Archive: March 2016
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Solihull: Purim Parcel Scheme
Programme This was a two-part project designed both to enthuse adults and children on an educational level and to spread some Tikkun Olam by distributing Mishloach Manot. 25 community members Read more... -
Shenley does Bollywood: Purim at SUJC
Event It was a Purim party with an Indian twist at Shenley United Jewish Community as a Bollywood dance workshop brought people together to discover a new culture and work Read more... -
Purim 2016: ‘Let us rejoice in defiance of terror’
“This Purim, celebration might not feel totally appropriate. The world is now coming to terms with yet another devastating act of terrorism, the latest in a string of attacks by Read more... -
Chief Rabbi reacts to terror attacks in Brussels
This morning’s terrorist attacks were motivated by the most ‘inhuman brutality’, but will only succeed in strengthening our resolve against terror, the Chief Rabbi has said. He was responding to Read more... -
Chief Rabbi tours UJIA projects in the Galil
The Chief Rabbi toured charity projects across the Galil region of Israel to observe firsthand how the generosity of the UK Jewish community has benefited young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Read more... -
In the press: Don’t stigmatise people for raising fears about immigration
The Chief Rabbi last week concurred that anxiety is a valid emotional reaction to the prospect of a large movement of people, and that it can be channelled into constructive Read more... -
Leeds communities stage festive Pre-Purim Carnival
Event Leeds United Jewry ( Etz Chaim, BHH and UHC shuls) have continued to invest in cross-communal events, their latest success a youth-oriented Pre-Purim Carnival that attracted families with children Read more... -
In the press: Minorities must ‘pass the Norman Tebbit test’
The Telegraph reports on the Chief Rabbi’s call for faith communities to “pass the Norman Tebbit test”, a school of thought that regards a minority’s support for their host country’s Read more... -
Chief Rabbi at Benedict XVI Lecture: minorities need to ‘integrate, not assimilate’
Last night the Chief Rabbi participated in the annual Benedict XVI lecture, which this year assumed the format of a panel discussion between faith leaders and took as its theme Read more... -
‘A great kehilla’: The Chief Rabbi visits Newcastle
The Newcastle Jewish community received the Chief Rabbi and Valerie for a memorable Shabbat this weekend, coming out in force for all services and communal meals, and attending the special Read more...
