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AJEX at Horse Guards Parade, November 2023.
November 15, 2023, 3:26 pm
Community honours war dead on Remembrance Sunday
Communal organisations and charities including the Pinter Trust, Jewish Care and AJEX amongst those paying respects
By Michelle Rosenberg
December 6, 2022, 10:14 am
Community leader ‘chuffed’ to receive BBC honour for outreach
Charedi pioneer Joel Friedman recognised for building bridges in Essex community of Canvey Island.
By Michelle Rosenberg
A scene from the Promised Island, the BBC documentary looking t the newly-established Charedi community of Canvey Island. Image credit: BBC/Spring Films/Laurie Sparham
April 20, 2021, 10:44 am
Canvey Island Charedi community leaders criticised over shul garden plan
Concerned local residents say traffic, parking, noise and the operating hours of the synagogue could be problematic
By Lee Harpin
January 21, 2021, 10:39 am
120 Over 80 – meet our mentors!
Part two of our celebration of the Jewish community's oldest and wisest.
By Jewish News
A scene from the Promised Island, the BBC documentary looking t the newly-established Charedi community of Canvey Island. Image credit: BBC/Spring Films/Laurie Sparham
January 13, 2021, 2:44 pm
Canvey Island Jewish leader suggests most members of community have had Covid
Joel Friedman said 'there’s literally only one or two who haven’t' contracted Covid-19, as the local area become one of the UK's virus hotspots
By Jewish News Reporter
August 3, 2020, 4:16 pm
Star of David added to mural for pilot killed in Canvey Island war disaster
Recognition that airman Fred Kaufman was Jewish added to a memorial honouring victims of the 1944 air crash, following approach by one of the community's military historians
By Jewish News Reporter
May 14, 2020, 10:54 am
Drum roll… Forty Under 40: The countdown begins – 40 to 31!
From interfaith activists and charity campaigners to top educators and faith leaders, we reveal the rising stars of Anglo-Jewry, set to shape the community for years to come
By Jewish News
A huge blaze broke out at a Jewish school in Canvey Island, Essex. Credit: Relaxing Room
April 17, 2020, 4:23 pm
Plans emerge to replace fire-damaged Canvey Island yeshiva
A new purpose-built college would require more than £100,000 in fundraising but community spokesman Joel Friedman said it was certainly one of the options being considered.
By Jewish News Reporter
A huge blaze broke out at a Jewish school in Canvey Island, Essex on Sunday night. Credit: Relaxing Room
December 23, 2019, 12:04 pm
Huge blaze rips through Jewish school in Canvey Island
Seven brigades from Essex Fire & Rescue took two hours to control the fire at Luzern Yeshiva in Mepple Avenue, which may have been caused by an unattended candle
By Francine Wolfisz
Credit: Holly Roache
November 11, 2019, 12:23 pm
Police investigate swastikas and antisemitic messages daubed in Canvey Island
Eight antisemitic and homophobic incidents of graffiti were discovered on Sunday in the area which has a growing Orthodox community
By Mathilde Frot
A scene from the Promised Island, the BBC documentary looking t the newly-established Charedi community of Canvey Island. Image credit: BBC/Spring Films/Laurie Sparham
October 18, 2019, 1:28 pm
Orthodox man in Canvey Island harassed, threatened and mocked by yobs
 Four young men began harassing the man as he was paying his cleaner outside her home, before a non-Jewish local chased off the offenders
By JTA
Tower Court Ground breaking ceremony. L-R: Liza Fior, muf architecture/art; Adam Khan, Adam Khan Architects; Motty Friesel, Hatzola; Andy Fancy, Countryside; Philip Glanville, Mayor of Hackney
July 17, 2019, 4:32 pm
Construction starts on new ‘Charedi homes’ in Stamford Hill
Hackney Mayor joins Orthodox leaders to mark new project offering Strictly Orthodox-friendly living in Hackney
By Jewish News Reporter
A scene from the Promised Island, the BBC documentary looking t the newly-established Charedi community of Canvey Island. Image credit: BBC/Spring Films/Laurie Sparham
February 12, 2019, 3:56 pm
Canvey Island Charedi community expands tenfold in 2.5 years
Small Orthodox congregation of 60 families plans to open new office after increasing in size since establishing a presence
By Jewish News Reporter
A scene from the Promised Island Image credit: BBC/Spring Films/Laurie Sparham
January 3, 2018, 4:10 pm
Sand, sea and shtreimels: BBC to air film on ‘pioneer’ Charedim of Canvey Island
Documentary will show how large Orthodox families priced out of London have started a new life on the Thames estuary island
Hero cop, Richard Burgess
July 12, 2017, 10:19 am
British policeman up for bravery award after saving Israeli from armed gang
Off-duty detective sergeant Richard Burgess was nearly killed after intervening in a violent assault against a Jerusalem resident by three Arab men
By Jenni Frazer
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