Jewish Leadership Council Archives

October 6, 2024, 10:01 pm

Mother of last remaining British hostage in Gaza breaks silence as 20,000 attend Hyde Park vigil

Tears, sorrow, passion and pride on the eve of the first anniversary of the 7 October attacks

By Justin Cohen

Women from the protest group Youth Demand, laying flowers and a Palestinian flag in front of the Cenotaph in Whitehall, before spray-painting “150,000 killed” on the pavement in front of the memorial.

September 2, 2024, 2:00 pm

OPINION: Securing the future of Jewish life in our country

Keith Black, chair of the Jewish Leadership Council, sets out the aims of Forge the Future, a plan responding to the challenges of post-7 October Britain

By Keith Black

Making pledges: Phil Rosenberg, president of the Board of Deputies

July 1, 2024, 12:13 pm

New Board of Deputies president takes inspiration from Elvis in leadership vision

Phil Rosenberg pledges, “A little less conversation, a little more action” at first plenary session of his presidency

By Jenni Frazer

November 16, 2023, 2:13 pm

OPINION: Solidarity needs more than a Jewish social media echo-chamber

Polling says hate for Israel is greatest among 18- 34-year-olds. This is a problem needs to be tackled urgently, says a communal leader in Manchester

By Raphi Bloom

Downing Street in blue and white. 'We Stand with Israel'

October 9, 2023, 9:08 am

JLC and Board of Deputies “mourn for those killed by murderous Hamas terrorists”

Leading communal bodies thank the Prime Minister and Keir Starmer for "unequivocal support for the people of Israel" and urge community to gather at tonight's public vigils across London

By Michelle Rosenberg

Mark Adlestone welcoming guests to the celebrations.

October 5, 2023, 1:27 pm

Manchester community hosts interfaith Succot celebration

Consul General of Ireland and Bishop of Manchester amongst 60 dignitaries welcomed by Jewish Representative Council and Jewish Leadership Council in Prestwich

By Michelle Rosenberg

September 11, 2023, 12:25 pm

Co-CEO of Jewish Leadership Council to join newly merged Kisharon Langdon

Michelle Janes becomes Chief Transformation Officer at learning disability and autism community, with Claudia Mendoza assuming main CEO role at JLC

By Michelle Rosenberg

British Jewish representatives publish letter of support for pro-democracy protesters, seen here blocking Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv on 26 March 2023

July 26, 2023, 1:15 pm

100 British rabbis and communal leaders warn of ‘grave concerns’ in Israel’s judicial fight

Open letter to the Israeli government, signed by the most senior rabbis from Reform, Masorti, and Liberal synagogues around the UK, deplores 'corruption of our values' after Knesset vote

By Jewish News Reporter

July 3, 2023, 11:52 am

Opinion: Leading with Optimism

Championing the growth and ambition of professionals in the Jewish charity sector with a groundbreaking employee experience survey

By Michelle Janes

May 15, 2023, 4:50 pm

‘Forgotten Exodus’ to tell heartbreaking stories of Jews expelled from Poland in the 1960s

Records of the Polish Communist government’s post-Holocaust antisemitic purges to be preserved via video interviews, written narratives and archival materials

By Michelle Rosenberg

Defend Israeli Democracy protests in London, close to Israel's embassy

April 27, 2023, 1:53 pm

OPINION: To demonstrate leadership, our communal bodies must stand with Israel democracy protesters

Where was the Board when Bibi came to town? asks Joseph Moses, CEO of Campaign PR

By Joseph Moses

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis addresses JLC event.
Pic: Mark Thomas

April 3, 2023, 4:34 pm

JLC holds Old Bailey celebration to mark Jewish contributions to the City of London

"Jews continue to play a vital role in the City at all levels", says Jewish Leadership Council Chair Keith Black to 300-strong audience

By Michelle Rosenberg

March 9, 2023, 12:02 pm

OPINION: Laws to stop BDS activity by local councils is essential

MPs must vote to secure government action stopping councils dabbling in Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions against Israel, writes We Believe in Israel's Luke Akehurst.

By Luke Akehurst

January 31, 2023, 1:13 pm

Community leadership course re-launches post-pandemic

Members of the Dangoor Senior Leadership Programme hail from the Fed, Limmud, Muswell Hill shul and the Kol Rina partnership minyan.

By Michelle Rosenberg

January 25, 2023, 3:05 pm

Mental health training for schools’ pastoral and safeguarding leads

Seminar in London aimed to inform and support those in schools with responsibility for children's mental wellbeing

By Jewish News Reporter

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