General news
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“Jerusalem has always stood as the eternal capital of the Jewish State”
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... -
The Neshama Festival
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... -
The Chief Rabbi’s message for Inter Faith Week 2017
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... -
Great Britain marks the centenary of the Balfour Declaration
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... -
New West End’s perfect ShabbatUK combination – a sushi Friday night and comedy!
Event With an aim of reaching both regular members and less frequent shul-goers, New West End put together a novel ShabbatUK programme that featured sushi, a sought-after speaker and a Seudah Shlishit joint with Central Shul. The programme kicked off Read more... -
Chief Rabbi: Las Vegas shooting is “among the most harrowing, murderous attacks ever recorded”
After the devastating Las Vegas shooting last night at the Route 91 Harvest Festival, which saw 58 killed and over 500 injured, the Chief Rabbi released the following statement. “The sheer scale of the loss of life in Las Vegas Read more... -
CCE Spring 2017 Report: Two years on
Since its inception two years ago, the Centre for Community Excellence (formerly Centre for Rabbinic Excellence) has evolved into an invaluable hub for sharing best practice, sourcing creative ideas for programming and events and accessing funding that can transform innovative Read more... -
Chief Rabbi and Valerie meet Syrian refugees with World Jewish Relief
Last week, the Chief Rabbi and Valerie visited World Jewish Relief’s work in Yorkshire, meeting refugees to discuss the challenges of integration and their aspirations, as part of #RefugeeWeek. The Chief Rabbi commented: “It is humbling to listen to the Read more... -
Chief Rabbi and Valerie visits Zurich
The Chief Rabbi and Valerie have just concluded a wonderful weekend with the Jewish Community of Zurich. The Chief Rabbi delivered a sermon and gave a shiur to the Israelitische Cultusgemeinde Zurich (ICZ) community on Shabbat morning and addressed the Read more... -
The Chief Rabbi’s statement following the Finsbury Park attack
Following the devastating attack outside Finsbury Park Mosque, the Chief Rabbi released the following statement. “It is heartbreaking to hear of yet another deadly attack on the streets of London, this time targeting Muslims who had been at prayer. This Read more...
