November 5, 2015
5:25 pm

In pictures: Jewish Care spook-tacular!

Jewish Care heralded its most “spectacular Halloween party yet” this week after 600 people donned a selection of ghoulish and grisly costumes on Saturday night, raising more than £15,000 for the charity. The event, which had sold out a week previously, was organised by The Rock Committee and Young Jewish Care, and was held at […]

November 5, 2015
11:53 am

Tilly celebrates 100th birthday with Halloween themed-party!

Tilly Rabbie belatedly celebrated her 100th birthday with her neighbours and friends at Shine House, the jLiving property in Finchley, where she has lived for the past two years. She was initially due to celebrate her landmark birthday at their tea party, back on 12th March, however, fell and broke her hip the night before, meaning […]

November 3, 2015
3:42 pm

The show goes on in memory of theatre group founder’s parents

A Jewish woman from Barnet has kick-started a charitable campaign and realised a lifelong ambition by forming a musical theatre group in memory of her parents. Catherine Raingold was spurred on to create the Whetstone Musical Theatre Group following the death of her mother Gloria Jones, 69, to multiple sclerosis, earlier this year. Her new […]

November 2, 2015
11:47 am

Young Jews and Muslims team up for life-saving Mitzvah Day campaign

A group of young Jews and Muslims from North London have teamed up for Mitzvah Day to help a charity get samples from potential stem cell or bone marrow donors. The mixed-faith team will be packing hundreds of spit kits on Tuesday 24 November for the Anthony Nolan Trust, which matches donors to those who need life-saving […]

October 29, 2015
4:30 pm

In pictures: Gamechangers celebrate future leaders

Lead, the leadership development division of the Jewish Leadership Council, celebrated its first intake of 16 GAMECHANGERS following an 18-month programme with an award ceremony. It honoured the GAMECHANGERS for their commitment and individual and collective progress. Executive director of Lead Nicky Goldman said: “The celebration was a milestone in this leadership journey. These individuals […]

October 29, 2015
4:03 pm

In pictures: Emunah gala with Lord Sacks and Theresa May raises £250,000

Home Secretary Theresa May helped an Israeli children’s charity raise more than £250,000 last week at a gala dinner alongside Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks and former Israeli finance minister Yair Lapid. Some 450 guests packed into The Roundhouse to hear the former Chief Rabbi interview prominent opposition politician Lapid, who praised the work of his […]

October 27, 2015
4:14 pm

Reform celebrates first communal Shabbat

The Movement for Reform Judaism last week celebrated its own Shabbat series of events alongside those in United Synagogue communities, after Movement leaders said its involvement came in response to demand. Senior Reform Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner said: “It was wonderful to be aligned with other members of the British Jewish community celebrating Shabbat,” adding: “As […]

October 27, 2015
4:04 pm

ShabbatUK Great Challah Make Chief Rabbi and kids

Chief Rabbi lauds Shabbat UK as “remarkable experience” as 100,000 take part

Britain was gripped by Shabbat fever this weekend as more than 100,000 people from Glasgow to Golders Green and Borehamwood to Birmingham came together to celebrate the chief rabbi’s second Shabbat UK. Around 900 community events kicked off on Thursday night with Great Challah Makes in 30 locations nationwide including in a giant marquee in […]

October 22, 2015
4:52 pm

Eton boys discuss faith at forum with Chief Rabbi

Eton Boys of the Jewish, Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist Classes, together with boys from the wider college attended the college’s annual Faiths Forum event, where they heard from the Chief Rabbi about how Judaism’s messages hold universal resonance. Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis spoke about “fulfilling one’s full potential while acknowledging and learning from potential risks”, […]

October 20, 2015
1:56 pm

IN PICTURES: MANNA’s annual Parliamentary reception

Poverty relief charity Manna Meir Panim held its second Parliamentary reception on Monday. Sponsored by Bank Leumi UK, the sell-out event was preceded by a tour of the Houses of Parliament. MC, Jewish News editor Richard Ferrer, opened the speeches by outlining his involvement with the charity. Board member Mark Sabah then highlighted the charity’s work with […]

By Richard Ferrer

October 20, 2015
1:55 pm

Make your celebration a sensation at Simchas Live this Sunday!

If you’re planning a simcha there is only one place to be this Sunday… Simchas Live at the Village Hotel in Elstree! Simchas Live, the community’s BIGGEST celebration, puts everything you need to host an exceptional wedding, bar or batmitzvah under one roof! From the iconic venues and kosher caterers, to classic cars and beauty specialists, flowers […]

October 18, 2015
2:00 pm

Cameron pledges £5million for groups fighting ‘poison’ of extremism

David Cameron has pledged £5 million of funding for groups trying to root out the “poison” of extremist ideology in British communities. The Prime Minister said the money for local campaigns and charities this year would help prevent the “seed of hatred being planted in people’s minds”. The announcement comes on the eve of the […]

October 15, 2015
4:19 pm

Chief Rabbi opens Holocaust Memorial Garden photo by Yakir Zur

Chief Rabbi opens Shoah memorial garden

A new Holocaust Memorial Garden was unveiled by Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis in United Synagogue’s Waltham Abbey Cemetery in Essex. The garden was donated and dedicated by Kathrin and Joe Szlezinger, who hailed it as a “dream come true”. Rabbi Mirvis said: “It’s so very fitting that this memorial garden, bursting with life and […]

October 15, 2015
1:44 pm

Young West End star lends talents for Israel charity fundraiser

By Talia Samuelson A young West End star will lend his vocal talents to help raise funds for an Israel-based charity. Ilan Galkoff, 11, will perform alongside the BBC Elstree Concert band in aid of British Friends of Orr Shalom, which helps Israeli children from abusive or economically-deprived backgrounds. A Magical Evening of Music takes […]

October 12, 2015
11:13 am

Community news-roundup!

by Andrew Sherwood Here is this week’s community news-roundup! If you have a community story you want to share, then email it to community@thejngroup.com Joint Simchat Torah celebration! Rabbi Richard Jacobi led a joint service for Woodford Liberal Synagogue and Bet Tikvah Progressive Synagogue as they celebrated Simchat Torah. Jonny Hurst and John Morrison, Alice […]

By Andrew Sherwood

Topic: Community