Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has today sent a letter to the Shadow Cabinet, members of the Parliamentary Labour Party and Labour’s National Executive Committee with detailed steps as to how Labour can begin to rid itself of anti-Jewish racism, following Panorama’s devastating exposé of the crisis within the party last week. […]
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Around 40 Merseyside and North Wales councillors attended a councillors seminar on Sunday held jointly between the Board of Deputies, the JLC and the Merseyside Jewish Representative Council, and attended by Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram and Liverpool MPs Luciana Berger and Louise Ellman. Councillors heard frank accounts from Liverpool’s Jewish MPs and JLC vice presidents, […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has reacted to the tweets of President Donald Trump in which he called on four US Congresswomen to “go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came”. Marie said: “These are appalling and unjustifiable comments. Whatever one’s political disagreements, telling people […]
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Board of Deputies of British Jews President Marie van der Zyl has reacted to tonight’s Panorama investigation into antisemitism in the Labour Party. “This Panorama investigation gives added weight to what we have suspected all along. It suggests that the issue of antisemitism has been treated with disdain by the Labour leader and as a […]
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The Board of Deputies has sent a complaint to the Guardian following the publication of a letter in the paper purporting to be written by “prominent members of the Jewish community in the UK and abroad”. The Guardian was misleading and inaccurate in its description of the signatories, some have been suspended or expelled from […]
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Following reports of a screening in London of Homelands, a ‘documentary’ by Katie Hopkins and former Ukip MEP Janice Atkinson on the “Islamification of Europe”, Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has commented: “This vile Muslim-baiting film should never have seen the light of day. Shame on those who hosted and promoted such an […]
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Responding to reports that Chris Williamson has been readmitted to the Labour Party, Board of Deputies Vice President Amanda Bowman said: “This is an utter disgrace. Despite years of baiting the Jewish community – calling antisemitism allegations ‘proxy wars and bullshit’, actively supporting people suspended and expelled from the party for antisemitism, attacking the Board […]
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Board of Deputies Vice President Amanda Bowman has reacted to news that Labour MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle will be hosting a representative of an antisemitic Yemenite military group in Parliament. Amanda said: “Hosting an organisation in the Houses of Parliament whose official slogan includes the phrase ‘death to Israel, curse the Jews’ is utterly unacceptable. Lloyd […]
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Board of Deputies President has sent a letter of complaint to Head of BBC News Fran Unsworth expressing deep concern over the corporation’s reporting of the antisemitic social media postings of Abdullah Patel, who was allowed to ask a question in the Conservative Party leadership debate. Marie wrote of Mr Patel’s tweet. “The tweet is […]
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Sheila Gewolb, Senior Vice President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, has expressed concern about Iran’s intention to breach the nuclear agreement. Sheila said: “We are deeply concerned that the Iranian regime has announced it will breach the limit on its stockpile of enriched uranium, set under a 2015 nuclear deal with world […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has applauded the Church in Wales for their adoption of the international definition of antisemitism. She said: “We are pleased to see that the international antisemitism definition is gathering pace in the faith communities. Following the Church of England’s adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition […]
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Catch up with the live stream of the June 16th Board of Deputies meeting.
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Board of Deputies Senior Vice President Sheila Gewolb has condemned the decision of the Cambridge Union to host Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. Sheila said: “The decision by Cambridge University Union to host Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, a notorious antisemite who has made no secret of his distaste for Jews and Israel, is deeply disheartening. “By inviting this […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has reacted to reports in The Times that Labour MP Rupa Huq is facing official complaints over anti-Jewish racism from former employees. Marie said: “If true, this would be a damning indictment on MP Rupa Huq, especially in the context of Labour’s wider ongoing antisemitism scandal. We […]
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The Board of Deputies of British Jews, the Jewish Leadership Council and the Community Security Trust have issued a joint statement following the election of Lisa Forbes as MP for Peterborough. “Before Lisa Forbes was elected, the Board of Deputies, JLC and CST commented that we were fed up of hearing that Labour opposes antisemitism […]
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Board of Deputies Vice President Amanda Bowman has welcomed the decision of YouTube to ban Holocaust denial from its platform. Amanda said: “In an era of fake news and extremism, countering the spread of false truths and conspiracy theories has never been more important. For a long time, we have advocated to YouTube and other […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has reacted to a tweet by George Galloway’s in which he wrote that Tottenham’s defeat in the Champions League final meant “no Israel flags on the cup”. Marie said: “We would like to thank Tottenham Hotspur FC for calling out the ‘blatant antisemitism’ in George Galloway’s tweet. […]
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Marie van der Zyl, President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, Simon Johnson, Chief Executive of the Jewish Leadership Council and David Delew, Chief Executive of the Community Security Trust, said: “The revelation that Labour’s Peterborough candidate Lisa Forbes liked a racist Facebook post accusing Theresa May of having a “Zionist Slave Masters […]
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Jewish community organisations have sent a jointly signed letter to Labour General Secretary Jennie Formby calling for the immediate expulsion of Labour NEC member Peter Willsman from the Party. In the letter signed by the Board of Deputies of British Jews, the Jewish Leadership Council and the Community Security Trust, Willsman is condemned for his […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has called for the expulsion of Labour NEC member Peter Willsman, following his latest antisemitic outburst. Marie said: “Peter Willsman – a man who should have been suspended for anti-Jewish statements last year – has not only denied antisemitism in the Labour Party but has resorted to […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has reacted to the decision of the Equalities and Human Rights Commission to launch an a formal investigation to determine whether the Labour Party has unlawfully discriminated against, harassed or victimised people because they are Jewish. She said: “We welcome the decision of the Equalities and Human […]
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Board of Deputies of British Jews President Marie van der Zyl has paid tribute to Prime Minister Theresa May, who announced her resignation as Prime Minister today. Marie said: “We sincerely thank Theresa May for being a true friend to the Jewish community during her time in office. While Mrs May has been Prime Minister, […]
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Board of Deputies Senior Vice President Sheila Gewolb has reacted to an attack on Argentinian Rabbi Elyahu Shaman. Sheila said: “The violent assault on Rabbi Elyahu Shaman, who is also a cantor at a synagogue in the Buenos Aires neighbourhood of Palermo, has deeply upset us. It’s not the first time that the Argentinian Jewish […]
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By Sheila Gewolb I was honoured to be part of a small group of Jewish community leaders, (there were only six of us), to accompany Chelsea FC on a trip to Boston to play New England Revolution last week. This was a joint initiative between Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and his counterpart Robert Kraft, owner […]
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The Board of Deputies has condemned the racist vandalism agasinst a mosque in Scotland. A Board of Deputies spokesperson said: “We deplore the nazi-inspired vandals who have targeted a mosque in Elgin, Scotland. An attack on Muslims is an attack on all of us. We stand in solidarity with the Muslim community in opposing fascists.”
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Click below to watch a stream of the May 19th Board of Deputies meeting.
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Vice President Amanda Bowman has welcomed the Universities Minister Chris Skidmore’s announcement on antisemitism in higher education. Mr Skidmore has called on all institutions to adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism and said it is ‘unjust’ to make Jewish societies pay additional security costs for events. His announcement follows guidance published this year to protect […]
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The Board of Deputies has reacted to Shadow Foreign Secretary Emily Thornberry’s biased statements on the status of Jerusalem. A spokesperson said: “It is absurd for Emily Thornberry to speak about Palestinian claims on the city of Jerusalem without even acknowledging Israel’s. We would expect her to clarify her inconsistencies and correct her one-sided view […]
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By Stuart MacDonald How can one grasp the vast scale of the Holocaust? There were six million Jewish victims alone. A minute’s contemplation of each one would take 11 years. At Madjanek outside Lublin, the first concentration camp we visited on the March of the Living, we shuffled into one of the wooden, unheated barracks where […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has reacted to the Hamas rocket attacks against Israel over the weekend. She said: “We utterly condemn the terrorism of Hamas and Islamic Jihad, who have fired 450 rockets in to Israel from Gaza so far. Our hearts go out to the family of Moshe Agadi and […]
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Board of Deputies of British Jews President Marie van der Zyl has written to Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn, telling him ‘the Jewish community is entitled to an apology for this failure to speak out against prejudice against our community when confronted with racism’. She was replying to Mr Corbyn’s letter in which he claims not […]
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Responding to the Bishop of Truro’s Independent Review for the Foreign Secretary of FCO Support for Persecuted Christians, Marie van der Zyl, President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews said: “We welcome the timely publication of this review by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Nobody could have failed to be horrified by the […]
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In response to the announcement of the new Independent School Standards, Board of Deputies Vice President Edwin Shuker said: “The new Independent School Standards are the marker by which independent Jewish schools will be inspected, the vast majority of which are in the strictly Orthodox sector. “The government has taken on board the perspectives put […]
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Ahead of Thursday’s local elections, candidates standing in dozens of councils have backed the Board of Deputies Jewish Manifesto for Local Government. The Manifesto calls for councils to adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism and support Jewish schools and social care providers, among other asks. Sir Richard Leese, Leader of Manchester City Council said: “I […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has today sent an open letter to Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn expressing grave concern about the letter he wrote for the republication of John Hobson’s book Imperialism, which has an obvious antisemitic message. You can read the letter here.
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A cross-party group of MPs and peers including Post-Holocaust Envoy Lord Pickles and Shadow International Trade Secretary Barry Gardiner MP this week toured Jewish community institutions in north London to learn about Jewish life in Britain. Organised by the All Party Parliamentary Group on British Jews, the group – which also included Shadow Farming Minister […]
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Board of Deputies Vice President Amanda Bowman has reacted to the disturbing series of revelations about Brighton and Hove Labour Party which have emerged this week. Amanda said: “We stand in solidarity with the Jewish community in Brighton and Hove in light of the series of disturbing revelations about the Brighton and Hove Labour Party. […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has reacted to a shooting a synagogue in the US during which a woman was killed. Marie said: “Overnight we were devastated to hear of a shooting incident at a Chabad synagogue in San Diego during which Lori Gilbert Kaye, died as a heroine, putting herself between the shooter and […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has condemned the Easter Sunday bomb attacks perpetrated against Christians in Sri Lanka. She said: “We condemn the shocking bomb attacks which murdered those
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has reacted to the results of yesterday’s Israeli elections. She said: “Benjamin Netanyahu has registered a significant achievement in winning a record fifth election as Prime Minister in this hotly contested election. After a polarising campaign, with some deeply alarming rhetoric, politicians from all sides need to […]
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Responding to the Sunday Times story on Labour’s antisemitism cover up, Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has called on Labour to open up its processes to scrutiny by the Jewish community. She said: “The Sunday Times investigation shows that our demands to root out anti-Jewish racism have been treated with utter contempt. […]
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The Board of Deputies has reacted to Government plans to launch a new register of children in England who are being educated at home. A spokesperson said: “The Board of Deputies supports high safeguarding and academic standards for all children, wherever they are being educated. The proposed legislation, though, may be seen by some, particularly […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has written to Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell calling on him to stand down from his position as President of the Labour Representative Committee (LRC). Marie wrote: “This organisation has repeatedly defended and campaigned for individuals who have a long history of denying the problem of antisemitism in […]
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The Board of Deputies of British Jews, the Community Security Trust and Jewish Leadership Council have commented on the arrests made by police this morning in connection with Labour’s antisemitism problem: “It is highly significant that the Metropolitan Police have now made three arrests in connection with Labour’s antisemitism problem. This follows the passing of […]
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The Board of Deputies of British Jews, the Jewish Leadership Council and the Community Security Trust have reacted to the news of Labour’s expulsion of Jackie Walker, for making comments that were “prejudicial” and “grossly detrimental” to the Party. In a statement, the three organisations said: “The hearing took far too long to happen. It […]
Read more >>>Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has reacted to a rocket attack on Israel launched from Gaza today. She said: “I strongly condemn the rockets fired from Gaza which have wounded at least seven Israelis, among them three children – an infant, a three-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl. These indiscriminate attacks designed to inflict […]
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Board of Deputies of British Jews Senior Vice President Sheila Gewolb has voiced her concerns to First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford at a meeting in Cardiff, over the readmission to the Labour Party of Welsh Labour AM Jenny Rathbone. “Our meeting with the First Minister of Wales was robust but constructive. We voiced concerns […]
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Marie van der Zyl, President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, has responded to Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt’s announcement that the UK will oppose anti-Israel measures at the UN Human Rights Council. She said: “We congratulate the UK on its new and principled stance on announcing that it will fulfil its promise to […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has condemned the recent comments and campaign video of MK Oren Hazan. She said: “Oren Hazan’s video is disgusting. Depicting murder is beyond despicable. This, from the same person who we had to condemn after he spoke approvingly about China’s use of concentration camps against its Muslim […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has reacted to Home Secretary Sajid Javid’s announcement on increased security for places of worship. She said: “We welcome the Home Secretary’s announcement today on the increased Places of Worship Protective Security Fund and further security training for mosques. “The Government should take every possible step to […]
Read more >>>Board of Deputies Senior Vice President Sheila Gewolb has reacted to the terrorist shooting which has claimed the lives of two Israelis. She said: “Terrorism has claimed more civilian lives. I am deeply saddened to hear that Rabbi Achiad Ettinger, a father of 12 from the settlement of Eli, died of his injuries on Monday, […]
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Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham told a Board of Deputies meeting in Manchester on Sunday that he hoped the Labour Party has finally understood that antisemitism needs to be dealt with decisively. Speaking to a full meeting of the Board of Deputies at Manchester Town Hall, Mr Burnham, who received a standing ovation, said: […]
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On a two-day visit to Lancashire, senior representatives from the Board of Deputies of British Jews have declared their “absolute and resolute solidarity” with Muslim communities in Britain, following the terrorist attack in New Zealand, which has left 49 Muslims dead. Speaking from Raza Jamia Masjid, a significant newly-built mosque in Accrington, Board of Deputies […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has reacted to the terrorist attack in Christchurch, New Zealand. She said: “We are horrified by this sickening terrorist attack against Muslims at mosques in New Zealand. To the victims, the survivors and their families, together with Muslims around the world who have been targets of rising […]
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The Board of Deputies is recruiting a Jewish Community Engagement Officer. This post will be responsible for engaging with different parts of the Jewish community around the UK, including synagogues and community organisations. The role will look at how the Board of Deputies can better support Jewish communities, make its work understood by them and […]
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More than 40 councillors from across the North West of England learned about the Jewish community at a councillor seminar on Sunday organised by the Board of Deputies, Jewish Leadership Council and the Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester and Region. There were a significant number of council leaders and cabinet members in attendance, including […]
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To mark International Women’s Day, the Board of Deputies has given prominent Jewish women from a variety of fields a platform to create messages which we have been tweeting out this week under the hashtag #IWD2019. Among the 19 woman whose messages we have tweeted out are TV presenter Rachel Riley, pensions expert Baroness Ros […]
Read more >>>Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has reacted to the news that the Equalities and Human Rights Commission is considering launching a formal investigation into antisemitism in the Labour Party. Marie said: “This proposed independent investigation confirms what the Jewish community has known for a long time: that the Labour leadership has a […]
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Board of Deputies of British Jews President Marie van der Zyl has reacted to a report that Jeremy Corbyn’s office had prevented a Labour Party member from being suspended for antisemitism. Marie said: “It is intensely disturbing to hear reports that the Labour leader’s office has intervened to stop the suspension of a member who […]
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Hundreds of Hertfordshire schoolchildren are learning about the Jewish way of life this week following the launch of the Jewish Living Experience Exhibition at St Albans Cathedral. Visitors will gain an insight into the basics of the festivals, as well as Shabbat (the Jewish Sabbath) the principles of kosher food and how Jewish children undertake […]
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Board of Deputies Vice President Amanda Bowman commented the Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill which has passed its third reading in the House of Lords. Amanda said: “The Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill is a landmark in the transplant system in England, moving the system from an opt-in model to an opt-out model “The ministerial […]
Read more >>>Board of Deputies Senior Vice President Sheila Gewolb has reacted to an attack on the Argentinian Chief Rabbi during a break-in at his home in Buenos Aires. Sheila said: “The violent attack on the Argentinian Chief Rabbi Gabriel Davidovich at his home has deeply shocked us. It’s not the first time that the Argentinian Jewish […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has reacted to Labour Deputy Leader Tom Watson’s call for greater transparency in the party’s disciplinary process. Marie said: “It is tragic that the Deputy Leader of the Opposition has felt the need to personally push for greater transparency in Labour’s complaints process for antisemitism, racism and […]
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Reacting to the announcement of the Government’s move to proscribe antisemitic, terrorist organisation Hizballah in its entirety, Marie van der Zyl, President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, Jonathan Goldstein, Chair of the Jewish Leadership Council and David Delew, Chief Executive of the Community Security Trust, said: “We welcome the Home Secretary’s move […]
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Board of Deputies Vice President Amanda Bowman has commended the Vice Chancellor of the University of Essex for his prompt response to concerns over antisemitism. Amanda said: “ We commend the Vice Chancellor of the University of Essex for his strong commitments to action in: 1) suspending an academic who has posted antisemitic material 2)ratifying […]
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Board of Deputies Vice President Amanda Bowman has condemned an academic for his antisemitic views and students at the University of Essex for opposing plans to establish a Jewish Society on campus. Amanda said: “That Dr Maaruf Ali, a lecturer at the University of Essex uses social media posts to express vile antisemitic views is […]
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An exhibition which focuses on Albanian Muslims’ efforts to save Jews in the Holocaust was put on display at yesterday’s Board of Deputies meeting. The Yad Vashem exhibition, entitled ‘Love Your Neighbour’, was show in the presence of Albanian Ambassador Qirjako Qirko, giving Deputies from around the country the opportunity to discover about the acts […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has reacted to the decision of a group of seven Labour MPs to quit the Labour Party and set up an independent group in Parliament. Marie said: “Today a group of seven Labour MPs announced their decision to leave the Labour Party and sit as an independent group […]
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The Board of Deputies has hosted the London launch of a new book by the Revd Bruce D. Thompson – chair of Methodist Friends of Judaism – an engaging and vivid account of the tragic history of the church’s relationship with Jewish communities over two millennia. Beginning with the Jerusalem house church, the book, entitled […]
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Following her meeting with Hungarian Secretary of State Vince Szalay-Bobrovniczky this week, Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl, said: “This was an important opportunity to raise a number of the Board of Deputies’ long standing concerns directly with the Hungarian government, including: the use of antisemitic tropes, and remarks directed at Muslims and migrants; […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has reacted to the CST Annual Incidents Report which shows a record high total of reported antisemitism in the UK. Marie said: For the third year running, the CST has reported a record total of antisemitic incidents in the UK. Events in Gaza and the ongoing antisemitism […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl and Jewish Leadership Council Chair Jonathan Goldstein have reacted to the Parliamentary Labour Party’s motion setting a deadline for the Labour leadership over antisemitism. In a statement, they said: “We welcome the decision of the Parliamentary Labour Party (PLP) this evening to set a deadline to hold […]
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The Board of Deputies and the Jewish Leadership Council have responded to an Amnesty International report which demands tourist websites should remove listings from the West Bank and parts of Jerusalem A statement from the two organisations said: “Amnesty International has a long record of double standards on Israel. We will not forget how Amnesty […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has applauded Labour MPs who have demanded answers from the party leadership on its record on antisemitism. Marie said: “We fully support the Labour MPs in calling the leadership to account on their record on tackling antisemitism within the party. Since the Enough is Enough campaign was […]
Read more >>>Board of Deputies of British Jews President Marie van der Zyl has accused the Labour Party of “treating the Jewish community with contempt” following the readmittance of three party members suspended on charges of antisemitism. Marie said: “In a matter of weeks, Labour has readmitted three individuals from across the UK who had made antisemitic […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has reacted to the International Paralympic Committee’s decision to strip Malaysia of the World Para Swimming Championships following its ban on Israel athletes. She said: “We commend the International Paralympic Committee for this important and principled decision. Malaysia’s Prime Minister continues to heap shame upon his office […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has responded to a letter sent by Shadow Foreign Secretary Emily Thornberry to Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt following clashes between Israeli and Iranian forces in Syria. “Emily Thornberry’s recognition of Iran’s belligerence and state-backed antisemitism is inconsistent with her call to deprive Israel of the means to […]
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Reacting to the announcement by Secretary of State for International Trade Dr Liam Fox and Israeli Economy and Industry minister Eli Cohen on Israel-UK trade, Senior Vice President of the Board of Deputies Sheila Gewolb said: “We welcome this commitment to ensuring that trade between Israel and the UK runs smoothly after Brexit and the […]
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Ed Byrne, the Principal of King’s College, London, has told a Board of Deputies meeting in London how he has worked to sort out problems which caused disruption at an event addressed by former Israeli minister Dan Meridor last year. Professor Byrne said: “We’ve been working closely with the Jewish Society and the Board of […]
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Hundreds of Norfolk schoolchildren and members of the public will be learning about the Jewish way of life this month following the launch of the Jewish Living Experience (JLE) at Norwich Cathedral last week. Children from all over the region will attend the JLE, which is aimed primarily at school groups and enables visitors to […]
Read more >>>The number of Jewish pupils enrolled in Jewish schools has been climbing consistently for several decades. There are now over 5,000 more Jewish children enrolled in strictly Orthodox (haredi) schools than in mainstream ones. A new paper, entitled JPR.BOD – Jewish Schools Statistical Bulletin for 2015-16 to 2017-18 – January 2019, commissioned by the Board […]
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The Board of Deputies is to host an exhibition which focuses on Albanian Muslims’ efforts to save Jews in the Holocaust. The Yad Vashem exhibition, entitled ‘Love Your Neighbour’, will be on display at the Board of Deputies meeting on Sunday 17 February in the presence of Albanian Ambassador Qirjako Qirko, giving Deputies from around […]
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Board of Deputies Vice President Edwin Shuker has responded to the Government’s decision not to extend a benefits cap on families of more than two children. He said: “After years of campaigning against this punitive policy, we welcome this announcement as a step in the right direction. The two-child policy is by definition an attack […]
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The article by Lee Harpin in today’s Jewish Chronicle – “Board of Deputies nearly backed Islamophobia definition ‘decisively influenced’ by controversial group” – is concocted from a mixture of innuendo, half-truths, and outright falsehoods. Innuendo: “Board of Deputies nearly backed Islamophobia definition ‘decisively influenced’ by controversial group” In line with other communal bodies including the […]
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Education Secretary Damian Hinds paid a visit to the Board of Deputies Jewish Living Experience exhibition which was on display today at the Department for Education. After spending some time looking at the exhibits, Mr Hinds said: “I want to thank the Board of Deputies for a really insightful exhibition. Understanding other people’s faiths and […]
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The Board of Deputies has condemned a series of antisemitic scrawlings featuring the words “Jew Ghetto” which were discovered on Monday morning at different locations in the village of Shenley in Hertfordshire. A spokesperson said: “The residents of Shenley should not be subjected to this disgusting antisemitism. We hope the perpetrator is identified and subjected […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has commented on a video showing Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn speaking alongside and applauding those who cavort with Holocaust deniers and extremists. Marie said: “The list of things for which Jeremy Corbyn needs to apologise to Jews and Israelis grows and grows. Applauding a speaker calling for […]
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The Board of Deputies will be present in force at Limmud 2018 with a programme of events at the festival which runs until Thursday December 27. Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl will be asking ‘Do Jews Have a Future in the UK?’ at a session on Wednesday when antisemitism and threats to […]
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The Board of Deputies has welcomed the decision of Islington Council to ban Gilad Atzmon from playing with the Blockheads on council premises. A spokesperson said: “We welcome this decision by Islington Council. We have been in contact with the council about Gilad Atzmon’s history and we believe this to be the right call.”
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Education Secretary Damian Hinds has decided that the Government will not be implementing all the recommendations of the September 2018 Commission on Religious Education (CoRE) Report ‘Religion and Worldviews: The Way Forward’. He revealed the decision In a letter sent last week to the CoRE. The Board of Deputies had previously raised concerns about the […]
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The Board of Deputies of British Jews has welcomed the announcement by the universities regulator, the Office for Students (OFS), that it is adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Definition of Antisemitism. This is the result of a series of engagements between the OFS and the Board of Deputies that has also involved the […]
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Board of Deputies Vice President Amanda Bowman has reacted to antisemitic chanting by Chelsea fans at their match against Hungarian team Vidi last night. Amanda said: “We commend Chelsea FC’s prompt intervention following antisemitic songs sung by a section of Chelsea supporter’s at the club’s Europa League game in Hungary. This disgraceful behaviour must be […]
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Board of Deputies Vice President Amanda Bowman has welcomed the launch of the faith declaration on the organ donation register which will enable religious people to ensure their beliefs are taken into account when organ donation is discussed. Amanda said: “This measure will help preserve the religious freedom of potential organ donors. “There is still […]
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In a show of unity, Parliamentarians from across the political spectrum celebrated Chanukah in the Houses of Parliament at a reception organised by the Board of Deputies of British Jews. Over 150 people gathered to hear Post-Holocaust Envoy Rt Hon Lord Pickles, Shadow Secretary of State for Education Angela Rayner MP, and Liberal Democrat Leader […]
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Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has reacted to antisemitic rhetoric used in a pro-government magazine in Hungary: ‘She said: ‘Tonight we voice our support for the Hungarian Jewish community. We are deeply concerned about the antisemitic rhetoric used in Hungary. The image of Andras Heisler, head of the Federation of Hungarian Jewish Communities […]
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Click below to watch a live stream of the December 2nd Board of Deputies meeting. The meeting begins at 11.15am
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Board of Deputies Vice President Amanda Bowman has called the Labour Party’s announcement that it has dropped its disciplinary investigation into Ian Austin MP, “long overdue”. Amanda said: “The announcement that the Labour Party has dropped its ill-judged investigation into Ian Austin MP over comments he made to party Chair Ian Lavery about its failure […]
Read more >>>Board of Deputies Vice President Amanda Bowman has condemned the election of Stephen Marks, who has denied Labour has a serious problem with antisemitism, to the Labour disciplinary body which deals with alleged cases of antisemitism. Amanda said: “The election of antisemitism denier Stephen Marks to Labour’s National Constitution Committee seems to be part of […]
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