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Dr Jonathan Boyd
British Jews
June 16, 2025, 5:11 pm
New JPR survey to gauge UK Jewish opinion post-7 October
Nationwide study to capture views on Israel, antisemitism and Jewish life nearly two years after Hamas attack
By Annabel Sinclair
Migration 101: Landing in Israel after making aliyah
January 16, 2025, 4:15 pm
OPINION: The data is clear: there is no ‘Jewish exodus’ from the UK
'Jews are leaving the UK due to antisemitism' some reporters say. But the data shows for every two British Jews making aliyah, three Israelis are moving in the opposite direction
By Dr Jonathan Boyd
Ripped posters of Hamas kidnap victims.
October 1, 2024, 10:45 am
Antisemitism since 7 October far higher than feared
Jews increasingly living in atmosphere that is 'alienating, threatening and hostile'
By Jenni Frazer
People assemble in central London in 2021 in support of Israel.
November 29, 2023, 1:33 pm
OPINION: Polls show sympathy for Israel… so why do we still feel so isolated?
By Dr Jonathan Boyd, director of the Institute for Jewish Policy Research (JPR) in London
Candles and a knitted image of Israel's flag in memory of the victims of the Hamas terror attack. Credit: Paul Zinken/dpa/Alamy Live News
October 25, 2023, 11:26 am
Opinion: No longer business as usual for either Israel or the diaspora
'October 7 represents a devastating blow to Jews everywhere'', writes Dr. Jonathan Boyd from the Institute of Jewish Policy Research
By Dr Jonathan Boyd
Members of staff prepare to administer injections of a Covid-19 vaccine at the NHS vaccine centre that has been set up at the Millennium Point centre in Birmingham.
June 8, 2021, 12:48 pm
Jewish over-70s have highest second jab rate among faith groups
ONS figures show take-up rate for a second dose is at 96.9 percent, as Jewish leaders welcome enthusiasm for getting vaccinated
The Census 2021 start screen is displayed on a laptop screen.
March 24, 2021, 12:15 pm
‘Immeasurable value’ of census data stressed for communal planning
Jewish leaders reflect on the impact of the 2011 survey in meeting the community's social care and education requirements, as anyone who has not yet completed it is urged to do so
By Jack Mendel
Jewish children pictured in Warsaw in 1897
October 22, 2020, 11:20 am
Report: Jewish population of Europe has fallen 90 percent in 140 years
Survey by Institute for Jewish Policy Research reveals that proportion of world Jewry living on the continent today is just a tenth of what it was in the late 19th century
By Jewish News Reporter
Synagogue
September 24, 2020, 8:23 am
More than half of British Jews fear return to shul
Poll reveals majority felt uncomfortable about face-to face events even before new virus surge
By Jenni Frazer
June 25, 2020, 10:32 am
OPINION: Jury still out on Jewish Covid-19 data
After the community marks the grim milestone of 500 coronavirus-related deaths, Dr Jonathan Boyd of JPR reflects on the numbers - and whether there really is a 'J-Factor'
By Jonathan Boyd
Boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) supporters
January 31, 2019, 10:36 am
OPINION: Squeezing the wiggle room between anti-Zionism and antisemitism
Dr Jonathan Boyd of JPR reflects on the most report identifying how widespread Jew-hatred is among anti-Israel positions
By Jonathan Boyd
Classroom
January 17, 2019, 9:51 am
OPINION: Why select a Jewish school for your child?
Dr Jonathan Boyd reflects on the latest JPR figures on Jewish community education, which reveals the majority are now Charedi students
By Jonathan Boyd
January 17, 2019, 12:24 am
58 percent of Jewish school pupils now Charedi
Almost six in ten students studying at the community's schools are strictly-Orthodox, with researchers saying the real figure is even higher
By Jewish News Reporter
Jewish graves daubed with swastikas
December 13, 2018, 10:57 am
OPINION: Antisemitism data no reason to cry ‘gevalt!’
Dr Jonathan Boyd of the Institute for Jewish Policy Research reflects on new statistics about European antisemitism
By Jonathan Boyd
Top: Golders Green Synagogue and Kinloss in Hendon Bottom:Bet Tikvah synagogue and Staines and District United Synagogue
July 5, 2017, 9:41 am
Report reveals shul membership declining, but Charedi communities thriving
Study by JPR reveals declining synagogue membership, except for the Charedi community which is up by 139 percent
By Jenni Frazer
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