Over 120 members of regional Chevrot Kadisha came together for the first time last Sunday at an unprecedented seminar dedicated to providing practical training in the preparation of a Jewish person for burial (Tahara). Demonstrations for both male and female Read more...
Thousands of Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmar for Bangladesh due to the continued persecution and destruction of their homes, which has resulted in a severe humanitarian crisis.
In response, three large Jewish humanitarian organisations have come together from across the Read more...
Educate out of poverty
As a group of university students, we have become accustomed to lectures of 50, maybe 100, people. Aside from the occasional dozing off you see around the room, it seems to work well. Imagine this in Read more...
Thursday was our last day in Tamale and we spent it speaking to and learning from the youth leaders at Nyankpala, a rural community. The focus of the day was on mutual understanding and appreciation, and we discussed the various Read more...
I have been truly honoured and privileged to be one of the 16 fortunate students to have been on the Ben Azzai 2017 trip to Ghana, through the Office of the Chief Rabbi and Tzedek.
We were given a wonderful Read more...
Learning how to manage competing priorities and understanding the complex process of resolving cases of Get refusal were top of the agenda at the latest Investing in Rebbetzens seminar last Sunday, led by Valerie Mirvis. A fresh and interactive programme Read more...
Following the United States’ recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, the Chief Rabbi said:
“Jerusalem has always stood as the eternal capital of the Jewish world and, together with millions across the globe, I have long dreamed of Read more...
On Saturday night, more than six hundred Jewish women from across the community gathered at the Hilton London Metropole Hotel for the first ever Neshama festival of Torah learning for women.
Internationally-acclaimed speakers travelled from around the world to participate Read more...
This week is Inter Faith Week; a week where hundreds of different organisations and individuals come together to promote better relationships between different faith communities. The Chief Rabbi backed the campaign with the following message.
Inter Faith Week is a Read more...
Tomorrow will mark 100 years since the Balfour Declaration. Ahead of the various events around the country to celebrate this historic centenary, the Chief Rabbi issued the following statement.
This week we are proud to celebrate the centenary of the Read more...
