Samuel Hayek

April 10, 2023, 10:37 am

Former senior Board executive resigns from JNF UK

Gary Mond exits three associated companies but denies he was asked to go as the Charity Commission continues its probe into JNF UK.

By Jewish News Reporter

Simon Winters was a Special Sergeant with Hertfordshire Police

October 19, 2022, 11:49 am

Police tribute for former JNF UK chief and CST volunteer following his death

There was a police guard of honour for their colleague Simon Winters this week after he lost his battle with brain cancer

By Jewish News Reporter

Samuel Hayek and former JNF UK trustee Gary Mond

February 2, 2022, 3:42 pm

EXCLUSIVE: Charity Commission opens cases into two JNF UK trustees

Jewish News understands that chair Samuel Hayek and JNF UK’s honorary treasurer, Gary Mond, are the two trustees whose conduct is being assessed by case workers for the regulatory body

By Lee Harpin

Businessman Samuel Hayek at a ceremony in the southern Israeli city of Sderot, marking the dedication of a city square in honor of late Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir, on November 26, 2019. Photo by Flash90

January 21, 2022, 3:56 pm

JNF UK executive writes to deputies ahead of vote on chair’s ‘Islamophobic’ comments

Laurence Julius, who sits on the charity's executive board, wrote a plea for support as it faces a vote to 'surrender its membership' on the Board until Samuel Hayek is removed

By Lee Harpin

January 13, 2022, 3:27 pm

Charity Commission investigating JNF UK after chair’s comments to Jewish News

Watchdog is 'requesting information' from the Israel charity and will consider if 'regulatory action is required', after its head Samuel Hayek made remarks about Muslim immigration

By Lee Harpin

January 13, 2022, 10:22 am

OPINION: Self-defeating Hayek saga only serves the far-right

Extremism researcher Hannah Rose responds to comments made by JNF UK's chair Samuel Hayek about Muslim immigration, and the ugly face of communal intolerance

By Hannah Rose

January 12, 2022, 10:07 am

Board of Deputies senior VP asked to ‘step down’ over far-right social media posts

EXCLUSIVE: Investigation launched into posts by Gary Mond, deputy for JNF UK, who is accused of showing support for anti-Islam activist Pamela Geller, who is banned from the UK.

By Lee Harpin

January 10, 2022, 11:37 pm

More than 100 student leaders back suspension of JNF UK schemes over chair’s ‘Islamophobia and bigotry’

Open letter signed by current and former UJS presidents express 'grave concerns' about Samuel Hayek's recent inflammatory remarks and the charity’s 'complete inaction'

By Lee Harpin

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and JNF UK chair Samuel Hayek

January 7, 2022, 9:16 am

Chief Rabbi condemns JNF UK chair Samuel Hayek’s ‘no future for Jews’ claim

Clamour grows over charity boss's views after the Chief Rabbi says Hayek was 'entirely wrong' to say the future of UK Jewry is under threat from Muslim immigration

By Lee Harpin

December 23, 2021, 10:23 am

Jewish Labour MP calls for ‘immediate resignation or removal’ of JNF UK chair

Alex Sobel responded to Jewish News' report on Samuel Hayek's comments about Muslims, saying the charity's board should take action or else 'the Charity Commission must investigate'

By Lee Harpin

Terminal 2 border force at Heathrow airport

December 22, 2021, 4:30 pm

Charity chief’s migrant warning sparks communal outrage

EXCLUSIVE: JNF UK chairman Samuel Hayek’s claim that Muslim immigration threatens the future of Jewish life in Britain branded ‘simplistic and reckless’

By Lee Harpin

December 20, 2021, 5:48 pm

Jewish National Fund UK chair: ‘Jews have no future in England’

Samuel Hayek made the startling claim during a newspaper interview, praised by Board of Deputies officer Gary Mond who spoke of his 'respect' for the businessman

By Lee Harpin

R-L: Rachel Fink, JFS Headteacher, Ilana Cantor Head Girl and Yonatan Galon Chief Executive JNF UK

December 12, 2018, 12:44 pm

Grant of £1.2m to boost Israel education across UK Jewish schools

JNF UK says the funds will support more than 12,000 students across 18 schools and help strengthen their connection to the Jewish state

JNF volunteers help renovate the kibbutz

September 24, 2018, 11:53 am

War-torn kibbutz on Gaza border renovated with help from JNF UK

More than 500 volunteers descended on Kibbutz Kerem Shalom in a project funded, initiated and coordinated by the British Jewish charity

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