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Left, Ahmed al Ahmed meeting Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis in Melbourne, Australia, March 2026.
March 11, 2026, 3:53 pm
Chief Rabbi meets Bondi massacre hero during second community visit to Australia
Ephraim Mirvis also joined commencement of works at East Melbourne Synagogue following last year’s arson attack
By Michelle Rosenberg
Western Marble Arch Synagogue, pictured. (Credit: Wikipedia/ Basher Eyre / The Western Marble Arch Synagogue in Great Cumberland Place / CC BY-SA 2.0)
February 4, 2026, 10:59 am
Mutiny at Western Marble Arch synagogue as members call for leadership change
EXCLUSIVE: Allegations of cronyism and nepotism and claims the shul is run by 'people that are way too old and won't give up their positions'
By Michelle Rosenberg
Rabbi Daniel and Rebbetzen Ilana Epstein
May 24, 2025, 10:59 pm
Marble Arch synagogue to bid G’Day to Rabbi Epstein
Much -loved Western Marble Arch rabbi set for move to Melbourne
By Michelle Rosenberg
December 23, 2024, 3:09 pm
Chief Rabbi says police are failing to protect Jewish community
Met told pro-Palestinian marches which assemble close to shuls frighten people on Shabbat
By Jenni Frazer
Maccabia GB Interfaith Fun, September 2023
September 7, 2023, 10:20 am
Interfaith Fun Run celebrates religious tolerance and diversity
Annual day of togetherness celebrated its third year with 100 runners from across the faith spectrum
By Michelle Rosenberg
As a community rabbi who is asked questions all the time, do I think that my job will be threatened by AI?
February 28, 2023, 11:44 am
OPINION: We are safe from AI rabbis for now… and ChatGPT agrees
Rabbi Daniel Epstein discusses the potential of artificial intelligence taking over rabbinical roles. Could it? "Unlikely" is the automated response.
Arts and crafts board games peer support conversations were amongst the activities at JAMI's community gathering, January 2023.
January 23, 2023, 5:25 pm
Community unites for Jami Mental Health Awareness Shabbat
Seventh annual event "brings us closer to creating a more accepting and inclusive community", says chief executive Laurie Rackind.
By Michelle Rosenberg
Rabbi Dr Zarum, Joanna Benarroch, Joanne Greenaway, Rabbi Epstein and Rabbi Dweck ((C) Blake Ezra Photography Ltd. 2021)
October 26, 2021, 4:12 pm
Hundreds at event marking first yarzheit of Rabbi Lord Sacks
Associates of the former chief rabbi drew on his teachings, including 'being bilingual' in Judaism and the wider world, and making 'Torah relevant, cutting-edge and meaningful'
By Jenni Frazer
Rabbi Daniel Epstein, a Londoner, and Rebbetzin Ilana Epstein, a New Yorker, will take over from Rabbi Lionel and Natalie Rosenfeld in the spring. After more than 25 years at the shul, they returning to Israel to retire early next year.
October 28, 2020, 12:11 pm
New rabbinic couple announced for Western Marble Arch Synagogue
Rabbi Daniel and Rebbetzin Ilana Epstein are to depart Cockfosters and N Southgate United Synagogue and take over at the central London shul in the spring
By Jewish News Reporter
Herbert, born in Berlin, is pictured left. On the right is a a letter to Herbert’s father from his uncle in 1929.
April 30, 2020, 12:54 pm
‘We wanted to give him the Jewish burial he deserved’
The death of 95-year-old Herbert Max Fraenkel resulted in an intriguing quest to discover his real identity, leading to Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, the founder of modern Hebrew.
By Stephen Oryszczuk
Jewish Voice for Labour banners at the Enough is Enough counter-demonstration
November 27, 2018, 3:05 pm
Enfield Labour move JVL activist meeting to January after concern from community
Two rabbis express their “deep concern and anger” after Enfield Southgate CLP invites far-left Jewish Voice for Labour activist
Nicola Sturgeon at Auschwitz, in front of the gate of death (Credit: Holocaust Educational Trust)
October 31, 2018, 10:07 am
Nicola Sturgeon on Auschwitz visit says ‘never be bystanders in face of hate’
First Minister of Scotland joins 200 students on a trip run by the Holocaust Educational Trust to the former Nazi death camp
Nicola Sturgeon at Auschwitz, in front of the gate reading 'Work sets you free - Arbeit macht frei' (Credit: Holocaust Educational Trust)
October 31, 2018, 9:53 am
Rabbi thanks Nicola Sturgeon for Scotland’s role in saving his family
Cockfosters and North Southgate Synagogue's rabbi Daniel Epstein conducted a memorial service at Auschwitz attended by the Scottish leader
A Ben Azzai group and Rabbi Daniel Epstein with Shea Butter co-op founder Joanna (in green dress) at a women’s co-op in Tamale, Ghana
December 22, 2017, 1:29 pm
Chief Rabbi and Tzedek send students to Ghana to learn social responsibility
High-achieving youngsters spend an immersive week in West Africa learning about widespread challenges faced in Ghana on the Ben Azzai project.
By Jenni Frazer
Brothers in arms: Oren Ivgi, Maor Shevah and Stephen Epstein agree that life in the Israeli army suits them down to the ground
September 14, 2017, 4:07 pm
The soldiers from over here, serving over there
Three friends from north London swapped life in the capital for rigorous restrictions of the IDF, but they are happy to help protect the land of milk and honey and wouldn’t change a thing
By Jenni Frazer
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