The Board of Deputies condemns Alan Duncan’s remarks in a speech he made to RUSI yesterday and during an interview with BBC Radio 4 on Monday 13 October. In his speech, the MP likened those expressing any support for settlements to antisemites, sexists and homophobes. Sir Alan did not differentiate between locations or levels of […]
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The Board is backing an important rally taking place in Manchester on Sunday, led by guest speaker Vice President Jonathan Arkush, with a clear message that we all support: SAY NO TO ANTISEMITISM, which saw very disturbing levels during the Gaza conflict. The Manchester community is to be commended for organising the event, which the […]
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The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has launched a major and wide ranging call for evidence from individuals and organisations about how their religion or belief, or that of other people, may have affected their experiences in the workplace and in using the services and facilities they need in everyday life. The Commission wants […]
Read more >>>The Board has written to Chief Superintendent Adrian Usher over horrific reports of anti Semitism on the 102 bus. To read our letter please click here.
Read more >>>Israel and Anti-Semitism By Mike Freer The past two weeks after the Commons returned from the summer recess has seen the issue of Israel, Gaza and anti-Semitism come to the fore. Israel and Gaza has been a polarising issue in the Commons but most worrying is the underlying anti-Semitism that has become apparent. The outbreak […]
Read more >>>The Board has issued the following statement following the passing of a motion calling for a boycott of Israel at the annual Trade Union Congress (TUC) conference in Liverpool: A Board spokesman said: The TUC is being led by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign into further supporting boycotts and sanctions on Israel. Today’s decision will mean […]
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The Board spoke at Sunday’s Campaign Against Anti Semitism Rally. We were greatly encouraged by the numbers in attendance and as you will read below, we are operating on numerous fronts to ensure that the law is used much more robustly to bring those who discriminate against Jews to task. How we are responding by […]
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