Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush and President-Elect Marie van der Zyl have supported calls for an inquiry into wrongful deportations of members of the Windrush generation. They said: “The news that 63 members of the Windrush generation could have been wrongfully deported from our country is deeply distressing to anyone who cares about justice […]
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Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush and President-Elect Marie van der Zyl have reacted to the violence at the Israel-Gaza border They said: “We are profoundly anguished at the violent scenes and loss of life at the Israel-Gaza border. “No state could allow its borders to be breached by those who openly wish harm to […]
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Board of Deputies Senior Vice President Richard Verber has reacted to the suicide bombings which have rocked Indonesia over the weekend. He said: “The Board of Deputies utterly condemns the appalling suicide bombings on worshippers attending church services in Indonesia, which claimed eight innocent lives and caused many more injuries. Our thoughts and prayers go […]
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Marie van der Zyl has been elected President of the Board of Deputies. Marie defeated Simon Hochhauser, Edwin Shuker and Sheila Gewolb to succeed Jonathan Arkush in the role. Following the election, Marie told Deputies: “I’m overwhelmed. I want to thank everyone who put their confidence in me. It will be an honour and a […]
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Click below to watch a live stream of the May 13th Board of Deputies meeting. The meeting begins at 11.15am
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Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush has reacted to the Government’s announcements on faith schools. He said: “We welcome the Government’s commitment to facilitating the opening of more faith schools, including Jewish schools, through designated funding provided to local authorities. The popularity of faith schools with parents reflects their academic results, ethos, behavioural standards and […]
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An exhibition aimed at helping people to gain a greater insight and understanding of Judaism was launched yesterday (Tuesday 8 May) in Newcastle by the Board of Deputies, as part of the ‘Together We Are Stronger’ campaign. The Jewish Living Experience, run by the Board of Deputies, will be held at the United Hebrew Congregation, […]
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Board of Deputies Senior Vice President Richard Verber has reacted to antisemitic statements made by Palestinian Leader Mahmoud Abbas. He said: “We condemn the antisemitic comments of Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in the strongest possible terms. His statement, that the Holocaust of European Jews was the result of their financial activities, has nothing to do […]
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The Deputies standing for Honorary Officer positions are attending a number of Hustings in the lead up the the vote on May 13th. Where possible the Board of Deputies are live streaming each event and providing an archive of these key discussions. Click below to watch a recording of the May 8nd Hustings in London. […]
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Professor David Katz and Dr Simon Hochhauser, the co-chairs of Milah UK -the Jewish organisation concerned with maintaining our tradition of circumcision -have welcomed the recommendation by Icelandic parliamentarians to dismiss the proposed anti-circumcision legislation. They said: “Milah UK welcomes the recommendation by Iceland’s Judicial Affairs and Education Committee to dismiss the anti-circumcision bill. While […]
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Board of Deputies Vice President Marie van der Zyl has welcomed the decision of the High Court to rule against Mary Hassell, the Senior Coroner for Inner North London. Marie said: “We welcome this decision, which will help law-abiding Jewish citizens to mourn their loved ones according to their traditions. We would particularly like to […]
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Town hall chiefs from across the country and political spectrum have backed the Board of Deputies’ Jewish Manifesto for Local Government and its Ten Local Commitments. The Ten Local Commitments summarise the manifesto and include support for the full International Holocaust Remembrance Association definition of antisemitism, faith-sensitive coroners’ services and specialist Jewish social care services. […]
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Our meeting with Jeremy Corbyn today was a disappointing missed opportunity regarding the problem of antisemitism in the Labour Party. We welcomed Mr. Corbyn’s personal involvement in the discussion and his new comments recognising and apologising for antisemitism in the Labour Party but he failed to agree to any of the concrete actions we asked […]
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Jews and Cypriots in the UK last came together to celebrate their communities in the Commonwealth. the Board of Deputies of British Jew, in cooperation with the National Federation of Cypriots in the UK and the Commonwealth Jewish Council, hosted the event entitled “A Celebration of Cypriot and Jewish Communities in the Commonwealth” to coincide […]
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Hundreds of Cumbrian 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) in Carlisle on Monday. Children from all over the region will attend the JLE, in which Liberal Judaism are partnering with the Board of Deputies, […]
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Board of Deputies of British Jews Senior Vice President Richard Verber has expressed concern over the treatment of migrants who arrived from the Commonwealth as children in the 1950s and who may now face deportation. He said: “Like other migrant communities, Jews know what it is like to be treated as the ‘other’. Therefore we […]
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Responding to the victory of Viktor Orban’s Fidesz party in the Hungarian elections, Board of Deputies Chief Executive Gillian Merron said: “We are very concerned at some of the messages at the heart of Viktor Orban’s election campaign, including his comments about ‘Muslim invaders’ and calling migrants ‘poison’. “There were also worrying antisemitic undertones in […]
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Board of Deputies Chief Executive Gillian Merron has condemned a series of Swastika daubings which have disgusted residents of the North West London district of Dollis Hill. Gillian said: Dollis Hill, with its historic connection to Winston Churchill’s stand against fascism, will not be divided by the actions of idiots. We hope the police catch […]
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Jonathan Arkush, President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews and Jonathan Goldstein, Chair of the Jewish Leadership Council and, have issued a joint reply in response to Jeremy Corbyn’s letter and request for a meeting. You can read the full letter here. You can read Jeremy Corbyn’s letter to Jonathan Arkush and Jonathan […]
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Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush and Jewish Leadership Council Chair Jonathan Goldstein have issued a statement thanking all of those who travelled to Parliament Square on Monday to demonstrate their opposition to antisemitism in the Labour Party. They said: “Yesterday, thousands of people from our community and far beyond came together in Parliament Square to […]
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Below is an open letter sent by the Board of Deputies of British Jews to John Cryer MP, chair of the Parliamentary Labour Party. Today, leaders of British Jewry tell Jeremy Corbyn that enough is enough. We have had enough of hearing that Jeremy Corbyn “opposes antisemitism”, whilst the mainstream majority of British Jews, and […]
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Ahead of the Judicial Review on practices at the Inner Noprth London Coroners’ Service, The Rt Revd Rob Wickham, the Bishop of Edmonton has appealed to the Senior Coroner for Inner London to ensure that religious communities are treated in accordance with their religious beliefs. He said: “The death of a loved one usually brings […]
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Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush has congratulated the UK Government for voting against two anti-Israel motions at the United Nations. He said: “Once again, countries with the worst of human rights records have sought to pass motions that abuse the platform of the United Nations by attacking Israel and attempting to distract from their own […]
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Board of Deputies Senior Vice President Richard Verber has condemned the terrorist attack against civilians at a French supermarket. He said: “The Board of Deputies condemns the horrific attack against innocent people in Trebes, France. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and families of all those affected.”
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University of Bristol undergraduate Sally Patterson has won the UK’s first ever Campus Pitch Competition, a contest for students to pitch their idea for addressing Jewish issues on campus. In the competition finale, Sally picked up £5,000 investment for her project ‘Women of Faith in Leadership’. She defeated three other teams to clinch the prize […]
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Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush has condemned the racist remarks made by Sephardi Chief Rabbi of Israel. Jonathan said: “We deplore the reprehensible racist remarks made by the Sephardi Chief Rabbi of Israel Yitzhak Yosef, who used a slang term and apparently referred to a black person as a monkey. In so doing he […]
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The Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Jewish Leadership Council last night launched a paper entitled Brexit and the Jewish Community which seeks to outline the opportunities and challenges Brexit presents to the Jewish community. At a packed event in the Houses of Parliament, hosted by the All Party Parliamentary Group on British […]
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Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush has called for an independent inquiry over antisemitism faced by Labour councillors in their local parties. He said: “Over the last few weeks we have seen a number of revelations from Labour councillors about the antisemitism that they are facing in their local parties. It cannot have been easy […]
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Senior Vice President Richard Verber shas reacted to the murder of two Israeli soldiers on Friday. He said: “We utterly condemn the terrorist attack that took the lives of two Israeli soldiers on Friday, and seriously injured two others. Our hearts go out to the families of Netanel Kahalani, who was just 20 years old, and Ziv […]
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In his first meeting with the Jewish community, the Universities Minister Sam Gyimah has been briefed on issues affecting Jewish students on campus including antisemitism, hate-speech and disruption of events, by Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush and Union of Jewish Students President Josh Holt. Following the meeting, Mr Gyimah said: “Today was a productive […]
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The Board of Deputies has reacted to the Integrated Communities Strategy Green Paper released by the Government today. Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush said: “The Jewish community has a long-record of positive integration. We have been in frequent dialogue with the Government on the development of the strategy and we look forward to sharing […]
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The Board of Deputies has condemned “Punish a Muslim day” letters which have been sent out around the country. A Board of Deputies spokesperson said: “The ‘Punish a Muslim Day’ letters are sickening. We also note that potentially harmful substances and anti-Muslim letters have been sent to some Muslim MPs. Our community knows all too […]
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UK Jewish community leaders yesterday met the Polish Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bartosz Cichocki, and the Polish Ambassador Arkady Rzegocki to convey the strong concerns of the Jewish community regarding the Polish legislation that risks criminalising references to the complicity of Poles in the killing of Jews in the Shoah. The delegation was led […]
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More than 150 people attended a Board of Deputies’ International Women’s Day event at Parliament to discuss women’s role in peacemaking. Baroness Neuberger, the senior rabbi of West London Synagogue, called for women to take “a more public role in peacemaking, adding that they were “too often behind the scenes.” Melinda Simmons, director of the […]
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Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Sajid Javid has told the Board of Deputies and AJC that he is committed to doing everything within his power “to fight back against those who seek to isolate and undermine Israel”. At a meeting in Parliament, the Secretary of State said: “As long as I […]
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The Board of Deputies has reacted to the Labour Party’s decision to suspend Ken Livingstone indefinitely pending further investigations into his actions. A spokesperson said: “Ken Livingstone’s readmission to the Labour Party would have been a disaster for the already strained relationship between the Jewish community and the Labour Party, so it is fortunate that […]
Read more >>>Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush has welcomed the intervention of the Chief Coroner of England and Wales Judge Mark Lucraft into the actions of Mary Hassell, the controversial Senior Coroner for Inner North London. Judge Lucraft described Ms Hassell’s actions as, “discriminatory”, in breach of the Human Rights Act and unlawful. Jonathan said: “The […]
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Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush has applauded the announcement of the first ever official royal visit to Israel, to be undertaken by the Duke of Cambridge, this summer. Jonathan said: “We are delighted that in the year of Israel’s 70th anniversary, the Duke of Cambridge will be making the first official royal visit to […]
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The Jewish Manifesto for Local Government, the definitive document for councillors and candidates who wish to serve Jewish residents in their wards and boroughs, was launched in Leeds yesterday. The document, which has been collated by the Board of Deputies of British Jews after consultation with more than 250 community organisations, is being sent […]
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By Karen Newman I joined the Jewish Gay and Lesbian Group (now Jewish LGBT+ Group) in 1999. I was reasonably secure in both identities, although I had never felt the need to manifest both in the same nano-second – I joined together with my partner primarily in order to find the person who is now […]
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The government is consulting on the introduction of an “opt-out” or “presumed consent” system of organ donation, whereby, unless a potential donor has actively made their wishes known, they are assumed to be content to donate organs. This is a threat to Jewish freedoms and family rights around burial and mourning rites. The majority of […]
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Senior Vice President Richard Verber has accused the Polish Government of causing a “national embarrassment” over its latest statements on the Holocaust and its actions in honouring a group which collaborated with the Nazis. Richard said: “Through their misguided legislation, their wild distortions of history like casting the Jews as the authors of our own […]
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Board of Deputies of President Jonathan Arkush has reacted to Labour’s decision to expel Tony Greenstein from the party. Jonathan said: “This had to be the right decision. Tony Greenstein’s long record of noxious behaviour makes him an unsuitable member for any respectable political party. It is to be hoped that significant outstanding Labour Party […]
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Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush has condemned the anti-Israel demonstration which took place before a talk at King’s college London by former Israeli minister Dan Meridor. Jonathan said: “While the Board of Deputies supports the right to demonstrate peacefully, we were appalled at the scenes last night at King’s College London where those attending […]
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At the start of its presidential election year, the Board of Deputies is launching a social media campaign to encourage young people and women to stand for election as Deputies. Four advertisements and a graphic have been produced, all which will be promoted on social media. You can view the videos here. https://www.facebook.com/boardofdeputies/videos/10155050355951784/ https://www.facebook.com/boardofdeputies/videos/10155050324406784/ https://www.facebook.com/boardofdeputies/videos/10155050310556784/ […]
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Board of Deputies Vice President Richard Verber has commented on the new Polish law which will make it illegal to attribute Holocaust crimes to Poland, rather than Nazi Germany. Richard said: “Although it is historically inaccurate to use the term Polish death camps – they were clearly established by the Nazis – we are concerned […]
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Senior Vice President Richard Verber has condemned the murder of 29-year-old Itamar Ben Gal in Ariel on Monday. Richard said: “We are deeply saddened by the news of this brutal and cold blooded murder which has claimed the life of a young father. We call on the Palestinian Authority to condemn this appalling attack and […]
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Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush has reacted to the CST Annual Incidents Report which has again showed a rise in reported antisemitism. Jonathan said: For the third year running, the CST has reported record figures of antisemitic incidents, and this in a year with no specific trigger events. The UK remains an overwhelmingly happy […]
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Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush has called on Jews and Muslims to stand together on issues including halal and shechitah, circumcision and the current anger surrounding coroner services, and to marginalise extremists. Jonathan, along with Vice President Marie van der Zyl, was in Manchester for a two-day programme of meetings with Muslim community leaders […]
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The Board of Deputies is calling for Mary Hassell, the Senior Coroner for Inner North London, to be removed, following a deeply disappointing meeting with the coroner, where she showed little interest in addressing the Jewish community’s concerns in her work. Marie Van Der Zyl, Vice President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, […]
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Hundreds of Manchester 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) exhibition at the city’s cathedral on Monday. Children from all over the region will attend the JLE, which is sponsored by Mark Addlestone. It is aimed […]
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Richard Verber, Senior Vice President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, the national representative body of the UK Jewish community, said: “This is the wrong call by Lorde which reeks of severe double standards. While, during this tour, she will still play Russia, despite notorious and flagrant abuses in that country’s domestic and […]
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Marie van der Zyl, Vice President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, who will be attending this afternoon’s speech at the Limmud Festival, said: “We welcome University Minister Jo Johnson’s stand on free speech at university campuses. Over the last couple of years, Jewish students have been subjected to the most outrageous abuse […]
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SUNDAY Conscientious objection in medicine – right or wrong? David Katz. Sunday 2.40pm/ORANGE10 Much recent public debate about medical ethics focuses – justifiably – on recognising the rights of the patient and their family. Jewish tradition often supports this. However, what happens when the doctor (or any other healthcare professional/carer) is asked to act in […]
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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 Jewish festivals. She said: “The BBC has a vital role to play in dispelling myths and prejudices. We are encouraged that the corporation has undertaken a wide-ranging review, consulting the Board […]
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Marie van der Zyl, Vice President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, the national representative body of the UK Jewish community, responded to Twitter’s new policy changes, saying: “We welcome Twitter’s toughening stance on extremism and hatred. Social media presents many emerging opportunities, but many emerging challenges as well. Twitter and other social […]
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The Board of Deputies is deeply concerned by the coalition agreement reached in Austria which sees the Freedom Party (FPO) return to government with the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP). Senior Vice President Richard Verber said: “The far right brought unprecedented misery on Austria and other European countries in the past. It is up to all […]
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Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has taken “tangible steps” against antisemitism, according to Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush. Following a meeting in Edinburgh at which antisemitism, Israel and relations with the Scottish National Party were discussed, Jonathan said: “I was very glad to have held my first meeting with the First Minister today. She […]
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President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, the national representative body of the UK’s Jewish community, Jonathan Arkush, said: “Saving life is one of the most important values in Judaism. On behalf of the UK Jewish community we support means to increase organ donation and relieve suffering. However, today’s Government consultation on presumed […]
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In response to the antisemitic chants heard and documented at last Friday’s protest outside the US Embassy in London, the Board of Deputies of British Jews, Community Security Trust and Jewish Leadership Council have issued the following joint statement: The ‘Khybar, Khybar’ chant heard and documented at Friday’s protest outside the US Embassy in London […]
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Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush and Senior Vice President Richard Verber have welcomed the decision of the United States to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. They said: “It is bizarre that this decision should be seen as remarkable. “Jerusalem has been the spiritual centre of Jewish life for 3,000 years, since the time of […]
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The Board of Deputies warmly welcomes the UK’s vote against a Syrian-backed resolution at the UN General Assembly which criticised Israeli control of the Golan Heights. The British delegate voted no, saying that “resolutions which undermine the credibility of UN bodies risk hardening positions on both sides, and do little to advance peace or mutual […]
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The Chief Executives of the Board of Deputies, the Jewish Leadership Council and Jewish Women’s Aid have held a consultative meeting, to discuss the issue of sexual harassment in the Jewish community. We are now examining a suite of measures to ensure that every person in our community feels respected, secure and protected from harassment. […]
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By Amanda Bowman Many people in the Jewish community came to the UK as frightened and vulnerable young children – some on the Kindertransport – and were welcomed into this country. Perhaps for that reason, our community expect that other communities who are in need receive the same treatment. As the group concerned with social […]
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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 a law passed by the Walloon Parliament banning Shechita – the kosher slaughter of animals. The legal challenge was submitted to Belgium’s Constitutional Court by the Belgian Federation of Jewish Organizations […]
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Board of Deputies Vice President Marie van der Zyl has condemned President Donald Trump’s retweets of videos posted by Britain First Deputy Leader Jayda Fransen. Marie said: “It is of grave concern that the President of the United States would retweet videos from the deputy leader of Britain First. They are a nasty far-right group […]
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President of the Supreme Court Lady Hale last night spoke at the launch of the Board of Deputies’ booklet, Jewish Family Life and Customs: a Practical Guide. Speaking at the Supreme Court Lady Hale said that the Board of Deputies “should be congratulated” for producing a document which is “for all those legal professionals seeking […]
Read more >>>Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush has praised BICOM’s briefing paper, Labour Party Foreign Policy in the Middle East – an Analysis, which was published today. Jonathan said: “BICOM’s briefing should be widely read. It is cogent and timely. As the report warns, if past form were to be repeated in Government, this could damage Britain’s […]
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Board of Deputies Vice President Marie van der Zyl has reacted to a ruling by the Independent Press Standards Organisation which acknowledged that a line in a column by Trevor Kavanagh “was capable of giving serious offence” but concluded there was no breach of its code. Marie said: “This decision suggests that the IPSO code […]
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A major cross-communal awareness-raising campaign against domestic violence, led by Jewish Women’s Aid and the Board of Deputies and supported by the synagogue movements, will be taking place across the country this Shabbat. The campaign coincides with the annual UN-designated International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW), which falls on Shabbat 25th […]
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Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush has sent a strongly worded letter to Professor Michael Arthur, the Provost of University College London in which he expresses the Jewish community’s “dismay and anger” over a meeting which took place at the university last Friday night featuring Azzam Tamimi and Miko Peled. Tamimi has openly expressed support […]
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I am very concerned about reports of sexual harassment occurring in public life in our country. It is important and timely to give a Jewish communal response. Every person has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. No-one should have to suffer unwanted behaviour of a sexual nature. Society must recognise and uphold […]
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Around 400 people in Manchester, Leeds and Glasgow this week heard two bereaved parents – one Israeli and one Palestinian – speak about their hopes for peace and reconciliation. Robi Damelin and Bassam Aramin, of the Parents Circle – Family Forum were speaking at ‘Invest in Peace’, a joint initiative between the Board of Deputies […]
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Hundreds of Hertfordshire 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) Exhibition in Borehamwood last night. The event at Borehamwood and Elstree Synagogue was attended by the Elstree and Borehamwood Town Mayor Cllr Eric Silver, Borehamwood and […]
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The Board of Deputies and the Jewish Leadership Council hosted a meeting on Sunday morning between Prime Minister Netanyahu and the UK’s Jewish communal leadership. The discussions were part of the Israeli Prime Minister’s celebrations of the centenary of the Balfour Declaration. The meeting allowed Prime Minister Netanyahu to engage directly with British Jewish leaders […]
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The Board of Deputies of British Jews and World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) today welcomed Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson’s commitment to cooperate with international partners to raise issues surrounding proposed legislation in Poland. The proposed legislation has a narrow set of eligibility criteria that would exclude the vast majority of Holocaust survivors and their families […]
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Board of Deputies Vice President Richard Verber has reacted to Tuesday’s terror attack in New York. Richard said: “Our hearts go out to the people of New York following the heinous terrorist attack last night. We stand in solidarity with all New Yorkers and remain firm in our resolve to defeat the scourge of global terrorism.”
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One hundred years after Britain’s Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour issued the Balfour Declaration, his present-day successor Boris Johnson last night told a Board of Deputies Parliamentary reception to celebrate the centenary of the Balfour Declaration that he recognised, “the magic, the genius and miracle of Israel.” In his speech at Speaker’s House, Mr Johnson said: “The […]
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Representatives of the Jewish, Gypsy and Traveller communities in Britain have agreed to work together on range on issues including hate crime, Holocaust remembrance, welfare and human rights, following a series of meetings in Leeds. The Board of Deputies of British Jews and Leeds Jewish Representative Council were joined by human rights charity Rene Cassin […]
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The Board of Deputies and the World Jewish Congress today launched the Campus Pitch project, run in association with the Union of Jewish Students, which will see teams of students pitch for £5,000 investment in a project they will run to benefit their own Jewish community. Based on successful projects in the US, the Campus […]
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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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Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush has congratulated Adjaye Associates, Ron Arad Architects and Gustafson Porter and Bowman on winning the design competition for the United Kingdom Holocaust Memorial International Design Competition. He said: “The design is at once sympathetic to its setting and also appropriately disruptive. Our hope is that the finished memorial will […]
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Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush is lodging a formal protest with the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary over a tweet sent by a member of the UK’s mission to the UN. The tweet, from an anonymous member of the UK’s Mission, said: “Let us remember, there are 2 halves of #Balfour, 2nd of which […]
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The Board of Deputies and AJC Europe – the European office of the American Jewish Committee – hosted the second Diplomatic Forum in Knightsbridge yesterday evening bringing together diplomats from 30 countries, stakeholders and community members to probe the issue of minorities in Europe. The guests heard from a panel featuring author and lecturer David […]
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In a wide-ranging meeting with the Leader of the LibDems, Sir Vince Cable, Jewish community representatives led by Board of Deputies Chief Executive Gillian Merron discussed issues including antisemitism, Israel and Brexit. Gillian acknowledged the actions of the party in expelling Baroness Tonge and preventing David Ward from standing in the election. Sir Vince said […]
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Twenty two MPs and peers met Holocaust survivors and youth leaders at an inter-generational tea party in the Houses of Parliament to launch Mitzvah Day 2017, the UK’s biggest faith-based day of social action. The event saw Parliamentarians from all parties – including Cat Smith, Mike Freer, Sir Peter Bottomley, Hilary Benn and Stephen Pound […]
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Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush has expressed concern over the falling number of prosecutions for hate crime in the UK last year. He said: “We are concerned to see a falling number of prosecutions for hate crime when all the evidence points to a rise in antisemitic and other hate crimes. The Crown Prosecution […]
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Board of Deputies Vice President Marie van der Zyl has expressed the desire that there will be good relations between the Jewish community of Golders Green and the new Hussainiyat Al-Rasool Al-Adham Community Centre in Golders Green, following a dialogue between the two organisations. Marie said: “I have spoken to representatives from the Hussainiyat Al-Rasool […]
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Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush has reacted to the victory in the Austrian elections of the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) under the leadership of Sebastian Kurz. He said: “While extending congratulations to Sebastian Kurz, who has a good record of engaging with the Jewish community, we are deeply concerned at the success of the […]
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Responding to the Prime Minister’s conference speech, in which she said that the Government will shift “the balance in favour of organ donation”, Board of Deputies Vice President Marie van der Zyl called for caution. She said: “While, in principle, Judaism encourages organ donation in order to save lives, any changes must ensure that there […]
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Board of Deputies President Jonathan Arkush has reacted to the ongoing uncertainty about the decision to close the loophole that allows legal demonstrations in support of Hezbollah’s political wing, despite its military wing being banned. Jonathan said: “If the Government is serious about taking measures to combat extremism, it must be made illegal to display the […]
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Responding to Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn’s speech to the Labour Party Conference, Board of Deputies Chief Executive Gillian Merron said: “After disgraceful anti-Jewish incidents at the conference, and the opportunity provided by Labour’s adoption of more specific rules on antisemitism, Jeremy Corbyn’s speech was a missed opportunity to address specifically the issue of antisemitism. It […]
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Speaking from the Labour Party Conference, Board of Deputies Chief Executive Gillian Merron, said: “We are pleased to hear that Labour National Executive Committee’s proposed rule change, modelled on that proposed by the Jewish Labour Movement, has been adopted by conference delegates. “This is particularly important after the ugly scenes we have witnessed during this […]
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