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organ donation
September 19, 2023, 2:49 pm
Bereaved parents highlight life-saving opportunities of organ donation
Jewish Organ Donation Association brings together Sadie Salt's father and Yoni Jesner's mother to encourage families to have urgent conversation about donation this Jewish new year
By
Michelle Rosenberg
September 23, 2021, 9:00 am
Chief Rabbi reassures community of choice over organ donation law change
Video guidance says it is a 'common misconception' that it's not allowed in Judaism, but measures have been put in place to ensure religious beliefs are respected
By
Jewish News Reporter
September 4, 2020, 11:25 am
Progressively Speaking: Organ donation reminds about mitzvah of saving a life
Rabbi Dr Margaret Jacobi reflects on a topical issue and offers a Liberal Jewish perspective
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Rabbi Dr Margaret Jacobi
July 14, 2020, 3:21 pm
OPINION: What the new organ donation laws mean for all of us
Vice President of the Board of Deputies, Amanda Bowman, reflects on the implication of new legislation and ensuring religious traditions are respected
By
Amanda Bowman
December 9, 2019, 3:20 pm
Concern over organ donor law
It has emerged that friends and relatives will be able to override presumed or express consent of Jews who opted in to organ donation after a new law takes effect in the spring
By
Stephen Oryszczuk
September 21, 2018, 1:49 pm
Progressively Speaking: Organ donation is a tenet of our Judaism
Rabbi Danny Rich looks at a topical issue and applies a liberal Jewish response
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Rabbi Danny Rich
August 7, 2018, 12:03 pm
Chief Rabbi cautiously welcomes new organ donation system
New plan backed as being "flexible" and allowing families to donate "in accordance with halachic advice"
May 15, 2018, 11:10 am
Health minister appeals to faith groups for more organ donors
Jackie Doyle-Price MP tells the National BAME Transplant Alliance that people of different religious and ethnic backgrounds are needed to donate
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Jewish News Reporter
February 21, 2018, 4:47 pm
Proposed opt-out organ donation scheme is ‘a threat to Jewish freedoms’
Board of Deputies critical of government's new system over its potential impact on burial and mourning rites
February 9, 2018, 2:42 pm
Health secretary urges end to ‘fatal reluctance’ to talk about organ donation
Jeremy Hunt makes his remarks as as a minister from the Department of Health visited a London synagogue to discuss the topic
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Jewish News Reporter
January 15, 2018, 4:22 pm
OPINION: Changing to opt-out organ donor system will save lives
Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner of the Reform Movement reflects on plans to encourage more organ donation
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Laura Janner-Klausner
November 22, 2017, 2:23 pm
Top judge to launch guide for lawyers on Jewish practices and customs
Lady Hale will unveil the Board of Deputies’ new booklet later this month, helping lawyers understand a range of sensitive issues in Judaism
By
Jewish News Reporter
November 2, 2017, 11:46 am
Torah for Today! This week: Organ donation
Rabbi Ariel Abel looks at the possible introduction of opting-out from organ donation
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Rabbi Ariel Abel
October 9, 2017, 12:40 pm
Caution urged by Board over government’s organ donation opt-in
Community leaders calls for authorities to 'consult carefully' to ensure religious practice in is respected
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Jewish News Reporter
September 13, 2017, 9:15 am
Mother of terror victim Yoni Jesner calls for adoption of organ donation system
15 years after her son was murdered, Marsha Gladstone urges an 'opt-out' system, in which everyone is treated as a donor unless stated otherwise
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Jewish News Reporter
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