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Michael Wegier
December 26, 2023, 11:09 am
Limmud 2023 asks: ‘Do Jews have a future in UK?’
Following the 7 October attacks, HIAS/JCORE director Rabbi David Mason, barrister Sarah Sackman and Board of Deputies chief executive Michael Wegier discuss the impact of rising Jew hate
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Lee Harpin
October 11, 2023, 11:32 am
Opinion: One day in Israel. Vigil, funeral, rocket, wedding, vigil.
A day "which will remain with me for a long time". Michael Wegier, chief executive, Board of Deputies of British Jews gives a surreal snapshot of Monday October 9.
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Michael Wegier
December 7, 2022, 10:46 am
Board of Deputies and Lambeth Palace explore ways to deepen community ties
Jewish and Christian advisers focus on communal relationships in inter-faith meeting of minds.
By
Michelle Rosenberg
October 13, 2021, 4:03 pm
New Board chief Michael Wegier: ‘We are not a community of extremes’
'Passionate moderate' says anyone trying to drag the 260-year-old umbrella organisation of British Jews away from the centre ground on his watch ‘will find trouble’
By
Lee Harpin
September 14, 2021, 6:20 pm
Board of Deputies appoints new Chief Executive
Michael Wegier announced as successor to Gillian Merron in top role at the Board.
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Jewish News Reporter
January 11, 2021, 4:05 pm
Board of Deputies chief executive to leave role in April following peerage
Gillian Merron will depart from the top communal job on 2 April and her interim successor will be Michael Wegier
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Jewish News Reporter
March 11, 2019, 2:35 pm
Wegier reflects on a weighty UJIA legacy
Outgoing chief executive of communal charity which supports British Jewish ties to Israel says he is proud and frustrated in equal measure as he departs his role
By
Jenni Frazer
January 10, 2019, 10:01 am
OPINION: Brian Kerner – The great achiever
Michael Wegier of UJIA pays respects to a former colleague, friend and community leader who left us last week
By
Michael Wegier
November 8, 2018, 11:02 am
UJIA chief executive Michael Wegier to leave next year
Boss of UK-Israel charity said he's "handing the baton to a new conductor" after six years in the role
November 6, 2018, 5:00 pm
Two Jewish youth movements join UJIA Israel tour programme
Klal Chazon, which educates Charedi teens, and religious Zionist group Sinai Youth, become 11th and 12th groups to participate in the umbrella group's scheme
September 17, 2018, 5:41 pm
Tributes to ‘legendary’ former MDA leader Eli Benson
Respects paid to inspirational former charity head who led UK arm of medical emergency service
By
Justin Cohen
July 18, 2018, 2:02 pm
Charity head regrets ‘provocative acts and language’ during Israel dialogue
Head of UJIA bemoans the 'big challenge for the mainstream community' of allowing all sides of the debate on Israel to participate
By
Jenni Frazer
September 20, 2017, 11:47 am
UJIA picks first female chair
Former head of the London Jewish Cultural Centre Louise Jacobs takes control at leading charity UJIA
By
Jenni Frazer
May 10, 2017, 1:59 pm
Community group promoting Israeli-Arab coexistence to be wound down
The UK Task Force is to cease its activities, marking the 'successful accomplishment of its goals' after seven years
May 31, 2016, 11:30 am
Are Jewish schools undermining our shuls?
Synagogues are being forced to compete for young people’s attention as social environments because that key role is being taken over by the increasing number of Jewish schools.
By
Caron Kemp
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