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November 28, 2025, 10:31 am
Jewish charities say chancellor’s budget a ‘missed opportunity’
Removal of two-child benefit cap welcomed as a step towards helping larger families in the community
By Lee Harpin
Paperweight CEO, Bayla Perrin
February 4, 2025, 1:09 pm
Paperweight raises £500k to bolster crucial support services
Communal advice charity supports 2,500 people a year
By Michelle Rosenberg
York Liberal Jewish Community's food bank collection.
December 14, 2022, 11:19 am
JLC and partners launch cost-of-living crisis hub
Online resource provides advice and support from local authorities, Jewish communal organisations and wider voluntary sector services.
By Michelle Rosenberg
The United Synagogue provides weekly food packages
February 17, 2022, 10:17 am
Cost of living crisis: ‘Food parcels from the United Synagogue keep us going’
Sabrina Miller speaks to charities and those badly affected by the cost of living crisis
By Sabrina Miller
Client numbers have surged according to Paperweight
October 6, 2021, 4:06 pm
Community facing ‘perfect storm’ as Universal Credit uplift cut, charity warns
Paperweight, a communal advice service, warns of a difficult winter ahead as the cost of living surges and incomes are hit.
By Josh Salisbury
Client numbers have surged according to Paperweight
March 23, 2021, 2:24 pm
Numbers needing help with finances ‘off the scale’ warns communal charity
More people are seeking help for their finances, says Paperweight, amid fears the problem could get worse a year into the pandemic
By Josh Salisbury
February 20, 2021, 6:07 pm
‘The next Jackie Mason’, stand-up comic MODI to perform for Paperweight
50-year-old Israeli-American entertainer called Mordechai Rosenfeld will help raise funds for the community's citizens' advice bureau
By Jewish News
Michelle Rosenberg, Eve Curtis and Caroline Kahan will join Paperweight's team
November 17, 2020, 12:32 pm
Paperweight appoints three experienced professionals amid increased workload
Caroline Kahan, Eve Curtis and Michelle Rosenberg will come on board for the community's advice bureau in light of pressures on its services due to the pandemic
By Jewish News Reporter
Client numbers have surged according to Paperweight
September 14, 2020, 4:01 pm
Community’s Citizens’ Advice Bureau had workload tripled by pandemic
Paperweight had new clients up by more than 50 per cent to 716 cases as the community battled the impact of the coronavirus lockdown
By Jenni Frazer
Client numbers have surged according to Paperweight
July 17, 2020, 10:45 am
Community citizens advice bureau warns of unemployment, requests donations
Paperweight said it has seen a 63 percent increase in calls during the first 100 days of lockdown with a 'significant proportion' seeking support through post-bereavement service
By Jewish News Reporter
A woman wearing a protective face mask and gloves (Photo credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
May 6, 2020, 9:34 am
Charity ‘could be overwhelmed’ by struggling families as it launches appeal
Jewish citizens’ advice bureau, Paperweight, which was 'already stretched' before Covid-19, says it 'may have to start turning people away' due to increasing demand
By Jewish News Reporter
City of London's banking district (Photo by Viktor Forgacs on Unsplash)
March 26, 2020, 10:54 am
Jewish charities’ anger at ‘cynical’ move by banks to hike rate charges
Criticism from Paperweight, Work Avenue and Resource comes after banks increased overdraft rates to almost 40 percent up from 9.9 percent
By Jewish News Reporter
A woman wearing a face mask in Regents Street in London
March 22, 2020, 9:52 am
Community’s citizens’ advice group says workload likely to rise ‘significantly’
Paperweight said calls were already coming in from families plunged into crisis by the COVID-19 disease caused by the coronavirus
By Stephen Oryszczuk
Paperweight has released an annual report on demand for services. Pictured is an image of a woman on the phone.
October 4, 2019, 4:02 pm
Community’s citizens’ advice bureau sees demand double in past year, report says
Paperweight's latest report finds demand rose across services in last year, particularly welfare and benefits
By Mathilde Frot
Leonie (second right) with Benjamin Conway (Co-Founder and Chair, Paperweight) Gillian Merron (former Chief Executive, Board of Deputies), Bayla Perrin (Co-Founder, Paperweight), and Alan Perrin (Trustee, Paperweight).
August 2, 2019, 11:30 am
Community’s citizens’ advice bureau holds reception as new trustee welcomed
Leonie Lewis welcomed to Paperweight Trust at event held held at the Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue in Maida Vale
By Jewish News Reporter
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