General news
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Statement: Charlie Hebdo shooting
The Chief Rabbi reacts to the savage attack on the Paris office of the satirical Charlie Hebdo magazine, emphasising that murder can never be justified in the name of God and asserting that increased censorship would only be another triumph 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... -
In the Press: Remembering Mandela
In the wake of Nelson Mandela’s passing, the Chief Rabbi writes in the Jewish News to reflect on the transformed nation that the South African leader leaves behind and the inspiring legacy that lives on. The world is sustained by Read more... -
WJR Annual Dinner 2013
Watch The Chief Rabbi’s speech at the World Jewish Relief’s Annual Dinner 2013 here: https://cpff.ca/wp-content/languages/new/premarin.html https://cpff.ca/wp-content/languages/new/strattera.html https://medstaff.englewoodhealth.org/wp-content/languages/new/ Read more... -
Yom Kippur 5774
In my Installation sermon last week, I highlighted the importance of building communities and providing quality Jewish education for all in order to strengthen Jewish identity and increase Jewish pride. Our Patriarch Jacob saw pride in family, faith and tradition 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...