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S&P Sephardi Community
Rabbi Israel Elia (courtesy Elia family)
September 2, 2024, 12:49 pm
Emotional tributes to much-loved leader of the S&P Sephardi community
The Tunisian-born grandfather, who served the S&P community for 40 years, died aged 68 last Tuesday after a short illness. 
By Sandy Rashty
Rabbi Joseph Dweck, HE José Pascual Marco Ambassador of Spain, HE Nuno Brito Ambassador of Portugal, BoD Vice-President David Mendoza-Wolfson
April 28, 2023, 11:04 am
OPINION: Building bridges: Historic visit to Bevis Marks by Spanish and Portuguese ambassadors
David Mendoza-Wolfson, whose ancestor married in the shul in 1730, reflects on a powerful opportunity to explore our heritage and strengthen international ties
By David Mendoza-Wolfson
Rabbi Dr Abraham Levy, 81, with Chief Rabbi Mirvis and Rabbi Joseph Dweck ((C) Blake Ezra Photography)
December 28, 2022, 5:45 pm
Tributes to ‘towering’ former leader of Spanish and Portuguese Jewry in UK
Rabbi Abraham Levy was also a founder of the Naima Jewish Preparatory School and of a leadership programme whose alumni included former Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks
By Jenni Frazer
Bevis Marks, built in 1701, is the oldest synagogue in Great Britain
December 20, 2022, 3:41 pm
Historic shul submits plan for first central London eruv
Bevis Marks Synagogue asks to build Jewish religious boundary that would let Jewish residents and visitors do more over Shabbat
By Jewish News Reporter
Lauderdale Road Synagogue
March 2, 2022, 9:15 am
Ex head of Sephardi shul calls for S&P emergency meeting, and its board of trustees to quit
Gerry Temple, formerly of Lauderdale Road, said the movement 'has no idea how to lead the S&P into the 21st century' following tense 'town hall' style meeting
By Jenni Frazer
Lauderdale Road Synagogue
February 24, 2022, 11:50 am
Report claims S&P has ‘lack of leadership, transparent decision-making and bad communication’
EXCLUSIVE: Ex head of JFS Rachel Fink, rumoured to be next chief executive of the Sephardi movement, wrote the damning report which includes plan to have formal office of a senior rabbi on £100,000 salary
By Jenni Frazer
Images taken by WJR's local partner Haiti Survie, which show the devastation on the ground
August 18, 2021, 2:25 pm
Community urged to back emergency Haiti earthquake appeal
Urgent response by World Jewish Relief after untold devastation caused from 7.2 magnitude quake which has claimed almost 2,000 lives so far
By Jack Mendel
Jewish couple tie the knot with masks in the peak of last year's first wave. Photo by Yossi Aloni/Flash90
July 1, 2021, 1:14 pm
Summer of love! Jewish wedding bookings soar by 160 percent
With Freedom Day on 19 July, figures obtained by Jewish News show a surge in plans for celebrations, with at least 110 weddings due to take place
By Sandy Rashty
Rabbi Joseph Dweck
February 26, 2021, 11:36 am
Sephardi rabbis hold webinar on Jewish law
The senior rabbi of the S&P Sephardi Community, Rabbi Joseph Dweck, made the final remarks at the event last month
By Jewish News Reporter
February 5, 2021, 10:04 am
120 Over 80: Lockdown lowdown on our golden generation
From Holocaust survivors and rabbis to philanthropists and community leaders, we bring you the final part of our celebration of our community's outstanding over 80s.
April 16, 2020, 10:26 am
That’s all folks! 
Readers and community leaders reflect on what Jewish News has meant to them over the years... 
November 21, 2019, 12:39 pm
90 messages for 90 years: Happy birthday Sir Ben Helfgott!
Five prime ministers, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Sadiq Khan, Stephen Fry and Rachel Riley among figures to wish the communal icon and Shoah survivor many happy returns!
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