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Tag: Anglo Jewry

0 Politics History

Letters to the Editor, October 4 2024

Jewish Chronicle · 1 Oct

In this collection of poignant letters, readers voice their opinions on diplomatic tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, reflect on historical and contemporary Jewish struggles, and celebrate community resilience.

0 History Communities

We must mobilise again to save Bevis Marks

Jewish Chronicle · 13 May

Bevis Marks Synagogue, established in East London by Dutch Sephardi Jews after their return to Britain, is a cornerstone of Anglo-Jewish history and a testament to the resilience of the community.

0 Communities Israel

What’s happened to Zionism and Anglo-Jewry?

Jewish Chronicle · 10 Apr

The late Rabbi Dr. Sidney Brichto, a strong advocate for Israel within Progressive Jewish circles, felt that the term Zionism had been so distorted by its opponents that it should be retired, as it had become a target for antisemitism.

0 Holidays Prayer

A leap of faith that Yom Kippur asks us to make

Jewish Chronicle · 22 Sep 2023

The text discusses the concept of faith as it pertains to the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur and synagogue attendance during the High Holy Days.

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Rabbi Sacks: From Anglo-Jewry to Chief Rabbi of the World

Benjamin Elton in Lehrhaus · 11 Jan 2021

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, the former Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth, was a highly influential figure in Anglo-Jewry and the global Jewish community.

0 History Politics

Montefiore and the Politics of Emancipation

David Sorkin in Jewish Review of Books · 27 Feb 2013

Moses Montefiore, a wealthy and influential English Jew in the 19th century, embarked on a significant journey to Russia in 1846 to advocate for greater rights for the Jewish population there, facing resistance from officials and Tsar Nicholas I. Despite encountering challenges, Montefiore's visit became legendary and marked a pivotal moment in Jewish emancipation politics.