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Earliest item	28 Nov 2023

Jewish Chronicle The mystical Seder with roots in Israel 21 Jan

Tu Bishvat, the New Year for Trees, while considered a lesser Jewish festival, has gained significance for its eco-Jewish emphasis and connection to the Land...

21 Jan

Jewish Chronicle Yavneh College loses outstanding rank but sixth form retains highest Ofsted grade 15 Jan

Yavneh College in Borehamwood, an Orthodox academy, recently dropped a grade overall in its first inspection in 12 years, losing its outstanding rank but ret...

15 Jan

Jewish Chronicle Let’s talk schools: how will new Ofsted boss respond to clamour for reform? 12 Jan

Sir Martyn Oliver, the new chief inspector of Ofsted, has put inspections on hold to provide additional training for staff on the impact of inspections on te...

12 Jan

Jewish Chronicle Hasmo girls earn top marks for Jewish studies 11 Jan

Hasmonean High School for Girls in Mill Hill excelled in Jewish studies, with outstanding praise from visiting inspectors for its dynamic leadership vision a...

11 Jan

Jewish Chronicle Census uncovers increase in British secular Jews 11 Jan

The UK's Jewish population increase has been revised upwards, now reaching 287,000, largely attributed to growth in Strictly Orthodox communities and recogni...

11 Jan

Jewish Chronicle Ivrit a strength at outstanding Simon Marks 11 Jan

Simon Marks Primary, a Jewish school with almost half of its pupils not Jewish, has excelled in Jewish studies, with a particular strength in Ivrit (Hebrew)....

11 Jan

Jewish Chronicle Menorah Foundation’s outstanding Jewish studies praised for creativity 11 Jan

The Menorah Foundation School in Edgware has been recognized for its outstanding Jewish studies program, receiving top marks in all areas by Rabbi Nessanel L...

11 Jan

Jewish Chronicle Charedi campaigner warns against moves to register children not in school 10 Jan

Conservative MP Flick Drummond is reintroducing a bill to register children educated at home or in yeshivot, prompting concerns from Charedi campaigners like...

10 Jan

Jewish Chronicle Chabad’s tunnel disagreement is part of a schism that goes back decades 10 Jan

The Chabad community has been divided for decades over whether Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the seventh Lubavitcher Rebbe, who passed away in 1994, coul...

10 Jan

Jewish Chronicle The making of a super-shul 28 Dec 2023

The New North London Synagogue, founded by two families 50 years ago, has grown to over 3,700 members, with a significant youth population. The synagogue's j...

28 Dec 2023