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Ephraim Mirvis
Melvyn Hartog. Pic: Courtesy of family
June 18, 2024, 1:22 pm
Tributes to United Synagogue’s head of burial Melvyn Hartog, who has died aged 76
Community stalwart who spent more than 23 years advising bereaved families and wider society on Jewish burial, died on Sunday following a short illness.
By Francine Wolfisz
Shabbat for Israel
February 7, 2024, 2:46 pm
Thousands to take part in communal ‘Shabbat for Israel’
United Synagogue and Office of Chief Rabbi ask UK communities to celebrate 8-9 March with guest speakers and themed events
By Michelle Rosenberg
Sadiq Khan, Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and Harris Bokhari at St. John's Wood synagogue.
December 30, 2022, 10:34 pm
OPINION: Sir Ephraim is also chief rabbi for Britain’s Muslims
Harris Bokhari says newly-knighted Sir Ephraim counts a number of interfaith 'firsts' among his record of achievements
By Harris Bokhari
Chief Rabbi tells audience of 1,000 in the UAE: 'Salam aleikum, shalom aleichem'
November 8, 2022, 9:14 am
Chief Rabbi tells audience of 1,000 in the UAE: ‘Salam aleikum, Shalom aleichem’
Ephraim Mirvis touched down in the United Arab Emirates this morning for the first visit to an Arab state in his office’s 318-year history.
By Justin Cohen in the United Arab Emirates
Israeli opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu at a breakfast organised by Magen David Adom UK (Photo: MDA UK)
July 20, 2022, 3:39 pm
Netanyahu meets chief rabbi and politicians on whistle-stop UK tour
The Israeli opposition leader described his trip as an 'official' visit, although his country's embassy was not involved in planning it
By Jenni Frazer
Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis
May 17, 2022, 6:00 pm
Night of ‘short, powerful’ TED-style talks planned by Hampstead Synagogue
Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis will be one of five speakers alongside other rabbis and rebbetzins
By Jewish News Reporter
Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis speaks at Wednesday's Yom HaShoah broadcast
April 28, 2022, 12:10 pm
Chief Rabbi: Holocaust was ‘unique for the expanse and depth of its evil’
Ephraim Mirvis was speaking during Wednesday night's live broadcast with Holocaust survivors to mark Yom HaShoah
By Jewish News Reporter
Anti-Putin protests in Berlin last week as the prospects for conflict grew
February 23, 2022, 5:22 pm
Russian invades Ukraine: Chief Rabbi backs emergency appeal for Jews as tensions escalate
World Jewish Relief says war would be disastrous for Ukraine's vulnerable and older people, including a generation of Holocaust survivors
By Jewish News Reporter
Beth Schlesinger (née Alexander) with her two children
February 7, 2022, 5:33 pm
Mum seeking reunion with sons dismisses offer of help as ’tissue of lies’
Beth Alexander hit out at the president of the Vienna Jewish community over a 'whitewash' letter to assist, as she seeks to participate in her twins' barmitzvahs
By Jenni Frazer
Former Chief Rabbi, Lord Sacks. © Blake-Ezra Photography Ltd. 2013
October 25, 2021, 1:09 pm
Rabbi Sacks’ remarkable achievements mean he will always remain with us
The current chief rabbi reflects on his predecessor and his legacy on the anniversary of his passing
By Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby with his friend, Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis. Credit: Blake Ezra Photography
July 13, 2021, 4:17 pm
Church of England to apologise for medieval expulsion of Jews
Bishops confirm that an 'act of repentance' is being planned to atone for antisemitic church laws which led to the expulsion of Jews from England in 1290.
By Josh Salisbury
UJIA's Ben Shapiro and Anat Farkas, mother of the late Israeli helicopter pilot Thom (Photo: UJIA)
April 14, 2021, 4:38 pm
Pilot’s mother and Chief Rabbi mark Yom HaZikaron with UJIA
The charity says it is important to 'remember the price' of everything about Israel there is to celebrate
By Jewish News Reporter
Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis (Credit: Facebook)
March 23, 2021, 11:16 am
Chief Rabbi: ‘Unprecedented level of inter-faith collaboration during pandemic’
Among the projects supported by the inter-faith Near Neighbours project are craft workshops for disabled Jewish people
By Josh Salisbury
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