Board of Deputies of British Jews

Edwin Shuker with his certificate from the foreign office

February 13, 2019, 6:17 pm

Board VP honoured for work protecting Iraqi religious freedoms

Baghdad-born Edwin Shuker given Certificate of Appreciation from the Foreign Office, for his work promoting strong community relations

By Jewish News Reporter

Rocket fired from Gaza to southern Israel (2017)

February 7, 2019, 9:56 am

Rocket from Gaza hits Israeli south as IDF strikes terror targets in response

No injuries reported in southern Israel after projectile fired from the Hamas-controlled Palestinian territory

By Mathilde Frot

Two models stand on a "barbed-wire beach" outside the offices of TripAdvisor in Soho Square, as part of an Amnesty International campaign calling on the firm and other travel companies to stop listing rooms and activities in Israeli settlements in the Palestinian Territories. Photo credit: Kirsty O'Connor/PA Wire

January 30, 2019, 3:16 pm

Amnesty set up ‘barbed wire beach’ over TripAdvisor’s listing of settlements

Activists set up demonstration in Soho after the organisation's report this morning urged rental companies to de-list West Bank sites

January 30, 2019, 9:42 am

Amnesty report urging ban on West Bank listings condemned by Board and JLC

Rights group urges rental websites like Airbnb, Expedia and TripAdvisor to stop hosting settlement properties

January 28, 2019, 5:39 pm

Jewish leaders condemn Labour for re-admitting three accused of antisemitism

Board of Deputies criticises the party for allowing Jenny Rathbone, Jim Sheridan and Mary Bain Lockhart back in “with so much as a slap on the wrist”.

By Jewish News Reporter

A Board of Deputies plenary, with President Marie van der Zyl (second left)

January 11, 2019, 12:32 pm

Board furious over claim it backed contentious Islamophobia definition

Community leaders say media reports alleging they backed a controversial definition are a 'mixture of innuendo, half-truths and outright falsehoods'

By Jewish News Reporter

Tottenham Hotspur hosting Chelsea at Wembley Stadium in the Premier League in August 2017

January 8, 2019, 9:44 am

Chelsea boss urges fans not to sing antisemitic songs during Spurs clash

Maurizio Sarri and opposition manager Mauricio Pochettino call on supporters not to be abusive, days after Jewish leaders said the clubs must clamp down on hateful chanting

By Jewish News Reporter

January 4, 2019, 11:39 am

Corbyn filmed applauding Neturei Karta speech about ‘dismantling’ Israel

Labour leader pictured in 2011 at anti-Israel conference, condemned by the Board of Deputies as 'endorsing yet another extremist position'

By JTA and Jewish News Reporter

January 3, 2019, 11:20 am

‘Deeply illiberal’ shechita ban condemned by UK Jewish leaders

President of the Board of Deputies says the decision is a "major set-back" to the country's reputation as being progressive and urges a re-think

By Jewish News Reporter

December 10, 2018, 3:23 pm

Jewish leaders mark 70 years since Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Chief Rabbi and the Board of Deputies join human rights charity René Cassin in marking the anniversary

Angela Rayner has come under fire for quoting from controversial book

November 28, 2018, 5:14 pm

Angela Rayner apologises for quoting from ‘Holocaust Industry’ book

Board of Deputies faces increasing calls to disinvite Shadow Education Secretary from its Chanukah event next week

By Joe Millis

Tommy Robinson. Photo credit: David Mirzoeff/PA Wire

November 23, 2018, 2:35 pm

UKIP leader branded ‘a disgrace’ for hiring Tommy Robinson as adviser

Board condemns Eurosceptic party after it brought the founder of the English Defence League on board to advise about rape gangs

By Joe Millis

November 6, 2018, 2:11 pm

Board’s own panel criticises ‘Islamophobic’ deputy’s suspension

Revelation follows leak of documents seen by Jewish News, from appeal against unprecedented six-year suspension of Roslyn Pine

Sadiq Khan speaks at the Board of Deputies dinner

November 6, 2018, 7:54 am

Sadiq Khan: It ‘pains me to my core’ that Jews no longer feel welcome in Labour

Mayor of London intervenes in Labour antisemitism row and expresses solidarity with community at the Board of Deputies dinner

By Justin Cohen

October 22, 2018, 3:35 pm

Board president hits back at ‘divisive’ motions brought over Israel

Marie van der Zyl says the range of opinions in the community had to be 'represented and welcomed'