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Here you will find the archive of recent Board of Deputies press releases.
Feb 19, 2008
WORLD JEWISH CONGRESS PRESIDENT URGES UNITY IN COMBATTING ANTISEMITISM
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.
> Full StoryFeb 18, 2008
ISRAEL AMBASSADOR STRESSES NEED TO SHOW ISRAEL AS ‘DEMOCRACY UNDER FIRE’
The Ambassador of Israel told the Board Deputies of British Jews of the importance of engaging with the media t
> Full StoryFeb 04, 2008
BOARD OF DEPUTIES DELEGATION TO BRUSSELS MEETS EU PARLIAMENTARIANS
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.
> Full StoryJan 08, 2008
BOARD OF DEPUTIES TO APPOINT MUSLIM SCHOOLS ADVISER AS PART OF FAITH SCHOOL LINKING PROJECT
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
> Full StoryJan 04, 2008
BOARD OF DEPUTIES OBJECTS TO PLANS BY UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL TO HOLD ‘DURBAN II’ MEETING DURING PASSOVER
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.
> Full StoryDec 12, 2007
BOARD OF DEPUTIES MEETS FIRST MINISTER OF SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT
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.
> Full StoryNov 29, 2007
BOARD OF DEPUTIES AND UJIA LAUNCH PIKUACH 2007 REPORT
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
> Full StoryNov 13, 2007
BOARD OF DEPUTIES WELCOMES INTERPOL DECISION TO TO CONFIRM ARREST WARRANTS OF SUSPECTS IN 1994 BOMBING
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.
> Full StoryNov 12, 2007
BOARD OF DEPUTIES HOSTS PEACE & RECONCIATION EFFORTS OF PALESTINIAN AND ISRAELI BEREAVED FAMILIES FORUM
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
> Full StoryNov 06, 2007
BOARD OF DEPUTIES MEETS SLOVENIAN AMBASSADOR
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.
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