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Today we remember the fallen and we honour the courage and sacrifice of our veterans.
#LestWeForget
#RemembranceSunday
#LestWeForget
#RemembranceSunday
November 9, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Today we remember the fallen and we honour the courage and sacrifice of our veterans.
#LestWeForget
#RemembranceSunday
#LestWeForget
#RemembranceSunday
This morning, President Phil Rosenberg met Palestinian peace activist Aziz Abu Sarah & peace activist Dani Jaff-Klein. They spoke about how Israelis, Palestinians, Jews & Arabs can build from the current ceasefire towards lasting peace and security for Israelis, Palestinians & the wider Middle East.
November 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
This morning, President Phil Rosenberg met Palestinian peace activist Aziz Abu Sarah & peace activist Dani Jaff-Klein. They spoke about how Israelis, Palestinians, Jews & Arabs can build from the current ceasefire towards lasting peace and security for Israelis, Palestinians & the wider Middle East.
President Phil Rosenberg and Workplace and Inclusion Officer @noaskatz.bsky.social were at the Jewish Small Communities Network’s Parliamentary Reception this afternoon meeting leaders of small communities from across the country!
November 5, 2025 at 5:18 PM
President Phil Rosenberg and Workplace and Inclusion Officer @noaskatz.bsky.social were at the Jewish Small Communities Network’s Parliamentary Reception this afternoon meeting leaders of small communities from across the country!
Board of Deputies President Phil Rosenberg has called for the BBC Editorial Guidance and Standards Committee’s review of significant shortcomings in the corporations’ news coverage to be published.
November 5, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Board of Deputies President Phil Rosenberg has called for the BBC Editorial Guidance and Standards Committee’s review of significant shortcomings in the corporations’ news coverage to be published.
The Board of Deputies was pleased to convene a meeting between Minister for Justice @alexdaviesjones.bsky.social and burial practitioners from the Jewish and Muslim communities to discuss national standards in the coroner service and faith requirements in burial. #OptimisticAlliance
November 5, 2025 at 11:24 AM
The Board of Deputies was pleased to convene a meeting between Minister for Justice @alexdaviesjones.bsky.social and burial practitioners from the Jewish and Muslim communities to discuss national standards in the coroner service and faith requirements in burial. #OptimisticAlliance
Reform UK - Brighton and Hove was right to delete a grotesquely offensive caricature of Zack Polanski. We will be raising the issue with the party at the highest levels over the coming days.
November 3, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Reform UK - Brighton and Hove was right to delete a grotesquely offensive caricature of Zack Polanski. We will be raising the issue with the party at the highest levels over the coming days.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood hosted Commission on Antisemitism Co-Chairs Dame Penny Mordaunt and Lord Mann with Board of Deputies leadership to discuss next steps for the Commission, the fight against antisemitism after the Heaton Park terror attack, and the Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv match.
October 24, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood hosted Commission on Antisemitism Co-Chairs Dame Penny Mordaunt and Lord Mann with Board of Deputies leadership to discuss next steps for the Commission, the fight against antisemitism after the Heaton Park terror attack, and the Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv match.
Last night, Senior Vice President Adrian Cohen attended the 2025 Annual Reception to mark the Bahá’í Twin Holy Days in the Churchill Room in Parliament.
October 23, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Last night, Senior Vice President Adrian Cohen attended the 2025 Annual Reception to mark the Bahá’í Twin Holy Days in the Churchill Room in Parliament.
As Jewish communities prepare to mark the festivals of Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah, we begin to take a collective sigh of relief. This morning we saw twenty living hostages brought home to Israel after 738 days of Hamas captivity in Gaza.
October 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
As Jewish communities prepare to mark the festivals of Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah, we begin to take a collective sigh of relief. This morning we saw twenty living hostages brought home to Israel after 738 days of Hamas captivity in Gaza.
Statement from the Board of Deputies of British Jews on the Release of Hostages from Gaza
October 13, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Statement from the Board of Deputies of British Jews on the Release of Hostages from Gaza
Faith leaders and Politicians standing together to bridge divides following Heaton Park attack and suspected arson on Peacehaven mosque.
Last night we welcomed the new Minister for Faith & Communities Miatta Fahnbulleh to our latest event of the Optimistic Alliance.
Last night we welcomed the new Minister for Faith & Communities Miatta Fahnbulleh to our latest event of the Optimistic Alliance.
October 10, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Faith leaders and Politicians standing together to bridge divides following Heaton Park attack and suspected arson on Peacehaven mosque.
Last night we welcomed the new Minister for Faith & Communities Miatta Fahnbulleh to our latest event of the Optimistic Alliance.
Last night we welcomed the new Minister for Faith & Communities Miatta Fahnbulleh to our latest event of the Optimistic Alliance.
“Following the murderous terror attack in Manchester, it is now clearer than ever that the government must act”
Read Vice President Andrew Gilbert’s full comments in the piece below www.thejc.com/news/uk/anti...
Read Vice President Andrew Gilbert’s full comments in the piece below www.thejc.com/news/uk/anti...
October 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
“Following the murderous terror attack in Manchester, it is now clearer than ever that the government must act”
Read Vice President Andrew Gilbert’s full comments in the piece below www.thejc.com/news/uk/anti...
Read Vice President Andrew Gilbert’s full comments in the piece below www.thejc.com/news/uk/anti...
"Profound relief and excitement, and cautious optimism"
As well as working full time for the Board of Deputies, our Communications Manager, Adam, and Campaigns Officer, Ariella, have dedicated their lives to the hostages over the last two years.
As well as working full time for the Board of Deputies, our Communications Manager, Adam, and Campaigns Officer, Ariella, have dedicated their lives to the hostages over the last two years.
October 10, 2025 at 9:11 AM
"Profound relief and excitement, and cautious optimism"
As well as working full time for the Board of Deputies, our Communications Manager, Adam, and Campaigns Officer, Ariella, have dedicated their lives to the hostages over the last two years.
As well as working full time for the Board of Deputies, our Communications Manager, Adam, and Campaigns Officer, Ariella, have dedicated their lives to the hostages over the last two years.
President Phil Rosenberg on Radio 4's Six O'Clock News yesterday
October 10, 2025 at 8:43 AM
President Phil Rosenberg on Radio 4's Six O'Clock News yesterday
Tomorrow marks the second anniversary of the 7th October massacre in Israel.
May the memories of those murdered forever remain a blessing and may the 48 remaining hostages be freed from captivity NOW. #BringThemHomeNOW 🎗️
May the memories of those murdered forever remain a blessing and may the 48 remaining hostages be freed from captivity NOW. #BringThemHomeNOW 🎗️
October 6, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Tomorrow marks the second anniversary of the 7th October massacre in Israel.
May the memories of those murdered forever remain a blessing and may the 48 remaining hostages be freed from captivity NOW. #BringThemHomeNOW 🎗️
May the memories of those murdered forever remain a blessing and may the 48 remaining hostages be freed from captivity NOW. #BringThemHomeNOW 🎗️
Chag Sukkot Sameach from the Board of Deputies!
October 6, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Chag Sukkot Sameach from the Board of Deputies!
Board of Deputies President Phil Rosenberg was on the Sky News Press Preview last night. Here, Phil is reflecting on The Guardian's cover story on the announcement of new powers being given to the police to curb the cumulative impact of protests on our communities.
October 6, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Board of Deputies President Phil Rosenberg was on the Sky News Press Preview last night. Here, Phil is reflecting on The Guardian's cover story on the announcement of new powers being given to the police to curb the cumulative impact of protests on our communities.
We utterly condemn what appears to have been an arson attack on a mosque in Peacehaven.
October 5, 2025 at 11:15 AM
We utterly condemn what appears to have been an arson attack on a mosque in Peacehaven.
"We have been calling for this for many months, and it was one of our key demands in the meeting with the Prime Minister and Home Secretary on Friday."
Our President Phil Rosenberg's response to the announcement from Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood on the cumulative impact of protests
Our President Phil Rosenberg's response to the announcement from Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood on the cumulative impact of protests
October 5, 2025 at 9:42 AM
"We have been calling for this for many months, and it was one of our key demands in the meeting with the Prime Minister and Home Secretary on Friday."
Our President Phil Rosenberg's response to the announcement from Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood on the cumulative impact of protests
Our President Phil Rosenberg's response to the announcement from Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood on the cumulative impact of protests
Following the terrorist attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation, we joined an emergency meeting with the Prime Minister, Home Secretary & Mayor of Greater Manchester, calling for urgent action on antisemitism, including the noxious marches. We will not let up until our community is safe.
October 3, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Following the terrorist attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation, we joined an emergency meeting with the Prime Minister, Home Secretary & Mayor of Greater Manchester, calling for urgent action on antisemitism, including the noxious marches. We will not let up until our community is safe.
A statement from the Muslim and Jewish Co-Chairs of the Optimistic Alliance following the terror attack in Manchester
October 3, 2025 at 2:14 PM
A statement from the Muslim and Jewish Co-Chairs of the Optimistic Alliance following the terror attack in Manchester
The Board of Deputies’ response to the UK’s recognition of a Palestinian state
September 21, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The Board of Deputies’ response to the UK’s recognition of a Palestinian state
“We are gravely concerned that our governments’ announced intentions to recognise a Palestinian state at the UN are seen by Hamas as a reward for its violence and rejectionism towards Israel. These announcements have therefore lessened rather than maximised pressure for the hostages’ release."
September 18, 2025 at 7:51 AM
“We are gravely concerned that our governments’ announced intentions to recognise a Palestinian state at the UN are seen by Hamas as a reward for its violence and rejectionism towards Israel. These announcements have therefore lessened rather than maximised pressure for the hostages’ release."
This time last week, at our BoD@Work Conference to support Jews in the workplace, Lord Mann and VP Andrew Gilbert awarded five outstanding individuals who have championed Jewish inclusion at work and we want to celebrate them even more! 🧵 ⬇️
September 16, 2025 at 12:25 PM
This time last week, at our BoD@Work Conference to support Jews in the workplace, Lord Mann and VP Andrew Gilbert awarded five outstanding individuals who have championed Jewish inclusion at work and we want to celebrate them even more! 🧵 ⬇️
On Tuesday, the Board of Deputies hosted the inaugural BoD@Work Conference to support Jews in the workplace. The full-day conference featured a series of workshops focusing on ‘building a network of networks’ and co-designing new materials for the Board of Deputies to support Jewish employees.
September 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
On Tuesday, the Board of Deputies hosted the inaugural BoD@Work Conference to support Jews in the workplace. The full-day conference featured a series of workshops focusing on ‘building a network of networks’ and co-designing new materials for the Board of Deputies to support Jewish employees.