Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis

Women at the inaugural Neshama festival, held by the Chief Rabbi

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February 13, 2019, 5:19 pm

United Synagogue agrees new role to promote women’s participation

Organisation's council agrees Women’s Officer role offering guidance and support in shul

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February 6, 2019, 4:30 pm

Chief Rabbi and Mark Regev pay tribute as Bnei Akiva celebrates 80th birthday

Special 25-minute long film detailing the religious Zionist youth organisation's history released, as its former members reminisce about their time in the movement

Ben Azzai group and Rabbi Daniel Epstein with Shea Butter co-op found Joanna (in green dress) at women’s co-op in Tamale, northern Ghana

January 30, 2019, 10:15 am

OPINION: Jews have a responsibility to shape a positive future for all mankind

Ayelet Besso-Cowan reflects on the importance of Social Responsibility Week after attending the Chief Rabbi's Ben Azzai Programme

By Ayelet Besso-Cowan

Actors (back row left to right) Dame Penelope Wilton, Nina Sosanya and Sheila Hancock join Holocaust survivor Mindu Hornick (front left) and Rwandan genocide survivor Chantal Uwamahoro (front right) in lighting a candle in memory of all victims of genocide at a Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony held the QEII Centre, Westminster, London. Photo credit: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

January 27, 2019, 9:59 pm

‘Deeply moving’ Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony held

Labour leader joins 200 survivors of the Shoah and subsequent genocides alongside community leaders, cabinet members and the mayor of London

By Jewish News Reporter

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis speaks personally to the child victim during the service.

January 22, 2019, 5:24 pm

Chief Rabbi Mirvis: ‘Six Shoah victims’ presence inspires compassion’

Watch and read the full eulogy given at Sunday's funeral for six unnamed Holocaust victims at Bushey Cemetery

By Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis

Participants in the Evolve volunteering scheme

January 22, 2019, 2:43 pm

‘Game-changing’ £1.8M lottery boost for JLGB to transform youth volunteering

Community organisation heralds third funding injection in the last 12 months which gives it £5m to invest in youth social action

By Jewish News Reporter

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis. Photo credit: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

January 22, 2019, 9:47 am

Chief Rabbi ‘still waiting’ to see Labour take antisemitism seriously

Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live's Emma Barnett show, Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis said he was 'deeply concerned' by the lack of action by the opposition

By Jewish News Reporter

January 17, 2019, 11:52 am

Just tweet it! Our top 50 Jews to follow

From culture and showbiz to politics and religion, we’ve compiled the definitive list of tweeters leading the way online...

By Francine Wolfisz

January 11, 2019, 12:55 pm

The young leader inspiring the community to look beyond its own backyard

Cambridge student George Rosenfeld is heading Social Responsibility Week (SRW), but it's not without 'resistance' from some quarters

By Jewish News Reporter

New Bushey Cemetery.

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January 10, 2019, 12:03 am

First ever UK funeral for Holocaust victims to take place next week

Historic event will see remains interred at Bushey cemetery after being discovered by an Auschwitz survivor two decades ago and given to the Imperial War Museum

By Justin Cohen

January 8, 2019, 9:27 am

‘Ground-breaking’ mental health Shabbat workshops launched by Borehamwood shul

One of the UK's largest communities will work with clinical psychologist, Dr Judith Friedman, to offer support to its 4,000 members

By Jewish News Reporter

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis at Limmud Festival 2018

December 26, 2018, 1:43 am

Chief Rabbi: It’s a Wonderful Life for British Jews

Ephraim Mirvis warns, however, that the 'black dot' of antisemitism is growing

By Joe Millis

Limmudniks participate in havdallah on Saturday Night

Photo by Jonathan Hunter

December 18, 2018, 11:18 am

Around 2,500 participants from 41 countries to attend Limmud this weekend!

People head to Birmingham for festival of Jewish learning and entertainment, featuring Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and Eurovision winner Dana International

By Joe Millis

R-L: Rachel Fink, JFS Headteacher, Ilana Cantor Head Girl and Yonatan Galon Chief Executive JNF UK

December 12, 2018, 12:44 pm

Grant of £1.2m to boost Israel education across UK Jewish schools

JNF UK says the funds will support more than 12,000 students across 18 schools and help strengthen their connection to the Jewish state

December 12, 2018, 12:20 pm

Fifteen graduate from first cohort of community leadership course

Participants in the Dangoor Senior Leadership Programme include people from synagogue movements, communal bodies, charities and schools