General news
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Chief Rabbi Addresses Scottish Parliament
The Chief Rabbi spent Monday and Tuesday in Edinburgh meeting with various members of the Scottish Parliament including Tricia Marwick, the Presiding Officer and leaders of all of the major Scottish political parties; Ruth Davidson, Conservative Leader; Willie Rennie, Liberal Read more... -
D-Day 70th Anniversary
“Today we commemorate 70 years since the D-Day landing. Words cannot adequately express our indebtedness to the bravery and courage of the Allied forces who participated in the invasion. Many laid down their lives so that we can live today Read more... -
Chief Rabbi’s sends condolences to Belgian Jewish community
The Chief Rabbi stresses that antisemitism should be given no berth in Europe, in the wake of a brutal terrorist attack outside the Brussels Jewish Museum which claimed the lives of four innocent people. He spoke to Chief Rabbi Avraham Read more... -
Chief Rabbi’s sends condolences to Belgian Jewish community
Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis spoke to Chief Rabbi Avraham Guigui of Brussels and has been in touch with Maurice Sosnowski, President of the Coordinating Committee of the Belgium Jewish Organisations. Chief Rabbi Mirvis sent a message of condolence to the Read more... -
Chief Rabbi’s Mission to Israel
Approximately 70 times a year, our community Rabbis, stand at their pulpits to deliver a Shabbat or Yomtov sermon. They are uniquely privileged to have these valuable moments to use as they see fit for the betterment and enhancement of Read more... -
The Chief Rabbi delights in Jewish community life in Liverpool
The Chief Rabbi has spent two rewarding days in Liverpool, visiting Jewish social care facilities, local congregations and speaking at a convention for United Hebrew Congregation Rabbis. As well as addressing the Annual Conference of the Rabbinical Council of the Read more... -
Durham University hosts historic meeting between the Archbishop of York and the Chief Rabbi
Last night Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and Archbishop of York John Sentamu met in Durham for the first time at the invitation of Durham University students to discuss interfaith in the 21st century. The CCJ will be facilitating and supporting Read more... -
Durham University hosts historic meeting between the Archbishop of York and the Chief Rabbi
Last night Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and Archbishop of York John Sentamu met in Durham for the first time at the invitation of Durham University students to discuss interfaith in the 21st century. The CCJ will be facilitating and supporting Read more... -
The Chief Rabbi calls for a focus on human dignity
Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis has just returned from the World Economic Forum 2014 (WEF), which took place between 23-25 January in Davos, Switzerland. The focus of this year’s annual gathering of world leaders from across politics, economics and civil society Read more... -
The Chief Rabbi calls for a focus on Human Dignity
Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis was invited to attend the World Economic Forum 2014 (WEF) which took place between 23-25 January in Davos, Switzerland. The focus of this year’s annual gathering of world leaders from across politics, economics and civil society Read more...
