Communities archive
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Chief Rabbi inducts new St Albans Rabbi
Chief Rabbi Mirvis was delighted to induct Rabbi Daniel Sturgess, a former director of Aish UK, into office at St Albans United synagogue. Members filled the shul to see Rabbi Read more... -
In the Press: ShabbatUK
2015’s Shabbat UK event could only build on the success of last year, what with a ringing endorsement from the Prime Minister and surging interest in the weekend-long celebration of Read more... -
Thought for the Day: the Rugby World Cup and Shabbat UK
What do the Rugby World Cup and Shabbat UK have in common? The Chief Rabbi considers the history of the sporting ‘Try’ and its worth in his Thought for the Read more... -
Stuart Polak introduced to the House of Lords
The Chief Rabbi was delighted to speak at the introduction of Lord Stuart Polak into the House of Lords, congratulating the Honorary President of the Conservative Friends of Israel group Read more... -
Credo: ‘Switch off your smartphone and soak up the Sabbath’
Considering a world in which technology has both vastly improved and diminished human interaction, the Chief Rabbi outlines in The Times‘ ‘Credo’ column how Shabbat provides a day of Read more... -
JC podcast: Chief Rabbi discusses Shabbat UK
Listen to the Chief Rabbi talk about Shabbat and Shabbat UK in a special edition of the Jewish Chronicle podcast made in advance of the eponymous weekend. Read more... -
Yamim Noraim Lecture: Let’s take a fresh approach to prayer
The Chief Rabbi delivered his Yamim Noraim lecture at Hendon United Synagogue with a focus on how we can enhance the effectiveness of prayer, whether through a refreshed approach to Read more... -
Redbridge: ShabbatUK with The Travelling Chasidim
Event ‘The Travelling Chassidim’ injected some additional musical ruach into this Shabbat programme, while communal spirit took root with a mass ‘walk-a-thon’ to shul and a a moving Havdalla service. Read more... -
Chief Rabbi attends UJS Leadership Summit
Prior to the start of the new academic year, the Chief Rabbi joined the Union of Jewish Students’ (UJS) ‘Time to Lead’ summit to offer his view on why a Read more... -
Chief Rabbi visits youth summer camps
Chanichim and Bogrim on Tribe and Bnei Akiva summer camps in Europe were delighted to welcome the Chief Rabbi, who had travelled specially across the continent to provide inspiring leadership Read more...
