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Torah scroll from 28 January
March 13, 2025, 11:49 am
Methodist Church delivers three historic scrolls to Federation of Synagogues
Interfaith collaboration sees return of 19th century Torah written in Baghdad
By Michelle Rosenberg
Rabbi SF Zimmerman, the driving force behind the new eruv
December 17, 2024, 1:30 pm
Parental eruv stance could cost children school place in strictly-Orthodox split
Parents face tough choice as admissions tie compliance with UOHC rulings to oversubscription criteria
By Jenni Frazer
A religious Jewish family will be able to push a pram on shabbat inside an eruv
November 13, 2024, 10:29 am
Federation’s Golders Green eruv to go ahead
Barnet Council issues highways licence to enable installation of new eruv
By Jenni Frazer
Lady Justice (Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm on Unsplash)
July 15, 2021, 10:05 am
Federation commits to help in ‘even most challenging situations’ over Gets
Orthodox movement said it is 'exploring ways in which this new law can be applied and developed' to facilitate religious divorce and end the problem of 'chained' women
By Jewish News Reporter
A man signs a petition at a demonstration for women's rights held outside the rabbinical court for divorces
July 7, 2021, 4:35 pm
Rabbis under fire for rejecting law aimed at protecting ‘chained’ women
Federation dismisses the new Domestic Abuse Bill's measures as having 'no validity' in Jewish law, as campaigners say refusing a Get is a form of 'domestic abuse'
By Jewish News Reporter
May 26, 2021, 4:47 pm
Jewish leaders meet two deputy London mayors to address rise in antisemitism
Sadiq Khan's officials responsible for policing and communities held virtual discussion with representatives from all major communal groups
By Lee Harpin
Rovs Zobin, David and Gelley and Zimmerman
February 2, 2021, 3:41 pm
Leading Charedi rabbis issue plea for communities to follow lockdown rules
'It’s essential we all do our very best to prevent the spread of this deadly virus that has taken so many of our loved kehillo'
By Ellie Jacobs
A ward at a hospital. Photo credit: Peter Byrne/PA Wire
January 5, 2021, 3:11 pm
Community’s coronavirus death toll nears 650
New figures show 32 burials where the deceased contracted Covid-19 took place in the last two weeks of 2020
By Jewish News Reporter
Screenshot of the meeting with Martin Machray and 17 communal organisations
December 23, 2020, 12:05 pm
Care home vaccinations ‘likely to pick up early in the new year’
Covid Incident Director tells 17 communal groups that authorities 'can safely move the vaccine into residential spaces and do a vaccination programme for staff and residents'
By Jewish News Reporter
The study’s authors say that online scheduling ‘takes into account women’s daily routines’
December 22, 2020, 12:16 pm
Community’s coronavirus death toll passes 600
New figures show 17 burials where the deceased contracted Covid-19 took place last week
By Jewish News Reporter
The study’s authors say that online scheduling ‘takes into account women’s daily routines’
December 15, 2020, 4:06 pm
Seven-month high for Jewish coronavirus death toll
New figures show 20 burials where the deceased contracted Covid-19 took place last week, the first time it has been in double figures since May
By Jewish News Reporter
Leon Silver, president of Whitechapel’s East London Synagogue, examines the damage to the historic building. (Credit: Mike Brooke/East London Advertiser)
January 14, 2020, 12:48 pm
Holocaust memorial event cancelled after London shul’s ceiling collapses
President of East London Central Synagogue forced to cancel memorial service after emergency at the historic building
By Mike Brooke/East London Advertiser
Dayan Israel Jacob Lichtenstein speaking at the Rabbinical Council of Europe gathering in Vienna.
October 24, 2018, 10:17 am
Top London Charedi rabbi wants to embrace technology ‘in a kosher way’
Dayan Israel Jacob Lichtenstein urges European counterparts to harness tech at a Rabbinical Council of Europe gathering in Vienna
Rabbi David Singer speaking at an event in Northern Ireland. Source: YouTube
October 22, 2018, 12:56 pm
New rabbi inducted at Ilford Federation shul
Birmingham-raised Rabbi David Singer came to Essex via Israel and Northern Ireland, and was introduced to his new community over the weekend
Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis
October 12, 2018, 3:31 pm
Orthodox leaders back Chief Rabbi’s LGBT anti-bullying stand
Groundbreaking statement issued from leading figures including head of Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations, Beth Din of the Federation and head of Gateshead yeshiva.
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