General news
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Chief Rabbi welcomes graduation of first cohort of Ma’ayanot
On June 6th 2018, ten women graduated from the Chief Rabbi’s Ma’ayan Programme. The course is an in-depth programme, established to provide knowledgeable and approachable female educators, for Jewish communities across the UK. The ceremony was hosted by the Chief Read more... -
Valerie Mirvis leads UK Rebbetzens on third inspirational trip to Europe
A delegation of UK Rebbetzens led by Valerie Mirvis have returned to their communities feeling inspired, energised and valued following an immersive two-day study and leadership trip to Vienna. The trip, which was the latest opportunity offered by Valerie Mirvis’ Read more... -
Fresh ideas top the agenda at Regional Community Leaders Conference 2018
Planning for the future and embracing innovation were the key themes of the latest Regional Community Leaders Conference, staged by the Centre for Community Excellence department of the Office of the Chief Rabbi. The significant event took place at UHC Read more... -
Chief Rabbi leads first ever European study trip for UK Rabbis
The Chief Rabbi was delighted to lead the first ever two-day study trip for 41 UK Rabbis, who accompanied him through historic centres of Jewish life in France and Germany. The group visited sites where renowned Rabbis lived, learned and Read more... -
The Chief Rabbi’s Chevra Kadisha Seminar attracts volunteers from across the UK at first event of its kind
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... -
Chief Rabbi: “The inexcusable suffering of the Rohingya is a stain on the conscience of humanity”
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... -
The Chief Rabbi’s Ben Azzai Programme: Participant Review
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... -
The Chief Rabbi’s Ben Azzai Programme: Participant Review
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... -
The Chief Rabbi’s Ben Azzai Programme: Participant Review
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... -
Rebbetzens initiative ‘carves out a dedicated space for inspirational women’
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...
