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Sandys Row Synagogue (Credit: Deror avi)

January 10, 2024, 3:13 pm

Opinion: Why does Jewish history not count?

The contributions of the Jewish community to life in this country should be viewed from an historical context, not through the prism of the Israel-Hamas conflict, writes Colin Shindler

By Colin Shindler

HIAS/JCORE chief executive Rabbi David Mason with Monim Haroon

December 27, 2023, 3:33 pm

‘I get daily calls from refugees in Israel wanting to fight for the IDF against Hamas’

Monim Haroon, who fled genocide in Darfur to live in Israel, tells Limmud 2023 about the refugee community's empathy with fight against Hamas

By Lee Harpin

Marie van der Zyl and Michael Wegier at Limmud 2023

December 26, 2023, 4:22 pm

Board president says interfaith relations are ‘strained’ after October 7th

Speaking at Limmud 2023 Marie van der Zyl says: 'I think it's something we have to keep working on to move forwards, particularly with the Muslim community'

By Lee Harpin

Louise Ellman speaks at Limmud 2023 on Monday and (left) the interior of Princes Road shul

December 26, 2023, 12:19 am

Louise Ellman: Antisemitic anti-Zionism I suffered is now a challenge for us all

LIMMUD 2023: Former Liverpool MP condemns extreme 'pro-Palestinian' messaging and co-presents session on 150 years of Princes Road synagogue

By Beatrice Sayers

December 25, 2023, 8:47 pm

Cameron praised for improving UK’s response to Hamas hostage crisis

LIMMUD 2023: Human rights barrister Adam Wagner tells session it was 'very difficult' to work with Foreign Office on behalf of British families of hostages before David Cameron

By Lee Harpin

December 25, 2023, 5:45 pm

Sitcom writer claims David Baddiel ‘breached IHRA antisemitism definition’

Limmud 2023: Gary Sinyor tells audience: 'I have a real problem, I'm sorry to say, with David Baddiel and his book 'Jews Don't Count'

By Lee Harpin

December 24, 2023, 4:19 pm

West Midlands mayor heaps praise on the region’s ‘incredible’ community

LIMMUD 2023: Andy Street appeared temporarily lost for words as he spoke of the impact of the '7 October incident' on the region

By Lee Harpin

December 20, 2023, 10:25 am

Oy to the world! 28 percent of Jews have a Christmas tree, study finds

Institute for Jewish Policy Research (JPR) finds twenty-three per cent of us light a Chanukiah AND have a tree

By Jenni Frazer

Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis pictured in his book-lined study. Photograph: Adam Stoller Photography

September 1, 2023, 3:09 pm

Chief Rabbi’s ten-ure! A celebration of Ephraim Mirvis’ decade in the role

Ten years ago this week, on 1 September, Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis was installed as Britain’s 11th Chief Rabbi. Jenni Frazer looks back on a hectic and historic 10 years

By Jenni Frazer

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis addressing Limmud conference, December 2022.

July 26, 2023, 11:40 am

Limmudniks rejoice! Registration open for 2023 festival

Largest annual festival of Jewish learning returns to Birmingham from 22 to 27 December

By Michelle Rosenberg

May 9, 2023, 2:19 pm

New Limmud chair aims for first net-zero festival in December

Newly-appointed Hannah Gaventa targets climate change at largest annual conference of Jewish learning

By Michelle Rosenberg

December 30, 2022, 2:14 pm

OPINION: Welcome back to an intense learning environment that’s nothing like school

Veteran Limmudnik Robin Moss reflects on the triumphant in-person return of the community's beloved Limmud festival

By Robin Moss

December 29, 2022, 12:56 pm

‘The BBC does a lot of good work’ says Board of Deputies chief

Marie van der Zyl says her organisation is in discussions with the director general as she stresses importance of restoring relations.

By Michelle Rosenberg

December 28, 2022, 3:09 pm

Chief Rabbi stresses need for young Jews to tackle climate change

Ephraim Mirvis was among the keynote presenters at the first in-person Limmud since 2019

By Michelle Rosenberg

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August 12, 2022, 4:15 pm

Limmud names new executive director and innovation chief

Adam Rossano and Joe Hyman will take up their positions this autumn from Moishe House and JW3 respectively

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