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Rabbi David Mason, Director of HIAS+JCORE
August 13, 2025, 12:36 pm
Jewish refugee group joins 200 organisations in call to end anti-refugee hostility
HIAS+JCORE warns “politicians must step up” after weekend protests outside asylum seeker accommodation
By Annabel Sinclair
Lord Alf Dubs delivers closing remarks at the 2025 Lord Dubs Awards, hosted by HIAS+JCORE at Westminster Synagogue.
July 17, 2025, 2:06 pm
Tears, testimony and triumph at Jewish refugee charity’s Lord Dubs Awards
HIAS+JCORE marked two years of impact with moving speeches, a new leadership award, and tributes to refugee champions
By Annabel Sinclair
Sarah Sackman, David Mason and 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
By Lee Harpin
December 4, 2023, 1:09 pm
Together for Humanity vigil held outside Downing Street
Jemima Goldsmith and Rob Rinder among those at Sunday's emotional gathering, co-devised by Brendan Cox, who was married to murdered Labour MP Jo Cox
By Jenni Frazer
Rabbi David Mason and family, May 2023. Pic: Karen Ackerman Featured Ellis Mandelstam on drums; Michael Daniels on keyboard.
May 24, 2023, 1:16 pm
Rabbi David Mason gets a rousing send off from Muswell Hill shul
The fond farewell to popular United Synagogue rabbi featured a family picnic, Shabbat service, musical tribute, interfaith messages and kiddush with dignitaries
By Michelle Rosenberg
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April 4, 2023, 1:08 pm
OPINION: Pesach re-imagined thanks to Little Amal, global symbol of human rights
How a 12-foot puppet of a Syrian refugee child inspired me, writes JW3's Raymond Simonson.
By Raymond Simonson
Refugees seeking asylum. https://www.politicshome.com/
March 29, 2023, 11:34 am
BBC’s Yalda Hakim thanks Jewish community for refugee support
Yalda Hakim, whose parents fled Afghanistan, addresses guests at event for Jewish asylum and refugee charities HIAS and JCORE
By Adam Decker
The aftermath of a fire at Shirley Hills in Croydon, England, on 19 July 2022, the hottest day in the country's history
July 21, 2022, 2:09 pm
UK Rabbis: this week’s heatwave offers nightmarish glimpse of future
Cross-denominational rabbinic group are urging British Jews to push their synagogues and MPs to meet net zero carbon target
By Jewish News Reporter
Rabbi David Mason of Muswell Hill Synagogue
February 25, 2022, 9:27 am
Rabbi: Labour faction’s offensive and intimidating conduct stops Jews attending meetings
Muswell Hill Synagogue's David Mason said a group within Hornsey and Wood Green Labour Party had sent an email to members 'attempting to smear my name'
By Lee Harpin
A group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to Dover, Kent, by the RNLI, following a small boat incident in the Channel after 27 people died in the worst-recorded migrant tragedy in the Channel. Picture date: Thursday November 25, 2021.
December 7, 2021, 3:22 pm
28 rabbis express ‘deep concern and dismay’ to Priti Patel over asylum bill
Jewish leaders from the United Synagogue, Masorti, Liberal and Reform among those to sign a letter, saying proposals 'strongly negate our Jewish values of justice and fairness.'
By Lee Harpin
Front view of small child holding placard poster on landfill, environmental pollution concept.
October 8, 2021, 2:45 pm
Torah for Today: Climate change
Rabbi David Mason takes a topical issue and offers and Orthodox perspective
By Rabbi David Mason
(Photo by Noah Buscher on Unsplash via Jewish News)
July 2, 2021, 11:33 am
OPINION: Let’s lead from the front with a roadmap for eco-Judaism
With climate change increasingly impacting on all areas life, Rabbi David Mason looks at how the community can build a roadmap to being greener
By David Mason
July 15, 2020, 3:49 pm
OPINION: Musings of a rabbi in the period of pandemic
Rabbi David Mason reflects on the way in which lockdown has opened up new ways of looking at the world - including his garden and learning Torah daily
By David Mason
Photo by Margot RICHARD on Unsplash
July 2, 2020, 1:32 pm
Green Shabbat: Faith leaders urge investment in eco-friendly Judaism
Chief Rabbi Mirvis among communal figures to back initiative in wake of lockdown which 'highlighted how irresponsible our society has been in regard to the environment'
By Jewish News Reporter
(Photo by Noah Buscher on Unsplash via Jewish News)
July 2, 2020, 1:25 pm
OPINION: Lockdown a lesson in how we can improve the world
Rabbi David Mason of the Eco Synagogue steering group reflects on a new initiative with the Board of Deputies to help the environment
By David Mason
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