Board of Jewish Deputies http://www.bod.org.uk The Board issued a brief statement yesterday regarding PM Cameron\'s comments in Turkey. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/CAMERON%20IN%20TURKEY/370/117/3/103 2010-07-28 http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/JOINT%20PRESS%20STATEMENT%3A%20UNIVERSITY%20OF%20MANCHESTER/369/117/3/103 2010-07-08 The Board of Deputies, and the Jewish Leadership Council have issued the following joint statement regarding the deeply flawed report on Israel/Palestine that was passed at the Methodist Conference: http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/Statement%20on%20the%20Flawed%20Document%20Endorsed%20by%20the%20Annual%20Methodist%20Conference/367/117/3/103 2010-06-30 25th June 2010 - Today marks four years since Gilad Shalit was abducted and taken into captivity, where he has remained ever since. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/Gilad%20Shalit%3A%20Four%20Years%20in%20Captivity/366/117/3/103 2010-06-25 Representatives of the Board visited an exhibition on \'Islam\'s Relationships with Other Faiths\'. The displays were organised and curated by Exhibition Islam and hosted by the Islamic Cultural Centre in Regent\'s Park. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20DELEGATION%20VISITS%20ISLAMIC%20INTERFAITH%20EXHIBITION/364/117/3/103 2010-06-21 The Board of Deputies joined forces with Sir Sigmund and Lady Hazel Sternberg to celebrate the award of the CBE to Rabbi David Rosen. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20AND%20STERNBERGS%20TOAST%20ROSEN%20HONOUR/361/117/3/103 2010-06-01 The Board of Deputies condemns the harassment of Israel\'s Deputy Ambassador at Manchester University last week. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20STATEMENT%3A%20CAMPUS%20EXTREMISM%20TARGETS%20DEPUTY%20AMBASSADOR/359/117/3/103 2010-05-03 In an exceptional demonstration of unity and solidarity, 56 major organisations from across the Jewish community and beyond have signed up a pledge concerning the General Election http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/FROM%20THE%20JEWISH%20COMMUNITY%20AND%20BEYOND%2C%20WE%20SPEAK%20WITH%20ONE%20VOICE%0D%0A%0D%0A/358/117/3/103 2010-04-22 On the occasion of Yom Haatzmaut, we encourage you to sign the pledge of support for Israel, put together by the World Jewish Congress, which will be delivered to President Shimon Peres. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/YOM%20HAATZMAUT%20PLEDGE/356/117/3/103 2010-04-20 On the eve of Israel\'s 63rd year of independence we commemorate and pay tribute today - on Israel’s Yom Ha\'zikaron. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20COMMEMORATES%20YOM%20HA%92ZIKARON%20%96%20ISRAEL%92S%20DAY%20OF%20REMEMBRANCE/355/117/3/103 2010-04-19 The Board of Deputies last week led a delegation to the Moroccan Embassy. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20DELEGATION%20VISITS%20MOROCCAN%20EMBASSY/353/117/3/103 2010-03-17 The Board\'s latest statement on the Universal Jurisdiction Impasse. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/Recent%20Developments%20regarding%20the%20law%20of%20Universal%20Jurisdiction/352/117/3/103 2010-03-10 Benjamin Pogrund, distinguished campaigner against South African Apartheid and now a citizen of Israel, was on hand this week to deliver a harsh dose of reality to the misguided and destructive campaigners taking part in the spuriously titled “Israel Apar http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/Reality%20Check%20for%20%91Apartheid%20Week%92/351/117/3/103 2010-03-03 The Board of Deputies and the Jewish Leadership Council have issued a joint statement concerning the dismissal of Baroness Tonge from the Liberal Democrat front bench http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/JOINT%20STATEMENT%20BY%20BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20AND%20JEWISH%20LEADERSHIP%20COUNCIL/348/1/3/103 2010-02-14 The CCJ and the Board of Deputies hosted a joint panel event to add further impetus to the Church of England\'s campaign against the far right in this election year. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/CHRISTIANS%20AND%20JEWS%20KEEP%20FAR%20RIGHT%20IN%20SIGHT%20AT%20CHURCH%20SUMMIT/347/117/3/103 2010-02-11 As part of its ongoing relationship building with Foreign Embassies, the Board of Deputies benefited from a constructive meeting with the new Czech Ambassador. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20MEETS%20NEW%20CZECH%20AMBASSADOR/349/117/3/103 2010-02-09 The President of the Board of Deputies together with the Honorary Officers and Sir Sigmund Sternberg, honoured Lord Weidenfeld at a 90th Birthday reception held at the Board offices this week. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20HONOURS%20LORD%20WEIDENFELD/338/117/3/103 2010-01-21 http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/JOINT%20STATEMENT%3A%20BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20AND%20THE%20JEWISH%20LEADERSHIP%20COUNCIL%20%96%20ATTEMPTED%20ARRESTS%20OF%20VISITING%20ISRAELIS///3/103 2010-01-21 http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/JOINT%20STATEMENT%3A%20BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20AND%20THE%20JEWISH%20LEADERSHIP%20COUNCIL%20%96%20ATTEMPTED%20ARRESTS%20OF%20VISITING%20ISRAELIS///3/103 2010-01-21 http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/JOINT%20STATEMENT%3A%20BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20AND%20THE%20JEWISH%20LEADERSHIP%20COUNCIL%20%96%20ATTEMPTED%20ARRESTS%20OF%20VISITING%20ISRAELIS/341/117/3/103 2010-01-21 The Board has welcomed the Government\'s announcement that membership of al-Muhajiroun and Islam4UK will be banned. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/Reaction%20to%20the%20Proscription%20of%20al-Muhajiroun/337/117/3/103 2010-01-12 A consensus has been reached that whilst legislative change is desirable it would not be advisable to push for an amendment in the limited time available. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/JFS%20SUPREME%20COURT%20-%20NO%20LEGISLATIVE%20CHANGE%20TO%20BE%20PURSUED/336/117/3/103 2010-01-06 The Board of Deputies hosted Rabbi Maciej Pawlak, the first Polish-born rabbi to serve in that country in 40 years last week. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20WELCOMES%20JEWISH%20REVIVAL%20IN%20POLAND/332/117/3/103 2009-12-17 Read the Board\'s Statement on the Supreme Court\'s decision http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/Reaction%20to%20the%20Supreme%20Court%5C%27s%20Ruling%20on%20the%20JFS%20Case/331/117/3/103 2009-12-16 Read the Board\'s statement in response to the Government\'s guidelines on the labelling of produce from Israeli Settlements. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/Board%20Statement%3A%20Labelling%20of%20Settlement%20Produce/330/117/3/103 2009-12-15 The event at St Paul’s Church last night represents a cynical manipulation of legitimate concerns about Palestinian rights by those intent on hijacking this goodwill for political purposes. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20STATEMENT%3A%20DISGRACEFUL%20%5C%27ALTERNATIVE%5C%27%20CAROL%20SERVICE/328/117/3/103 2009-12-09 Despite changes to the EU’s policy statement yesterday, the Board remains highly critical of the EU proposal, which attributes all responsibility to Israel to make concessions, thereby hampering the peace process. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20STATEMENT%3A%20EU%20POLICY%20REMAINS%20FLAWED/329/117/3/103 2009-12-09 The Board of Deputies, the Community Security Trust and the Jewish Leadership Council have issued a statement condemning the hosting in Britain by the UCU of Bongani Masuku. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/STATEMENT%20ABOUT%20BONGANI%20MASUKU/327/117/3/103 2009-12-08 The Board of Deputies of British Jews is gravely concerned about the results of the recent referendum in Switzerland, which opposed construction of minarets. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20EXPRESSES%20GRAVE%20CONCERN%20AT%20THE%20OUTCOME%20OF%20SWISS%20MINARETS%20VOTE/326/117/3/103 2009-12-02 The Board of Deputies strongly welcomes the Church of England’s report “Strong Schools for Strong Communities,” providing substantive evidence to that which we have long known – - Faith Schools are leading the way in terms of promoting community cohesion http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/Board%20Endorses%20Community%20Cohesion%20Study/325/117/3/103 2009-11-27 In an evening of crackling debates and tough topics, 50 prominent women from six faith communities gathered at the Board of Deputies last Thursday to confront the challenges that face women of faith in contemporary Britain. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/WOMEN%20OF%20FAITH%20UNITE%20TO%20BREAK%20BARRIERS/324/117/3/103 2009-11-24 The Board of Deputies has issued a statement following the broadcast of the recent \"Dispatches\" programme on Channel Four. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/STATEMENT%20ON%20CHANNEL%20FOUR%20DISPATCHES%20PROGRAMME/323/117/3/103 2009-11-18 The Board of Deputies has hosted a cross-party delegation of MKs, led by Dr. Nachman Shai (Kadima), who famously served as IDF spokesman during the Gulf War. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20WELCOMES%20ISRAELI%20MK%20DELEGATION/322/117/3/103 2009-11-10 The Board has held constructive, valuable meetings at the Romanian and Polish Embassies this week, where crucial issues including Holocaust restitution and antisemitic incidents were discussed. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/Board%20Furthers%20Relations%20with%20Eastern%20European%20Countries%0D%0A/321/117/3/103 2009-11-09 Joint statement issued by the Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Jewish Leadership Council http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/STATEMENT%20ON%20GOLDSTONE%20REPORT/335/117/3/103 2009-11-06 A statement has been jointly released this morning (5 November) by the Board of Deputies and the Jewish Leadership Council. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/STATEMENT%20ON%20GOLDSTONE%20REPORT/320/117/3/103 2009-11-05 Commenting on BNP Leader Nick Griffin’s ‘performance’ last night on the BBC’s ‘Question Time,’ Jon Benjamin, Chief Executive, Board of Deputies said ... http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20DENOUNCES%20BNP%20ON%20QUESTION%20TIME/319/117/3/103 2009-10-23 The Board of Deputies has issued a statement on the Goldstone Report. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20STATEMENT%3A%20THE%20GOLDSTONE%20REPORT/318/117/3/103 2009-10-16 Board President Vivian Wineman, Board Honorary Officers, staff and all deputies of the Board of Deputies were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Judge Israel Finestein QC MA, an inspirational leader and pillar of British Jewry. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20MOURNS%20JUDGE%20ISRAEL%20FINESTEIN/317/117/3/103 2009-10-13 The Board of Deputies has been notified that its application to intervene in the Supreme Court in the case of ‘E’ vs. the Governing Body of JFS and others has been accepted. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20SET%20TO%20INTERVENE/316/117/3/103 2009-10-08 The Board of Deputies Regional Assembly last week elected Mr Ephraim Borowski, MBE, Director of the Scottish Council of Jewish Communities, as its new Chairman. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20ELECTS%20NEW%20REGIONAL%20ASSEMBLY%20HEAD/313/117/3/103 2009-09-24 The Board of Deputies in partnership with UJIA last week started its annual training process which will potentially increase the total pool of Jewish Education Pikuach inspectors. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20BOOST%20TO%20JEWISH%20EDUCATION/312/117/3/103 2009-09-23 Responding to today’s discussions on the Middle East at the Annual TUC conference, Jeremy Newmark, Chief Executive of the Jewish Leadership Council and Jon Benjamin, Chief Executive of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, have issued a statement. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/RESPONSE%20TO%20TUC%20STATEMENTS%20ON%20THE%20MIDDLE%20EAST/311/117/3/103 2009-09-17 16 September 2009 - A delegation consisting of Board President, Vivian Wineman, Treasurer, Laurence Brass and Chief Executive, Jon Benjamin, met with Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg in Westminster today. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20MEETS%20LIBERAL%20DEMOCRAT%20LEADER%20NICK%20CLEGG/308/117/3/103 2009-09-16 10 September 2009 - The Board of Deputies hosted Mohammad Darawshe, Co-Executive Director of The Abraham Fund Initiatives, at a breakfast meeting at its offices this week. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20DISCUSSES%20COEXISTENCE%20AND%20EQUALITY%20IN%20ISRAEL/302/117/3/103 2009-09-10 10 September 2009 - As part of its ongoing relationship building with Foreign Embassies, the Board of Deputies benefited from a constructive meeting with the German Ambassador on Monday. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20MEETS%20GERMAN%20AMBASSADOR/303/117/3/103 2009-09-10 LONDON – (9th September 2009) – A Board of Deputies delegation visited the Swedish Embassy yesterday to reiterate the community’s concerns over the offensive ‘blood libel’ article printed in a major Swedish newspaper two weeks ago. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20PURSUES%20SWEDISH%20EMBASSY/300/117/3/103 2009-09-09 The Board has issued a statement regarding the verdict of the inquest into the tragic death of Amitai Moshe. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/STATEMENT%20ON%20BRIT%20MILAH%20INQUEST%20VERDICT/301/117/3/103 2009-09-09 LONDON – (2nd September 2009) – A settlement has finally been reached in a dispute over an historic Jewish cemetery in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/VILNIUS%20CEMETERY%20DISPUTE%20RESOLVED%20AFTER%20LONGSTANDING%20CAMPAIGN/299/117/3/103 2009-09-02 LONDON – (28th August 2009) – The 28th August 2009 marks Gilad Shalit’s 23rd birthday - his fourth in captivity. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20MARKS%20SHALIT%92S%20%0D%0A23rd%20BIRTHDAY%0D%0A/298/117/3/103 2009-08-28 The Board of Deputies has today issued a statement on the tragic shooting in Tel Aviv over the weekend. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20STATEMENT%20ON%20THE%20SHOOTING%20IN%20TEL%20AVIV/297/117/3/103 2009-08-03 In support of the Jewish community in Lithuania, the Board of Deputies Vice President, Dr Paul Edlin, wrote to the Lithuanian Ambassador this week to dispute the content of a new restitution bill for Jewish property seized during World War II. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20PROTESTS%20LITHUANIAN%20ACTION/294/117/3/103 2009-07-27 A delegation from the Board has visited the US Embassy in London http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OPENS%20NEW%20DIPLOMATIC%20DOORS/295/117/3/103 2009-07-27 The Board is taking steps to ensure that the community is fully updated on the situation regarding the JFS Judgement. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/SCHOOLS%20AND%20COMMUNITY%20BRIEFING/292/117/3/103 2009-06-30 LONDON – (25th June 2009) - On the third anniversary of Gilad Shalit’s abduction, the Board of Deputies of British Jews extends its thoughts and prayers to him and his family. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/THIRD%20ANNIVERSARY%20OF%20GILAD%20SHALIT%92S%20KIDNAPPING/290/117/3/103 2009-06-25 LONDON - (25th June 2009) - The Board of Deputies has issued the following statement regarding the JFS judgement http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/STATEMENT%20ON%20THE%20JFS%20JUDGEMENT/291/117/3/103 2009-06-25 LONDON - (24th June 2009) - The President of the Board of Deputies and members of the Jewish Leadership Council Executive held talks with the Leader of the Opposition. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/COMMUNAL%20LEADERSHIP%20MEETING%20WITH%20DAVID%20CAMERON/289/117/3/103 2009-06-24 London - (17th June 2009) - And the winner is …the Board’s annual Media Awards ceremony co-sponsored with the JC took place on Sunday 14th June with outstanding entries from all sections of the Jewish community. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/Board%20and%20JC%20Applaud%20Top%20Communal%20Editors%20and%20Webmasters/288/117/3/103 2009-06-17 LONDON - (11th June) - The Board of Deputies of British Jews is horrified by the murderous attack that took place yesterday at the Holocaust Museum in Washington DC. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/STATEMENT%20ON%20HOLOCAUST%20MUSEUM%20ATTACKS/287/117/3/103 2009-06-11 LONDON – (10th June 2009) – The Board’s Chief Executive, Jon Benjamin was on hand to see the Holocaust (Stolen Art) Restitution Bill successfully navigate its first committee stage. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/HOLOCAUST%20BILL%20PROGRESSES/286/117/3/103 2009-06-10 LONDON – (8th June 2009) – The Board of Deputies is saddened by the success of the British National Party (BNP) in last night’s (7/6/09) European Elections. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/A%20SAD%20DAY%20FOR%20BRITISH%20DEMOCRACY%20BUT%20THE%20FIGHT%20AGAINST%20BRITISH%20FASCISM%20MUST%20CONTINUE/285/117/3/103 2009-06-08 LONDON – (28th May 2009) – The Board of Deputies has condemned the violent, Islamophobic incidents that occurred during a rally in Luton on Sunday 24th May. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/LUTON%20VIOLENCE%20HAS%20NO%20PLACE%20IN%20THE%20UK/284/117/3/103 2009-05-28 LONDON – (21st May 2009) – Minister for Community Cohesion, Sadiq Khan MP, has welcomed the Board’s most recent research document entitled, “Communities in Conversation”. The research examines the extent of British Jewry’s involvement with, and attitude t http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/COHESION%20MINISTER%20WELCOMES%20BOARD%5C%27S%20INTERFAITH%20REPORT/283/117/3/103 2009-05-21 LONDON – (19th May 2009) – Vivian Wineman, Deputy for Hampstead Garden Suburb Synagogue has been elected as the 34th President of the 249 year old Board of Deputies of British Jews. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/NEW%20BOARD%20PRESIDENT%20%26%20HONORARY%20OFFICERS%20ELECTED/281/117/3/103 2009-05-19 LONDON – (14th May 2009) – The Board of Deputies of British Jews has written to the Islamic Education Centre in Luton that was so viciously attacked earlier this month, to simultaneously express feelings of “solidarity and disgust.” http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/LETTER%20OF%20SOLIDARITY%20TO%20VICTIMS%20OF%20ISLAMOPHOBIC%20ARSON%20ATTACK/278/117/3/103 2009-05-14 LONDON – (14th May 2009) – Hazel Blears, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government has spoken of the ‘inspiring’ work of the Board of Deputies at the annual President’s Dinner. The event, which was held at the Sheraton, Park Lane on Wednesda http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/SECRETARY%20OF%20STATE%20-%20%93THE%20BOARD%20IS%20AN%20INSPIRATION%94/279/117/3/103 2009-05-14 LONDON – (11th May 2009) – The Board of Deputies condemns in the strongest terms the recent decision taken by a Greek court to acquit a neo-Nazi author. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20CONDEMNS%20DECISION%20TO%20ACQUIT%20GREEK%20NEO-NAZI%0D%0A/276/117/3/103 2009-05-11 LONDON – (29th April 2009) – In the week following the Durban Review Conference (DRC) in Geneva, many have been reflecting on a climactic week and the engagement of a Jewish caucus with the United Nations Human Rights agencies. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20REFLECTS%20ON%20HIGHS%20AND%20LOWS%20OF%20THE%20DURBAN%20REVIEW%20CONFERENCE/275/117/3/103 2009-04-29 LONDON – (24th April 2009) – The civil legal aspects of Jewish divorce in Scotland have been examined in a major article in the Scots Law Times, written by Deanna Levine, a solicitor and member of the Family Law Group of the Board of Deputies of British J http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/A%20FIRST%20FOR%20SCOTTISH%20SOLICITORS%20WITH%20%0D%0ADIVORCING%20JEWISH%20CLIENTS%0D%0A%0D%0A/274/117/3/103 2009-04-24 LONDON – (3rd April 2009) – The Jewish Human Rights Coalition-UK has written this week to the Human Rights Officer at the UN’s anti-discrimination unit, asking him to take on board their concerns regarding the potential for severe and unrepentant antisemi http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/JEWISH%20RIGHTS%20GROUP%20CALLS%20FOR%20A%20CONFERENCE%20FREE%20OF%20PREJUDICE/273/117/3/103 2009-04-03 LONDON – (31st March 2009) – The Jewish Human Rights Coalition-UK has condemned last Thursday’s UN Human Rights Council resolution, which declared defamation of religion a human rights violation. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/JEWISH%20HUMAN%20RIGHTS%20COALITION%20UK%20CONDEMNS%20UN%20HUMAN%20RIGHTS%20COUNCIL%92S%20ATTACK%20ON%20FREE%20SPEECH/272/117/3/103 2009-03-31 LONDON – (30th March 2009) – Three British Ambassadors visited the Board of Deputies last week, whilst visiting London for a Foreign & Commonwealth Office Conference. The British Ambassadors to Argentina, Israel and Lithuania had requested the meetings to http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/British%20Ambassadors%20Visit%20To%20Discuss%20Jewish%20Concerns/271/117/3/103 2009-03-30 LONDON – (25th March 2009) – Romanian Ambassador Dr Ion Jinga has praised his Embassy’s relationship with the Board of Deputies as “not just good, but excellent” at a breakfast hosted by the Board, in association with Spiro Ark. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/ROMANIANS%20ENHANCE%20LINKS%20WITH%20JEWISH%20COMMUNITY/269/117/3/103 2009-03-25 LONDON – (25th March 2009) – The Board has hosted a reception this week to honour His Eminence, Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O\'Connor, the outgoing Archbishop of Westminster. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/Board%20Hosts%20Tribute%20to%20Cardinal%20Murphy-O%92Connor/270/117/3/103 2009-03-25 LONDON – (17th March 2009) – On Sunday March 15th, members of the Board of Deputies of British Jews stood together against racism and extremism to send a message to those who advocate the politics of hate. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20LAUNCHES%201000%20GRASSROOTS%20CAMPAIGNS%20AGAINST%20THE%20BNP/268/117/3/103 2009-03-17 LONDON – (25th February 2009) – At a meeting convened by the Board of Deputies of British Jews, Jewish groups with a particular interest in interfaith work, including the London Jewish Forum, various synagogal bodies and Lord Janner QC, re-affirmed their http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/Board%20Looks%20Toward%20Better%20Muslim-Jewish%20Relations/267/117/3/103 2009-02-25 LONDON – (18th February 2009) – The Jewish Human Rights Coalition UK (JHRC UK) welcomes Lord Malloch-Brown’s strong statement of Great Britain’s position regarding the Durban Review Conference taking place in Geneva in April. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/Lord%20Malloch-Brown%20is%20Clear%20on%20the%20Durban%20Review%20Conference/264/117/3/103 2009-02-18 LONDON – (18th February 2009) - The Community Consultative Committee (CCC), the liaison body for the United Synagogue, Reform, Liberal and Masorti movements, has agreed to re-affirm ‘The Stanmore Accords’ (below) which states each movement\'s commitment t http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/Communal%20Groups%20Recommit%20to%20Mutual%20Respect/265/117/3/103 2009-02-18 LONDON – (18th February 2009) – At the Board of Deputies regular plenary meeting on Sunday 15th February 2009, a motion was passed regarding the Vatican’s handling of Richard Williamson. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/Board%20Passes%20Motion%20on%20the%20Vatican/266/103/3/103 2009-02-18 LONDON – (13th February 2009) - The Jewish Medical Association UK held a very well-received lecture at University College London on Wednesday evening. The large audience included many senior members of the medical profession in London, and was attended by http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/Be%92er%20Sheva%20Doctor%20Tells%20His%20Story/263/117/3/103 2009-02-13 LONDON – (2nd February 2009) – The Board of Deputies of British Jews was deeply saddened to learn of the violent and hateful attack on a synagogue in Caracas during the Sabbath this weekend. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/Board%20of%20Deputies%20Speaks%20out%20Against%20Venezuela%20Attack/262/117/3/103 2009-02-02 Leading organisations in the Jewish Community have today made plain their shock and disapproval of the lifting of the excommunication of Bishop Richard Williamson, who has denied that 6 million Jews died during the Holocaust http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/Community%20Speaks%20out%20Against%20Richard%20Williamson/260/117/3/103 2009-01-28 The Board of Deputies of British Jews has warmly welcomed the moral clarity, courage and vision shown by many leading British Muslims in their statement condemning the wave of antisemitic hatred that British Jews have suffered during the course of the ter http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BRITISH%20JEWRY%20WELCOMES%20MUSLIM%20STATEMENT%20OF%20SUPPORT/259/117/3/103 2009-01-16 Over 15,000 people from across the capital and beyond, gathered in Trafalgar Square on Sunday for the “Peace for Israel, Peace for Gaza” rally, to show their solidarity with the State of Israel and demand an end to Hamas terror. A further 2,000 turned out http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/17%2C000%20TURN%20OUT%20TO%20SUPPORT%20ISRAEL/258/117/3/103 2009-01-13 As part of the ‘Peace in Israel Peace in Gaza’ campaign, the Jewish community has today launched a text service which will enable those that want to contribute to peace in the Middle East in a meaningful way. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/TEXT%20%91LIFE%92%20TO%20SAVE%20LIVES%20IN%20ISRAEL%20%26%20GAZA/257/117/3/103 2009-01-08 A rally in London’s Trafalgar Square is to be held on Sunday morning, which will be the culmination of five days of intensive advocacy for Israel. The period of activity will reflect the support for Israel felt by the British Jewish community, and concern http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/COMMUNITY%20TO%20SHOW%20SUPPORT%20FOR%20ISRAEL%20AT%20TRAFALGAR%20SQUARE%20RALLY/255/117/3/103 2009-01-07 Leading figures in the Jewish community have joined together today to urge as many people as possible to join this Sunday’s rally in Trafalgar Square, which will call for “Peace in Israel and Peace in Gaza”. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/COMMUNNAL%20LEADERS%20CALL%20FOR%20SOLIDARITY/256/117/3/103 2009-01-07 The Board of Deputies of British Jews was appalled to discover today that Channel Four has invited the President of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, to deliver an ‘alternative’ Christmas message. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20DISGUSTED%20BY%20CHANNEL%20FOUR%92S%20CHRISTMAS%20MESSAGE%20FEATURING%20IRANIAN%20PRESIDENT%0D%0A%20%0D%0A/254/117/3/103 2008-12-24 Flo Kaufman, Vice President of the Board Of Deputies was today re-elected unanimously as Chairman of the Council of the European Jewish Congress (EJC) at the General Assembly in Brussels. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/VICE%20PRESIDENT%20OF%20THE%20BOARD%20RE-ELECTED%20AT%20THE%20EUROPEAN%20JEWISH%20CONGRESS/253/117/3/103 2008-12-17 A delegation from the Board of Deputies led by Vice-President and Chairman of the International Division Flo Kaufmann met the Ambassador of the Czech Republic, His Excellency Mr. Jan Winkler, last week at the Embassy of the Czech Republic. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20MEETS%20CZECH%20AMBASSADOR/252/117/3/103 2008-12-08 The Secretary of State for Children, Families and Schools has today laid before Parliament new schools Admissions Codes and Regulations. We note the importance now attached to the ethos of a school and the Government’s stated intention to nurture healthy http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20RESPONDS%20TO%20NEW%20SCHOOLS%20ADMISSIONS%20CODE/250/117/3/103 2008-12-04 For all of its length and attempt at detailed analysis, the Runnymede report, “Right to Divide? Faith Schools and Community Cohesion” sadly makes the fundamental mistake of regarding faith schools as homogeneous. Clearly there are wide divergences not on http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20RESPONDS%20TO%20THE%20RUNNYMEDE%20TRUST%20REPORT%20ON%20FAITH%20SCHOOLS%0D%0A/251/117/3/103 2008-12-04 The Board of Deputies of British Jews deplores the wanton violence of the terrorist assault on Mumbai last week. The cowardly attacks have disgusted the entire world due to their indiscriminate nature, but also the killers\' intention to seek out and mur http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20EXPRESSES%20SHOCK%20AND%20OUTRAGE%20AT%20MUMBAI%20MASSACRE/249/117/3/103 2008-12-01 A delegation from the Board of Deputies led by Vice-President and Chairman of the International Division Flo Kaufmann was warmly welcomed by the Austrian Ambassador, Her Excellency Dr. Gabriele Matzner-Holzer, at her official residence this week. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20SHARES%20ITS%20CONCERNS%20WITH%20AUSTRIAN%20AMBASSADOR/248/117/3/103 2008-11-21 National representatives of over 6,000 Church of England, Catholic, Methodist, Greek Orthodox, Jewish, Muslim, Sikh and Hindu state-funded schools have today issued the following statement responding to the findings of a survey into admissions policies in http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/FAITH%20SCHOOL%20LEADERS%20RESPOND%20TO%20CHIEF%20ADJUDICATOR%92S%20REPORT%0D%0A%0D%0A/247/117/3/103 2008-11-03 Representatives of the British Jewish Community have attended the final preparatory committee meeting in Geneva, for the UN anti-racism review conference and made an unequivocal statement to the opening plenary session, stating that unbalanced references http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BRITISH%20JEWRY%20DEMANDS%20OBJECTIVITY%20AT%20THE%20UNITED%20NATIONS/246/117/3/103 2008-10-13 A Delegation from the Board of Deputies of British Jews, led by Flo Kaufmann, Vice President of the Board of Deputies and Chairman of the International Division, received breaking news from Lithuanian ambassador, His Excellency Vygaudas Usakas regarding t http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20RECEIVES%20BREAKING%20NEWS%20FROM%20LITHUANIAN%20EMBASSY/245/117/3/103 2008-09-25 Representatives of the Board of Deputies met with the Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem, the Rt. Rev. Bishop Suheil Dawani, during his most recent visit to the UK. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20WELCOMES%20ANGLICAN%20BISHOP%20OF%20JERUSALEM%0D%0A/244/117/3/103 2008-09-11 The Board of Deputies has met the Ukrainian Ambassador, His Excellency Dr Ihor Kharchenko, in order to maintain the ongoing constructive dialogue that has been established with the Embassy of Ukraine in London. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20MEETS%20UKRAINIAN%20AMBASSADOR%20FOR%20HIGH%20LEVEL%20TALKS/240/117/3/103 2008-08-13 Following a long-term campaign on behalf of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, Pensions Minister Mike O\'Brien announced relief for thousands of refugees who came to the UK under the \'Kindertransport\' http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/PENSIONS%20MINISTER%20MIKE%20O%5C%27BRIEN%20ANNOUNCES%20BOOST%20FOR%20%5C%27KINDERTRANSPORT%5C%27%20REFUGEES/237/117/3/103 2008-07-28 A Board of Deputies delegation, led by President Henry Grunwald QC met the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt. Hon. Alistair Darling to discuss the issue of sanctions against Iran. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20MEETS%20CHANCELLOR%20OF%20EXCHEQUER%20TO%20DISCUSS%20SANCTIONS%20AGAINST%20IRAN/236/117/3/103 2008-07-25 The Board of Deputies hosted a reception in honour of The Hon. Peter Caruana QC Chief Minister of Gibraltar. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20HOSTS%20CHIEF%20MINISTER%20OF%20GIBRALTAR/233/117/3/103 2008-07-16 The Board of Deputies expresses its deepest sympathy to the families of Eldad Regev and Ehud Goldwasser, who were violently abducted by Hizbullah in Israel in 2006. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20EXPRESSES%20SORROW%20FOR%20THE%20FAMILIES%20OF%20REGEV%20AND%20GOLDWASSER/234/117/3/103 2008-07-16 The Board of Deputies welcomes today’s confirmation by Prime Minister Brown that the Home Office has officially proscribed the military structure of the terrorist organisation Hizbollah. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20WELCOMES%20HOME%20OFFICE%20DECISION%20TO%20PROSCRIBE%20MILITARY%20STRUCTURE%20OF%20HIZBOLLAH/205/117/3/103 2008-07-02 The Board of Deputies marks the 2nd anniversary of Gilad Shalit\'s imprisonment and urges the international community to exert pressure to seek his release. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20URGES%20RELEASE%20OF%20ISRAELI%20SOLDIERS%20ON%202ND%20ANNIVERSARY%20OF%20CAPTURE/204/117/3/103 2008-06-25 LONDON – 24 June 2008 – The Board of Deputies of British Jews is hosting the founding congress of Justice for Jews from Arab Countries (JJAC) http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20CO-HOSTS%20FOUNDING%20CONGRESS%20FOR%20JEWS%20FOR%20ARAB-JEWISH%20ADVOCACY%20GROUP/203/117/3/103 2008-06-24 LONDON – (22 June 2008) – Lord Greville Janner, with the support of the Board of Deputies launches a new pamphlet offering a unique Jewish tour of Parliament. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/GREVILLE%20JANNER%20JEWISH%20TOUR%20OF%20PARLIAMENT%20LAUNCHED/202/117/3/103 2008-06-23 The newly appointed Romanian Ambassador Dr Ion Jinga visited the Board of Deputies for high-level talks. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/ROMANIAN%20AMBASSADOR%20VISITS%20BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20DELEGATION%20FOR%20TALKS/201/117/3/103 2008-06-20 The Board of Deputies has today published the first in-depth report on the demography of Britain’s strictly Orthodox Haredi Jewish community http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20RELEASES%20DEMOGRAPHIC%20REPORT%20ON%20HAREDI%20COMMUNITY%3B%20SHOWS%20ANNUAL%20GROWTH%20OF%204%20PER%20CENT/199/117/3/103 2008-06-05 LONDON – (12 May 2008) – The Government issued its first progress report one year after issuing its first Command Paper in response to the All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Antisemitism. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/JEWISH%20COMMUNITY%20WELCOMES%20GOVERNMENT%92S%20FIRST%20PROGRESS%20REPORT%20AFTER%20ALL-PARTY%20PARLIAMENTARY%20INQUIRY%20INTO%20ANTISEMITISM/198/117/3/103 2008-05-19 Schools Minister Jim Knight joins launch for Jewish Way of Life CD-ROM is successfuly introduce http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/MINISTER%20FOR%20SCHOOLS%20AND%20LEARNERS%20JOINS%20BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%2C%20WORLD%20ORT%20AND%20THE%20PEARS%20FOUNDATION%20TO%20LAUNCH%20RESOURCE%20FOR%20TEACHING%20JUDAISM/200/117/3/103 2008-05-19 The Jewish Way of Life Exhibit in Guernesy opens to acclaim. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20TAKES%20%27JEWISH%20WAY%20OF%20LIFE%92%20EXHIBIT%20TO%20GUERNSEY/196/117/3/103 2008-05-08 The Board of Deputies will launch an innovative CD for teaching Judaism in UK schools. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/LAUNCH%20OF%20GROUNDBREAKING%20INTERACTIVE%20RESOURCE%20FOR%20TEACHING%20JUDAISM%20IN%20SCHOOLS/197/117/3/103 2008-05-08 LONDON – (15 April 2008) – The Board of Deputies joined in a protest rally for Darfur outside the Sudanese Embassy http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BRITISH%20JEWS%20OF%20ALL%20AGES%20ADD%20VOICES%20TO%20WORLD-WIDE%20DEMONSTRATION%20TO%20END%20DARFUR%20KILLINGS/195/117/3/103 2008-04-22 The Board of Deputies, the Metropolitan Police and the National Association of Muslim Police came together at the FA's first 'faith summit' to tackle antisemitism, Islamophobia and racism at UK football games. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20JOINS%20MUSLIM%20POLICE%20ASSOCIATION%20AND%20MET%20POLICE%20TO%20TACKLE%20RACISM%20AT%20FA%92S%20FIRST%20%91FAITH%20SUMMIT%92/193/117/3/103 2008-04-11 LONDON - (12 April 2008) - Minister for Schools Jim Knight reiterated the Government's support for Jewish schools to maintain their unique ethos and continuing commitment to the integrity of Jewish education in England http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/SCHOOLS%20MINISTER%20REASSURES%20BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20OF%20NEED%20FOR%20JEWISH%20SCHOOLS%20TO%20%27PRESERVE%20THEIR%20ETHOS%27/194/117/3/103 2008-04-11 Board Statement says Food and Farming minister's statements on kosher slaughter show 'ignorance'. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20ISSUES%20RESPONSE%20TO%20COMMENTS%20BY%20FARMING%20MINISTER%20LORD%20ROOKER/191/117/3/103 2008-04-09 LONDON - (7 April 2008) - The Board of Deputies hosted Muslim women authors http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20HOSTS%20JEWISH-MUSLIM%20WOMEN%27S%20DIALOGUE/192/117/3/103 2008-04-07 LONDON - (6 March 2008) - Schools Secretary Ed Balls gives unambiguous support for Jewish faith schools in the UK. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/SECRETARY%20OF%20STATE%20ED%20BALLS%20GIVES%20UNEQUIVOCAL%20SUPPORT%20TO%20FAITH%20SCHOOLS%20IN%20LETTER%20EXCHANGE%20WITH%20BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES/190/117/3/103 2008-04-06 LONDON – (31 March 2008) – In a keynote address to the Board of Deputies of British Jews Secretary of State Hazel Blears highlighted the unique Jewish contribution to the region and praised the Board’s efforts in creating its Regional Development Project. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/SECRETARY%20OF%20STATE%20HAZEL%20BLEARS%20PRAISES%20JEWISH%20CONTRIBUTION%20TO%20COMMUNITY%20COHESION%20AT%20REGIONAL%20SEMINAR/187/117/3/103 2008-04-02 The Department of Health has reassured the Board of Deputies that the Government’s plans for GPs to open surgeries at weekends will not infringe on Jewish doctors’ religious rights to refrain from work on the Sabbath http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/GOVERNMENT%20AFFIRMS%20RIGHT%20TO%20SABBATH%20OBSERVANCE%20IN%20PROPOSAL%20TO%20EXTEND%20GP%20HOURS%20ON%20WEEKENDS/188/117/3/103 2008-04-02 LONDON – (2 April 2008) – The Board of Deputies of British Jews has issued a response to Secretary of State Ed Balls regarding schools admissions policies. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20STATEMENT%20ON%20SCHOOLS%20ADMISSIONS/189/117/3/103 2008-04-02 LONDON – (27 March 2008) - Israeli educator Jeremy Maissel visited the Board on Wednesday to talk about daily life in the shadow of rocket attacks on the town of Sderot and the surrounding area. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/EDUCATOR%20GIVES%20FIRSTHAND%20ACCOUNT%20OF%20LIFE%20UNDER%20THREAT%20OF%20QASSAM%20ROCKET%20ATTACKS%20FROM%20GAZA/186/117/3/103 2008-03-27 LONDON – (26 March 2008) – Communities Secretary Hazel Blears will address Jewish leaders Salford gathering to mark the first anniversary of the Board of Deputies’ Regional Development Project. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/SECRETARY%20OF%20STATE%20HAZEL%20BLEARS%20TO%20ADDRESS%20REGIONAL%20DEVELOPMENT%20EVENT/185/117/3/103 2008-03-26 LONDON – (17 March 2008) – On Sunday members of the Board of Deputies of British Jews and the London Jewish Forum launched the http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/JEWISH%20COMMUNITY%20UNITES%20AGAINST%20EXTREMISM/183/117/3/103 2008-03-19 Board of Deputies joins with Searchlight for Weekend of Hope http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/HOPE%20NOT%20HATE%20AND%20JEWISH%20COMMUNITY%20PROMOTE%20SEARCHLIGHT%20WEEKEND%20OF%20HOPE/184/117/3/103 2008-03-19 LONDON – (11 March 2008) – The President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews led a delegation to meet with the Immigration Minister to discuss concerns over proposed changes to the age limit for marriage visas. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20MEETS%20WITH%20HOME%20OFFICE%20TO%20REGISTER%20CONCERNS%20OVER%20MARRIAGE%20VISAS/182/117/3/103 2008-03-11 Board of Deputies President condemns mass murder at Jerusalem seminary as 'cowardly act of terror' http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20CONDEMNS%20TERROR%20ATTACK%20ON%20JERUSALEM%20SEMINARY/181/117/3/103 2008-03-07 A delegation of The Board of Deputies held meetings with senior Palestinian leaders in Jerusalem. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/DIAMOND%20DELEGATION%20EXPERIENCES%20ISRAEL%20AT%2060/180/117/3/103 2008-03-05 LONDON – (26 February 2008) – The Board of Deputies of British Jews has issued a statement in response to Daily Mail columnist Peter McKay's negative characterisation of Holocaust education in the UK. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20RESPONDS%20TO%20COLUMNIST%27S%20DISPARAGING%20COMMENTS%20ON%20HOLOCAUST%20EDUCATION/179/117/3/103 2008-02-26 LONDON – (22 February 2008) - The President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews expresses 'disappointment' at Tory leader quote that Auschwitz trips are a 'gimmick' http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20ISSUES%20RESPONSE%20TO%20DAVID%20CAMERON%20%27GIMMICK%27%20QUOTE/178/117/3/103 2008-02-22 LONDON – (19 February 2008) – World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder addressed the Board of Deputies of British Jews, stressing the need for unity and coordination when fighting antisemitism and supporting Jewish communities around the world. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/WORLD%20JEWISH%20CONGRESS%20PRESIDENT%20URGES%20UNITY%20IN%20COMBATTING%20ANTISEMITISM/177/117/3/103 2008-02-19 The Ambassador of Israel told the Board Deputies of British Jews of the importance of engaging with the media t http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/ISRAEL%20AMBASSADOR%20STRESSES%20NEED%20TO%20SHOW%20ISRAEL%20AS%20%91DEMOCRACY%20UNDER%20FIRE%92/176/117/3/103 2008-02-18 LONDON – (1 February 2008) – A delegation from the International Division of the Board of Deputies of British Jews met high ranking MEPs at the European Parliament in Brussels this week. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20DELEGATION%20TO%20BRUSSELS%20MEETS%20EU%20PARLIAMENTARIANS/175/117/3/103 2008-02-04 The Board of Deputies of British Jews is looking for a Muslim Schools Adviser as part of its Shared Futures initiative that will create a linking scheme between Jewish and other faith schools or comprehensive schools where a sing http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20TO%20APPOINT%20MUSLIM%20SCHOOLS%20ADVISER%20AS%20PART%20OF%20FAITH%20SCHOOL%20LINKING%20PROJECT/174/117/3/103 2008-01-08 The Board of Deputies of British Jews has objected to plans by the organisers of the ‘Durban II’ conference to hold its next preparatory meeting during the Jewish Festival of Passover. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20OBJECTS%20TO%20PLANS%20BY%20UN%20HUMAN%20RIGHTS%20COUNCIL%20TO%20HOLD%20%91DURBAN%20II%92%20MEETING%20DURING%20PASSOVER/172/117/3/103 2008-01-04 Board of Deputies Vice President Paul Edlin, met the First Minister of the Scottish Parliament, Alex Salmond, along with a delegation from the Scottish Council of Jewish Communities. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20MEETS%20FIRST%20MINISTER%20OF%20SCOTTISH%20PARLIAMENT/173/117/3/103 2007-12-12 The 2007 Pikuach Report, containing a global assessment of the state of Jewish education based on data from ongoing inspections from Jewish schools throughout the UK, has been published by the Board of Deputies of British Jew http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20AND%20UJIA%20LAUNCH%20PIKUACH%202007%20REPORT/171/117/3/103 2007-11-29 The Board of Deputies welcomes decision by Interpol to confirm international arrest warrants Iranians and Lebanese wanted for 1994 bombing of a Jewish community centre in Argentina. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20WELCOMES%20INTERPOL%20DECISION%20TO%20TO%20CONFIRM%20ARREST%20WARRANTS%20OF%20SUSPECTS%20IN%201994%20BOMBING/170/117/3/103 2007-11-13 Demonstrating its support for dialogue and reconciliation in the Israel-Palestinian conflict, The Board of Deputies of British Jews hosted a visit by two members of the Parents Circle-Families Forum: Israeli Palestinian Bereaved Families For Peace at a sp http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20HOSTS%20PEACE%20%26%20RECONCIATION%20EFFORTS%20OF%20PALESTINIAN%20AND%20ISRAELI%20BEREAVED%20FAMILIES%20FORUM/169/117/3/103 2007-11-12 A Board of Deputies delegation has met the Slovenian Ambassador, H.E Iztok Mirosic at the Slovenian Embassy in London and discussed a range of issues of concern to British Jews and world Jewry. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20MEETS%20SLOVENIAN%20AMBASSADOR/168/117/3/103 2007-11-06 LONDON – A Board of Deputies delegation has met the Polish Ambassador, HE Barbara Tuge-Erecinska, and her Minister Counsellor Tomasz Kozlowski at the Polish Embassy in London and discussed a range of issues of concern to British Jews a http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20MEETS%20POLISH%20AMBASSADOR/167/117/3/103 2007-10-31 LONDON – The Board of Deputies of British Jews joined Jewish organisations and communities around the world today in their support for World Solidarity Day for the Kidnapped Soldiers. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20JOINS%20WORLD%20SOLIDARITY%20DAY%20FOR%20KIDNAPPED%20SOLDIERS/155/117/3/103 2007-10-30 LONDON – The Board of Deputies of British Jews hosted a reception for the Russian Ambassador, His Excellency Yury Fedotov this week at its headquarters in Bloomsbury Square. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20HOSTS%20RECEPTION%20FOR%20RUSSIAN%20AMBASSADOR/165/117/3/103 2007-10-26 LONDON – A Board of Deputies delegation held high-level talks at the German Embassy in London yesterday as part of a series of meetings between European Jewish Communities and members of the European Union. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20HOLDS%20TALKS%20AT%20THE%20GERMAN%20EMBASSY%20IN%20LONDON/166/117/3/103 2007-10-26 LONDON – (17 October 2007) – The President of the Board of Deputies has written to the organisers of 'OneVoice', the Israeli-Palestinian grass roots initiative, expressing “great sadness” at news of the recent cancellation of a concert in Jericho because http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20PRESIDENT%20EXPRESSES%20DISAPPOINTMENT%20%96%20AND%20SUPPORT%20%96%20OVER%20%91ONEVOICE%92CONCERT%20CANCELLATION/164/117/3/103 2007-10-17 LONDON – Flo Kaufmann, vice president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews and Chairman of the Board of the European Jewish Congress participated in meeting between EJC Executive with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20VICE%20PRESIDENT%20MEETS%20RUSSIAN%20PRESIDENT/162/117/3/103 2007-10-16 LONDON – A Board of Deputies delegation met the Portuguese Ambassador, HE Antonio Santana-Carlos, at the Portuguese Embassy in London, in the context of European Jewish communities meeting representatives of the EU Presidency http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20MEETS%20PORTUGUESE%20AMBASSADOR/163/117/3/103 2007-10-16 With an expansion and redesign of the Jewish Way of Life Exhibition (JWOLE), the Board of Deputies has brought in two new professionals take this long running and highly successful project forward. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20BRINGS%20IN%20NEW%20TEAM%20TO%20RUN%20NEW%20EDUCATION%20PROJECT/161/117/3/103 2007-10-07 The Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Community Security Trust issued a statement in response to the announcement by the Home Office that incitement to religious hatred will today become a criminal offence in England and Wales http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/JEWISH%20COMMUNITY%20ISSUES%20STATEMENT%20ON%20NEW%20LEGISLATION%20TO%20COMBAT%20RELIGIOUS%20HATRED/159/117/3/103 2007-10-02 The BoD welcomes the announcement by the UCU that no policy to boycott Israeli academics will be adopted or implemented by the Union http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20WELCOMES%20UCU%20DECISION%20TO%20REJECT%20ANTI-ISRAEL%20BOYCOTT%20POLICY/160/117/3/103 2007-10-02 A special delegation of the Board of Deputies has met with the Lithuanian Ambassador to protest the desecration of Jews graves in the Jewish cemetery in Vilnius. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20DELEGATION%20MEETS%20LITHUANIAN%20AMBASSADOR%20TO%20PROTEST%20DESECRATION%20OF%20JEWISH%20GRAVES%20IN%20VILNIUS/157/117/3/103 2007-09-25 The Board of Deputies of British Jews has sent a letter to the Vice Chancellors of every university in the United Kingdom expressing the UK Jewish community’s concerns about proposals for an academic boycott. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20ASKS%20UK%20UNIVERSITIES%20TO%20OPPOSE%20ANTI-ISRAEL%20BOYCOTT%20PROPOSAL/158/117/3/103 2007-09-25 Hundreds of demonstrators, including many from Jewish organisations and youth movements, marched to Downing Street Sunday to protest the mass killings in Darfur. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BRITISH%20JEWS%20OF%20ALL%20AGES%20ADD%20VOICES%20TO%20WORLD-WIDE%20DEMONSTRATION%20TO%20END%20DARFUR%20KILLINGS/152/117/3/103 2007-09-20 Henry Grunwald, QC, President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, voiced praise for the Government’s “Faith in the System” launched today by the Department for Children, Schools and Families. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20WELCOMES%20GOVERNMENT%92S%20%93FAITH%20IN%20THE%20SYSTEM%94%3B%20JEWISH%20REPRESENTATIVE%20BODIES%20DECLARE%20SUPPORT/153/117/3/103 2007-09-20 Board of Deputies President Henry Grunwald QC has been appointed President of Relate North London, part of the national relationship support charity. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/HENRY%20GRUNWALD%20APPOINTED%20PRESIDENT%20OF%20NORTH%20LONDON%20RELATE/154/117/3/103 2007-09-20 Simon Johnson, Director of Corporate Affairs at the Football Association, addressed a capacity audience at a lunchtime talk organised by The Board of Deputies of British Jews. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/FOOTBALL%20ASSOCIATION%20DIRECTOR%20SIMON%20JOHNSON%20ADDRESSES%20BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES/156/117/3/103 2007-09-20 The Board of Deputies of British Jews sends birthday greetings to kidnapped Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, who is spending his 21st birthday in captivity in Gaza. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BIRTHDAY%20MESSAGE%20TO%20KIDNAPPED%20SOLDIER/149/117/3/103 2007-09-03 This week the Board of Deputies of British Jews announced the launch of the Community Policy Research Group (CPRG). http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/MAJOR%20JEWISH%20ORGANISATIONS%20JOIN%20BOARD%27S%20LONG-TERM/150/117/3/103 2007-09-03 The Board of Deputies of British Jews welcomes the United Nations Security Council's decision to approve a 26,000 strong peacekeeping force to be deployed to the troubled Sudanese region of Darfur. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/COMMUNAL%20ORGANISATIONS%20APPLAUD%20U.N.%20SECURITY%20COUNCIL/151/117/3/103 2007-09-03 The Board of Deputies met the Ukrainian Ambassador, Dr Ihor Kharchenko to maintain the ongoing dialogue established with the Embassy of Ukraine in London. http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/BOARD%20OF%20DEPUTIES%20MEETS%20UKRAINIAN%20AMBASSADOR%20FOR%20HIGH%20LEVEL%20TALKS/238/117/3/103 0000-00-00 LONDON – (21st May 2009) – Minister for Community Cohesion, Sadiq Khan MP, has welcomed the Board’s most recent research document entitled, “Communities in Conversation”. The research examines the extent of British Jewry’s involvement with, and attitude t http://www.boardofdeputies.org.uk/page.php/COHESION%20MINISTER%20WELCOMES%20BOARD%5C%27S%20INTERFAITH%20REPORT/282/117/3/103 0000-00-00