Chief Rabbi

0 Communities History

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 10 Sep

Rav Yaakov Gesundheit served as the last official chief rabbi of Warsaw during the late 19th century, amidst a contentious religious landscape marked by the rivalry between the city's Chassidic and Misnagdic communities.

0 Communities Leadership

At 28, Ireland’s new chief rabbi is leading an aging population in a time of turmoil

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 28 Aug

Yoni Wieder, at 28, recently became Ireland's Chief Rabbi, taking leadership at a time of tension for the small Jewish community.

0 Jewish Law Gender/Identity

Another step forward for Orthodox female rabbis

Jewish Chronicle · 5 Jun

Rabbi Miriam Lorie's graduation from Yeshivat Maharat and her leadership at Kehillat Nashira in Borehamwood mark a significant moment for British Jewry, as Orthodox female rabbis are making strides in leading communities despite some resistance from traditional Jewish law and the Chief Rabbi.

0 Education Leadership

Chief Rabbi backs move to lift entry cap on religious free schools

, Simon Rocker in Jewish Chronicle · 1 May

Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis has expressed support for the government's plan to remove the restrictions on the number of students admitted based on religion in free schools, noting that faith-based education can shape exceptional citizens.

0 Politics Communities

Sadiq Khan’s apology to the Chief Rabbi shows he thinks we were all born yesterday

Jewish Chronicle · 26 Apr

Sadiq Khan's recent apology to the Chief Rabbi for implying that the Rabbi criticized him due to being a Muslim rather than on merit has sparked controversy.

0 Communities Antisemitism

Beware the perils of naive interfaith

Jewish Chronicle · 4 Apr

The text warns against the dangers of naive interfaith engagement within the Jewish community, highlighting instances where individuals and organizations involved in interfaith work may inadvertently lend support to extremist or problematic groups.

0 Education Communities

Let’s talk schools: why we need a schools review

Jewish Chronicle · 29 Mar

The Chief Rabbi and the United Synagogue are initiating a comprehensive review of Jewish schools in the UK to ensure they foster a deep love and understanding of Judaism in students, beyond just knowledge acquisition.

0 Politics Leadership

Letters to the editor, March 29 2024

, The JC in Jewish Chronicle · 27 Mar

Various letters to the editor discuss different aspects of Jewish communal leadership and events.

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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.

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Remembering Rabbi Jonathan Sacks (1948-2020)

Yair Rosenberg in Tablet · 12 Nov 2020

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, former chief rabbi of the United Kingdom, passed away at the age of 72.

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Jonathan Sacks, former UK chief rabbi and Jewish ‘intellectual giant,’ dies at 72

Forward · 8 Nov 2020

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, the former chief rabbi of the United Kingdom, has passed away at the age of 72 after battling cancer.

0 Israel Leadership

Fathers & Sons

Yehudah Mirsky in Jewish Review of Books · 29 Aug 2013

Israel's new chief rabbis were selected after a contentious process that highlighted the deep-rooted issues within the rabbinical institution.

0 Israel Leadership

Letters, Summer 2011

Jewish Review of Books · 27 Feb 2013

The text discusses differing perspectives on political and religious developments in the Jewish world, focusing on critiques of figures like Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks and discussions about Arab-Israeli relations and Jewish cooking.

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