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Bob Vylan crowd surfs during his performance on the West Holts Stage, during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset. The performer led crowds on the festival's West Holts Stage in chants of "death, death to the IDF". Issue date: Sunday June 29, 2025.
July 14, 2025, 6:13 pm
Masorti apologises for ‘respect and curiosity’ response to ‘Death to the IDF’ chant
The movement's weekly newsletter appeared to suggest that there was room in the movement for those who backed the hate chant, before issuing a public clarification
By Jewish News Reporter
Rachel Sklan, credit: Masorti UK
October 14, 2024, 4:20 pm
‘The privilege of my life’: Masorti chief executive steps down
In post for nearly two years, Rachel Sklan announces she will now pursue 'my other passion in life, psychotherapy and group work'
By Michelle Rosenberg
The Haggadah reader Hashata Hakha (This Year We Are Here) and Rabbi Lara Haft Yom-Tov
April 19, 2024, 5:03 pm
Masorti rabbi calls Israeli politicians war criminals in ‘justice-oriented’ Haggadah supplement
EXCLUSIVE: New North London’s Lara Haft Yom-Tov writes that at seder, ‘the same war criminals who have forced Palestinian families to flee their homes will lift up their matzah and wax poetic about the Israelites’ rush to escape Egypt’
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
Gordon Brown delivered a message for Masorti Judaism ahead of Rosh Hashanah
September 21, 2022, 1:30 pm
Gordon Brown praises UK’s ‘strong, compassionate, devoted’ Jewish community
The former prime minister remembers the late Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks in a message recorded for Masorti Judaism ahead of Rosh Hashanah
By Jewish News Reporter
Rabbi Danny Newman of South Herts and Edgware Masorti (courtesy)
February 28, 2022, 12:30 pm
Merged Edgware, Elstree and Borehamwood Masorti Shul to be called ‘Shema’
"Its a powerful name which embodies the dynamic spirit of our new community,” says co-chair after poll of over 200 community members
By Jeremy Last
December 29, 2021, 2:29 pm
‘I feel seen and respected as a black Jew for the first time’
Jews of colour reflect on Commission on Racial Inclusivity as Board of Deputies president admits community ‘has mountain to climb’ on the issue
By Jewish News at Limmud
A U.S. Marine with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response team, high fives a child waiting for evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport during Operation Allies Refuge August 22, 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan.
August 25, 2021, 3:50 pm
Community unites around emergency appeal for Afghan refugees
World Jewish Relief launches a campaign to support those fleeing the Taliban, backed by key synagogue movements and communal organisations
By Jewish News Reporter
Images taken by WJR's local partner Haiti Survie, which show the devastation on the ground
August 18, 2021, 2:25 pm
Community urged to back emergency Haiti earthquake appeal
Urgent response by World Jewish Relief after untold devastation caused from 7.2 magnitude quake which has claimed almost 2,000 lives so far
By Jack Mendel
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
Ambassador Tzipi Hotovely and Senior Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg took part in Wednesday's event (Photo: Masorti Judaism)
April 23, 2021, 4:07 pm
Masorti event with Israeli ambassador goes ahead despite youth boycott
The youth movement Noam said it would not take part because of Tzipi Hotovely's ‘beyond the pale’ comments on Palestinians and non-Orthodox Jews
By Jewish News Reporter
Jewish men pray at the Western Wall in Jerusalem Old City during Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day), June 2, 2019. Photo by: JINIPIX
March 4, 2021, 3:03 pm
Progressive groups welcome Israel ruling on Jewish converts’ status
Liberal, Reform and Masorti leaders are among the UK movements welcoming Monday's High Court verdict
By Michael Daventry
KKL-JNF Workers holding signs and flags during a protest outside the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem,
February 17, 2021, 9:39 am
Reform and Liberal Judaism oppose KKL-JNF plans to buy Palestinian land
UK branch of Jewish charity says its work ‘takes place within the Green Line’ and it is ‘wholly independent’
February 5, 2021, 10:04 am
120 Over 80: Lockdown lowdown on our golden generation
From Holocaust survivors and rabbis to philanthropists and community leaders, we bring you the final part of our celebration of our community's outstanding over 80s.
January 28, 2021, 12:06 pm
120 over 80: Our oldest and wisest
From rabbis and volunteers to Shoah survivors and political figures, here is part three of our celebration of the Jewish community's original social influencers!
By Jewish News
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