Board of Deputies of British Jews

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. Photo credit: Yui Mok/PA Wire

June 28, 2018, 2:39 pm

Board brands Corbyn a ‘megaphone protester’

Jewish leaders hit out at Labour leader after the Board lodged its submission to Labour National Policy Forum consultation

June 26, 2018, 3:41 pm

OPINION: UK being ‘nicer than Trump’ on child refugees is not good enough

Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl reflects on the U.S. leader's controversial policy towards those seeking asylum in America

By Marie van der Zyl

June 21, 2018, 7:16 am

UK’s Jewish community growing three times as fast as population

Latest JPR study reveals 'Jewish demographic growth' as births within the community increased by 25.4 percent

By Jewish News reporter

L-R: Phil Rosenberg, Marie van der Zyl, Nicola Sturgeon, Micheline Brannan and Evy Yedd

June 20, 2018, 1:01 pm

Board praises ‘engagement and knowledge’ of Nicola Sturgeon during meeting

Jewish representatives meet with Scotland's First Minister, who said she is 'proud' to have adopted the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism

By Jewish News reporter

Board president Jonathan Arkush met with the Labour leader in February 2016

May 31, 2018, 11:31 am

Arkush: Corbyn’s ‘unquestionably anti-Semitic views’ make Jews question future in UK

Board of Deputies' outgoing president's claim that the Labour leader holds 'problematic' opinions on Jews and Israel, are dismissed as 'unfounded and outrageous attacks' by Corbyn

May 25, 2018, 11:12 am

Board welcomes UK opposition to WHO fact-finding mission to West Bank

British decision to vote against to World Health Organisation's 'politically motivated' initiative backed by Board of Deputies

By Jewish News reporter

May 24, 2018, 10:07 am

New Board of Deputies president announces divisional heads for term

Marie van der Zyl appoints senior vice-president Sheila Gewolb to chair the international division, while Edwin Shuker will oversee Communities and Education

Ken Livingstone (Photo credit: Lauren Hurley/PA Wire)

May 21, 2018, 6:33 pm

Ken Livingstone quits the Labour Party

Former London Mayor says the ongoing issue surrounding his suspension over claims of anti-Semitism has become a 'distraction'

President-Elect Marie van der Zyl and outgoing leader Jonathan Arkush

May 16, 2018, 12:24 pm

Board backs calls for probe into Windrush deportations

British Jewish leaders support campaign spearheaded by Labour MP David Lammy, to investigate any wrongful action against Windrush generation

By Jewish News reporter

Four Board hopefuls: Simon Hochhauser, Marie van der Zyl, Sheila Gewolb and Edwin Shuker

May 3, 2018, 4:46 pm

Board Of Deputies elections: Four presidential candidates set out their stalls

Sheila Gewolb, Simon Hochhauser, Marie van der Zyl, and Edwin Shuker lay down their ambitions if elected next week

By Sheila Gewolb, Simon Hochhauser, Marie van der Zyl and Edwin Shuker

One of the Forum’s speakers in school during an educational sessions

May 2, 2018, 4:36 pm

Interfaith charity rebrands amid ‘amplified’ social divisions

Three Faiths Forum changes name to The Faith & Belief Forum while launching a new charter promoting inclusion

By Jewish News reporter

Offensive anti-Semitic tweet sent by George Stoakley

April 26, 2018, 11:15 am

Tories suspend candidate over ‘sweating like a Jew in an attic” tweet

Local election hopeful George Stoakley dropped as Cambridgeshire candidate after historic anti-Semitic and homophobic tweets

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn

Credit: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

April 24, 2018, 12:47 pm

Corbyn to tell Jewish leaders of ‘absolute determination’ to stamp out anti-Semitism

Labour leader seeks to reassure community ahead of talks with the Board of Deputies and Jewish Leadership Council

April 10, 2018, 10:30 am

Board of Deputies ‘very concerned’ following re-election of Hungarian PM Viktor Orban

Jewish community leader voices worries over the divisive language used by his campaign including referring to migrants as 'poison'

By Jewish News reporter

March 29, 2018, 4:02 pm

Brexit group criticised for saying Labour anti-Semitism is due to reliance on Muslim voters

Board of Deputies and Jewish MP criticise 'completely unacceptable' tweet posted online by Leave movement

By Jewish News reporter