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August 8, 2024, 10:45 am

OPINION: We can trace the lineage of this far-right violence

'As a society, we have to be better than this', writes Phil Rosenberg on the lawless riots against minority groups across the UK

By Phil Rosenberg

Media gather outside the BBC headquarters

August 4, 2024, 12:28 pm

Tim Davie discusses allegations of antisemitism at BBC with Board of Deputies

"Long-standing misgivings” raised with the BBC boss relating to its culture and coverage, including not referring to Hamas as terrorists in its reporting of the war with Israel.

By Jewish News Reporter

Phil Rosenberg, new president of the Board of Deputies

July 1, 2024, 12:13 pm

New Board of Deputies president takes inspiration from Elvis in leadership vision

Phil Rosenberg pledges, “A little less conversation, a little more action” at first plenary session of his presidency

By Jenni Frazer

June 20, 2024, 11:34 am

Board releases its Jewish Manifesto ahead of general election

The 42 page Board manifesto includes Ten Commitments

By Lee Harpin

May 21, 2024, 4:09 pm

New Board of Deputies honorary officers allotted roles

President-elect Phil Rosenberg sets out responsibility areas for vice-presidents

By Jenni Frazer

May 21, 2024, 11:46 am

OPINION: Why is the F-word so problematic for our community leadership?

Not one woman elected to the top table at the Board of Deputies: this is the ongoing, depressing, and externally embarrassing saga of women in Jewish leadership

By Laura Marks and Mia Hasenson-Gross

May 15, 2024, 5:12 pm

INTERVIEW: Rosenberg promises to be a ‘unifying figure’ as new Board president

Incoming leader of the Board of Deputies discusses female leadership roles, interfaith and the prospects of a potential JLC merger under his watch

By Lee Harpin

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and new Board president Phil Rosenberg at Hampstead Garden Suburb synagogue

May 13, 2024, 9:59 am

Communal leaders welcome election of new Board president Rosenberg

Former president Jonathan Arkush says Phil Rosenberg's victory was a 'huge achievement at the age of 38'

By Lee Harpin

CPS's Nick Price and Board president Marie van der Zyl

May 6, 2024, 1:57 pm

Board election candidates quizzed as median age of deputies is revealed to be 65

A group of younger deputies, and those currently offered under 35s observer status, have questioned all Board election candidates on issues, including Israel, racism, and refugees

By Lee Harpin

May 3, 2024, 11:28 am

‘The bridge between his beloved Morocco and the Jewish people’: Sydney Assor dies aged 93

Tributes paid to leader of Moroccan Jewish community in the UK who died on 26 April

By Michelle Rosenberg

May 3, 2024, 10:25 am

Board president hopeful Ziff urges Leeds University chiefs to take stand over antisemitism

Michael Ziff has written to the president and interim vice-chancellor of University of Leeds urging them to 'grasp' the issues impacting on Jewish students

By JN Reporter

May 1, 2024, 4:02 pm

Board president hopeful Rosenberg emails first 100 days pledge

Setting out a proposed itinerary, the Brondesbury Park deputy pledged to visit Manchester to spend his first full Shabbat in the region

By JN Reporter

April 19, 2024, 11:16 am

New death certificate reforms will aid Jewish community

Health minister's announcement of speeded up process welcomed by Board of Deputies

By Jenni Frazer

Board of Deputies president candidates Michael Ziff, Amanda Bowman, Phil Rosenberg and Sheila Gewolb with (centre) United Synagogue president Michael Goldstein (photo: Richard Verber)

April 11, 2024, 10:53 am

Gloves are off as Board presidential candidate claims leadership ‘invisible’ since 7/10

Speaking at the latest Board president election hustings Sheila Gewolb claimed 'leadership has been invisible since the Hamas attack in defending and protecting our community'

By Lee Harpin

April 10, 2024, 10:11 am

Bowman pledges to create ‘transparent and accountable’ Board if elected president

Board presidential candidate Amanda Bowman has published a manifesto on her campaign website

By Lee Harpin

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