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Institute for Jewish Policy Research
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Our work is deliberately policy-oriented. We collect and analyse data to ensure that organisations working to fight antisemitism and foster Jewish life in the UK, Europe and across the world.
The wider atmosphere surrounding Jews has been febrile for at least two years now, with one in three British Jews reporting feeling unsafe as Jews in the UK today, compared to 9% before October 7.

Read Dr Jonathan Boyd's insight: www.jpr.org.uk/insights/wri...

Shabbat shalom from JPR 😞
The writing was on the wall, and in the data
Two weeks ago, on the eve of Rosh Hashana – the Jewish New Year – I spoke to one of the senior teams at the European Commission involved in combating antisemitism across Europe. We were mainly discuss...
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October 3, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Our most recent report, based on a survey of over 4,800 British Jews in Jun/Jul 2025, shows that more British Jews think antisemitism is a “very big” problem in the UK than ever previously measured.

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October 3, 2025 at 12:12 PM
We begin this year in a notably different place from where we were two years ago, according to our recent data. JPR work is designed to help #policymakers and community leaders understand more accurately how #JewishLife is changing, every year.

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The judgements we face this Rosh Hashanah
In Jewish tradition, Rosh Hashanah is less New Year’s Day than Judgement Day. For practising Jews, it’s a time for introspection, accountability and renewal – a moment to stand before God and ask to b...
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September 22, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Last year, we shared our analysis of those who observe #RoshHashanah and fast on #YomKippur; this year, our report looks for the first time at how many #BritishJews celebrate #Succot, based on the responses of over 4,800 members of the JPR Research Panel.

Download the report: shorturl.at/INR7Y
The Season of our Joy: The celebration of Succot among UK Jews and how it compares to other Jewish High Holydays
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September 22, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Read insights by Dr Jonathan Boyd and Dr David Graham: www.jpr.org.uk/insights

And don’t forget to download our infographic factsheet: www.jpr.org.uk/reports/jewi...

Have an enjoyable, interesting and safe school year!

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Jewish children in Jewish schools in the UK today
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August 29, 2025 at 10:27 AM
As the new #schoolyear begins, we emphasise that Jewish identity develops through a long-term and dynamic process. Understanding how different experiences interact with one another is the key.

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What works: The impact of Jewish programmes and experiences on Jewish identity outcomes in the UK
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August 29, 2025 at 10:27 AM
You only need to download it, print it out, and follow the questions as you read the #Haggadah:
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Happy Pesach from JPR!
Whose Passover is it anyway?
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April 9, 2025 at 1:14 PM
So, in this spirit, we have created a special quiz, ‘𝗪𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝘄𝗮𝘆?’, with ten questions about #Jewishlife worldwide and #JewishPeople today, based on recent JPR research.
April 9, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Read Dr Jonathan Boyd's latest op-ed for
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And don't forget to support our research: Support our #research: cafdonate.cafonline.org/5461
Ex-pat Israelis rejuvenating the Jewish Diaspora is exciting. Let's put it into proportion
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March 21, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Israelis abroad: Transformation of the Jewish Diaspora?
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March 18, 2025 at 2:24 PM
They hide it because they're afraid wearing #Jewish symbols might make them a target of #antisemitic behaviour. And it only got worse following the #October7th attacks on Israel and the following war in Gaza.

Read the full insight: jpr.org.uk/insights/mas...

Happy Purim to all 🤡
The masks we wear on Purim – and all year long
Jews traditionally wear masks on Purim. The reasons are varied: they range from the simple calendrical alignment of the holiday with Mardi Gras in medieval Italy, when masks were commonly worn, to the...
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March 13, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Can’t find the time to read the report? We gathered interesting facts about #Jewisheducation from this and other JPR reports into a short read and infographic factsheet you can share:

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February 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Education is at the core of every #Jewishcommunity. Tracking these data ensures that #Jewish schools can meet the demand for places and instil a strong sense of #Jewishness in their pupils. Nobody else does all this, only JPR.

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Numbers of Jewish children in Jewish schools
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February 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM