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April 10, 2024, 12:22 pm
Maidenhead’s Rabbi Jonathan Romain steps down after 44 years
'I've just been paid to do my hobby' says leading spiritual leader who takes up new post as head of the Reform movement's Beth Din in July
By Michelle Rosenberg
The Reverend Canon Michael Smith, Acting Dean of York, helps light six hundred candles in the shape of the Star of David, in memory of more than 6 million Jewish people murdered by the Nazis in the Second World War, in the Chapter House at York Minster in York, part of York Minster's commemoration for International Holocaust Day.
January 22, 2024, 1:12 am
British Jews ‘caught in crossfire of public opinion this Holocaust Memorial Day’
Rabbi Jonathan Romain describes a 'really strange situation' where Jews are normally seen as victims when the world marks the annual commemoration of the Holocaust
By Jewish News Reporter
Benedict Romain, who drowned while on honeymoon on Sunday (picture: handout)
January 25, 2023, 1:49 pm
Rabbi Jonathan Romain’s son Benedict dies after drowning on honeymoon
The 34-year-old sculptor, whose mother is Rabbi Sybil Sheridan, was holidaying with his new wife in the Philippines when tragedy struck
By Jewish News Reporter
Comedian Jimmy Carr
February 8, 2022, 9:25 am
Leading rabbi: ‘Holocaust joke was tasteless but the right to make it is sacrosanct’
Rabbi Jonathan Romain defended Jimmy Carr's right to offend 'as the son of a Holocaust survivor', adding that 'freedom of speech is more important than the privilege not to be upset'
By Lee Harpin
Rabbi Dr Jonathan Romain
October 13, 2020, 4:57 pm
Reform rabbi says Westminster Shoah memorial funds ‘could be better used’
'If £100m went into Holocaust education nationally rather than a London-centric edifice, that would have far greater impact', Rabbi Jonathan Romain of Maidenhead synagogue said
By Jewish News Reporter
Synagogue
August 13, 2020, 2:12 pm
Maidenhead shul to only have online services for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
Reform synagogue's Rabbi Jonathan Romain says the decision was taken 'reluctantly', but Covid restrictions mean gatherings of hundreds of people won't be available
By James Martin
Andrew Marr show displays the three main Jewish newspapers' front pages, including Jewish News
November 8, 2019, 12:42 pm
Voice of the Jewish News: Your starter for 10
With the election campaign underway - and both Brexit and Labour antisemitism key issues - this week's Jewish News editorial reflects on the predicament for Jewish voters
By Jewish News
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