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Interfaith Seder, West London synagogue, March 2026
March 31, 2026, 6:18 pm
West London synagogue hosts interfaith seder
Former Board of Deputies president Marie van der Zyl highlights importance of dialogue in bringing communities together
By Michelle Rosenberg
Board of Deputies president candidates Michael Ziff, Amanda Bowman, Phil Rosenberg and Sheila Gewolb with (centre) United Synagogue president Michael Goldstein (photo: Richard Verber)
April 11, 2024, 10:53 am
Gloves are off as Board presidential candidate claims leadership ‘invisible’ since 7/10
Speaking at the latest Board president election hustings Sheila Gewolb claimed 'leadership has been invisible since the Hamas attack in defending and protecting our community'
By Lee Harpin
Phil Rosenberg at Limmud 2023
February 16, 2024, 3:19 pm
Phil Rosenberg sails through first stage of Board of Deputies presidency bid
Brondesbury Park Synagogue deputy secures requisite 20 nominations for next stage of election process in just 24 hours
By Michelle Rosenberg
Faith groups in a silent peace walk, January 2024. Pic: Liberal Synagogue/Plum Village UK
January 23, 2024, 1:55 pm
OPINION: Does Gaza represent an existential crisis for interfaith relations?
After 7 October, where now for precious relationships between Jewish and Muslim communities, asks church minister David Kibble
By David G Kibble
A vigil held at Moorfields in the City of London
November 29, 2023, 11:17 am
Board of Deputies planning weekly hostage vigils outside UK parliament
The umbrella group is asking for British Jews to volunteer to attend the vigils until the safe return of all hostages held in Gaza
By Jewish News Reporter
Marie van der Zyl
November 1, 2023, 5:16 pm
Board of Deputies president visits Qatar
Qataris assured delegation of commitment to free the hostages
By Jenni Frazer
Khaled Hassan and Marie van der Zyl.
July 20, 2023, 12:37 pm
Feigned outrage? Board of Deputies member who quit over its opposition to migration bill expressed his ‘UNWAVERING SUPPORT’ just months ago
Khaled Hassan told the Jewish Chronicle he resigned after accusing Marie Van der Zyl of "political grandstanding". But Jewish News can reveal Hassan penned a glowing letter in March fully backing her stance and even condemned those "silencing" the Board on the issue.
By Lee Harpin
Crowds gather at Glastonbury Festival. Photo Credit: Wikipedia
June 21, 2023, 10:26 am
Glastonbury’s decision to drop Corbyn ‘conspiracy theory’ film is ‘disgraceful’ says producer
Norman Thomas says action by festival bosses to axe screening of 'Oh Jeremy Corbyn – The Big Lie’ was caused by "vicious outside pressure"
By Jewish News Reporter
Sir Ben Helfgott (Holocaust Memorial Day Trust),
June 20, 2023, 8:31 pm
OPINION: Ben was the beating heart of Britain’s Holocaust education and remembrance
We owe it to Sir Ben Helfgott and his fellow survivors to ensure that Holocaust education in this country is strengthened, writes Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl
By Marie van der Zyl
The then Prince of Wales speaks with Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis in 2018.
April 19, 2023, 9:42 am
Chief Rabbi: Celebrate the King’s coronation by volunteering
The Big help Out receives support from UK’s major faith and belief groups including Mitzvah Day
By Michelle Rosenberg
John Griffin Institute Portraits: Alison Rosen, CEO. 25.6.2019 Photographer Sam Pearce / www.square-image.co.uk
April 9, 2023, 10:01 am
Former JWA chief executive accuses charity of ‘intimidation’
Alison Rosen, the former head of WIZO, takes to Facebook to shed further light on her abrupt exit and her refusal to sign a non-disclosure agreement.
By Adam Decker
Suella Braverman addresses the CST dinner
March 30, 2023, 4:50 pm
Board hits back at home secretary’s criticism of its stance on illegal migration
Suella Braverman claimed it was not “prudent” of its president Marie van der Zyl to issue a statement raising legal concerns about her controverisal bill
By Lee Harpin
Board of Deputies interfaith seder March 2023
March 21, 2023, 11:00 am
Religions unite at Board of Deputies interfaith seder
A night different to any other: Coptic, Sikh, Muslim and Hindu faith leaders share a communal Passover table
By Michelle Rosenberg
Dame Melinda Simmons is made a Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George by the King (Jonathan Brady/PA)
March 20, 2023, 3:51 pm
Double delight: King honours two prominent women on same day
Recognition for British ambassador to Ukraine Dame Melinda Simmons and Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl OBE
By Michelle Rosenberg
Marie van der Zyl congratulates King Charles ahead of his coronation credit © IJP Event Photos 2023
March 9, 2023, 3:59 pm
Delegation of communal leaders meet King Charles ahead of coronation
The Board of Deputies, along with the Anglo-Jewish Association, are among several dozen institutions and corporations which have the status of Privileged Bodies of the Crown
By Lee Harpin
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