Education
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Chief Rabbi’s ShabbatUK sees thousands ‘Keep it together’
The Chief Rabbi’s 2nd annual ShabbatUK weekend was a great success, attracting British Jews from across the religious spectrum to partake in communal meals, Shabbat services and ‘Challah Makes.’ An event for everyone, regardless of whether they had experienced numerous Read more... -
Chief Rabbi attends UJS Leadership Summit
Prior to the start of the new academic year, the Chief Rabbi joined the Union of Jewish Students’ (UJS) ‘Time to Lead’ summit to offer his view on why a “trailblazer” makes a great leader and our responsibility, as Jews, Read more... -
‘Our survival depends on education’ – Chief Rabbi to rabbinical conference
The Chief Rabbi reminded 250 European Rabbis of the importance of education to the survival of European Jewry as he addressed the opening session of the Conference of European Rabbis (CER) in Toulouse. Speaking as the Associate President of the Read more... -
Chief Rabbi pays respects at Bergen Belsen on 70th anniversary of liberation
To mark the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Bergen Belsen concentration camp, the Chief Rabbi journeyed to the German camp’s former site to partake in a series of commemoration ceremonies that honoured the full gamut of internees who died Read more... -
Hendon: Mitzvot education day
Event A multi-station event on the Shul premises giving the participants a hands on experience of many exciting and fun Mitzvot. Objectives To increase awareness and understanding of key Mitzvot; to provide a positive Jewish experience for our community and Read more... -
Chief Rabbi addresses need for ‘proactive’ commemoration on Holocaust Memorial Day
The Chief Rabbi spoke fervently about the need to “proactively remember” the Holocaust and subsequent genocides throughout a day of engagements held to mark Holocaust Memorial Day, which this year coincided with the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Read more... -
Chief Rabbi propounds Torah as ‘handbook for life’ at Limmud
The Chief Rabbi has championed the historical Jewish tradition of privileging education, citing this unchanging priority as a key driving force in the community’s survival. His comments, which also delved into the self-improving merits of studying Torah, came in the Read more... -
In the Press: Targeting apathy, assimilation and antisemitism
In an interview with the Manchester Jewish Telegraph, the Chief Rabbi anticipates an inspirational Shabbat UK weekend, considers the challenges ahead for British Jewry and makes clear Orthodox Judaism’s position in key contemporary debates. Interview: Apathy, Assimilation and Antisemitism are Read more... -
Both lecturer and participant: the Chief Rabbi at Limmud
This week the Chief Rabbi held the dual role of both lecturer and participant when he attended the annual Limmud conference, a cross-communal educational event attracting Jews of all ages and various religious affiliations. As a “teacher of the community,” Read more... -
Come with me: The Chief Rabbi’s Installation Address
On 1st September 2013, Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis was installed as the 11th Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth. The ceremony was held at St John’s Wood Synagogue and attended by HRH The Prince of Wales Read more...
