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Help the victims of the Haiti earthquake

The British Jewish Community is deeply saddened by the situation in Haiti, a natural disaster of tragic proportions, resulting in a shocking number of fatalities and unimaginable damage to the country's infrastructure. On behalf of the British Jewish community, the President of the Board of Deputies, Vivian Wineman, sends heartfelt condolences to the families of the tens of thousands who have lost their lives. The leadership of the United Synagogue, Masorti, Liberal and Reform Movements join us in these sentiments.

The situation is worsening and those who wish to support aid efforts are directed to the disaster appeal being run by World Jewish Relief. WJR is working with trusted partners on the ground to provide food, health care and shelter to the victims of this disaster. More details can be found on www.wjr.org.uk.

Join our BUYcott campaign!

BUY Israeli goods at Tesco or Waitrose from 9th-17th January, and encourage the supermarkets to continue stocking these goods.

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Help Make Sure Israeli Politicians Can Visit the UK – Write to your MP!

Current British law on ‘universal jurisdiction’ means that any member of the public can petition for an arrest warrant to be issued. As was recently demonstrated in the case of Tzipi Livni, this loophole can be used to target visiting Israeli politicians. The Board is running a campaign to pressure MPs to sign an Early Day Motion on the issue, demanding that the government change the law. Click here to see more information to help you write to your MP.

Honorary Officers 2009-2012

From left to right: Dr Paul Edlin (vice-president), Jonathan Arkush (senior vice-president), Vivian Wineman (president), Laurence Brass (treasurer), Jon Benjamin (chief executive), D Jerry Lewis (vice-president)