Communities archive
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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 Read more... -
Valerie Mirvis invests in UK Rebbetzens with trip to Rome
In a rare and invaluable opportunity for Rebbetzens based across the UK, 40 ladies travelled to Rome from as far afield as Cardiff, Newcastle and Liverpool to participate in a Read more... -
The Chief Rabbi reflects on the Manchester Terror Attack
I felt my heart sink deeply as the first reports of yet another devastating terror attack emerged. This time it was children who were mercilessly targeted in Manchester and dozens Read more... -
A groundbreaking education series for the women of Cockfosters
Programme What began as a trial series of 4 talks for women in the Cockfosters community soon extended way beyond that in response to demand. The fortnightly talks, which discuss Read more... -
Shavuot Cheese & Wine-tasting Evening in Bristol
Event On the back of a highly successful Sephardi foods workshop ahead of Rosh Hashana last year, Bristol Hebrew Congregation again went down a culinary route to inspire enthusiasm for Read more... -
Leeds-Cambridge Jewish Initiative remembers fallen soldiers
Event The warm relationship between the Leeds and Cambridge Jewish communities was strengthened further by a special memorial service to recognise the contribution of American Jewish serviceman during World War Read more... -
The Chief Rabbi’s Pesach Message 5777
Pesach is our festival of questions. It is no exaggeration to say that questions are amongst the most potent tools at our disposal for improving ourselves, for educating others and Read more... -
Purim Party at Belmont United
Event Everyone turned out in their best fancy dress for a day of Purim celebrations at Belmont shul, where the entertainment was totally novel – a digital portrait artist. Attendees, Read more... -
Pinner-Norwich Twinning Weekend
Event Pinner United and Norwich Hebrew Congregation continued to reap the fruits of their twinning labours as the two communities spent another Shabbat together. As well as some highly enjoyable Read more... -
‘Strictly Kosher’ convention @ Yeshurun HC
Event The ease with which it is possible to keep kosher and key halachic debates around Kashrut practices were top of the agenda at Yeshurun Hebrew Congregation’s all-day Strictly Kosher Read more...