has reacted to the decision of Conservative MP Daniel Kawczynski to speak at a conference featuring far-right European politicians Marie said: “We condemn the decision by Conservative MP Daniel Kawczynski to speak at a conference alongside some of Europe’s most notorious far-right politicians. Mr Kawczynski’s defence, that […]
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A packed audience in a House of Commons Committee Room listened to a representative of the persecuted Uyghur Muslims of China make an impassioned plea for her people at an event organised by the Board of Deputies. Rahima Mahmut, from the World Uyghur Congress gave her views as part of a panel discussion entitled A […]
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The Board of Deputies today hosted a roundtable discussion which brought together representatives from across the Jewish community to meet and listen to Dolkun Isa, the President of the World Uyghur Congress – the representative group of the oppressed Muslim minority in China. Dolkun Isa and his colleague, Rahima Mahmut, spoke movingly about their experiences […]
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Board of Deputies Vice President Amanda Bowman has applauded Tower Hamlets Council’s decision to cancel an event at the Shadwell Centre on Holocaust Memorial Day, organised by the militant organisation, Stand Up to Racism. Amanda said: “One of the proposed speakers at a planned Holocaust Memorial Day event in a Tower Hamlets council venue has […]
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Board of Deputies Vice President Amanda Bowman has condemned BBC International Correspondent Orla Guerin for linking the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to a report on the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Amanda said: “In an otherwise moving report on the experiences of a Holocaust survivor, Orla Guerin’s attempt to link the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to the […]
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The Board of Deputies today led a communal delegation to meet Steve Barclay, the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union. The group held a positive and constructive conversation about kosher meat, UK-Israel trade, sanctions on terrorist organisations, workforce supply to the security and social care sectors and ensuring that the UK retains its […]
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President Marie van der Zyl has commented on Labour Deputy Leader candidates Richard Burgon and Dawn Butler refusing to sign up to the Board of Deputies’ Ten Pledges on tackling the antisemitism crisis. Marie said: “It beggars belief that after four and half years of failure on antisemitism, Richard Burgon and Dawn Butler still think […]
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Click below to watch a stream of the January 19th 2020 Board of Deputies meeting.
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Senior Vice President Sheila Gewolb has welcomed the Government’s decision to ban the Hizballah in its entirety. Sheila said: “We welcome this important step by the Treasury. Hizballah’s genocidal intentions are clear. Keeping their flags off our streets and their financial assets frozen is vital in making the world a safer place.” https://twitter.com/BoardofDeputies/status/1218157875467640834
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