President Phil Rosenberg met Israeli Chargé D’Affaires Daniela Grudsky to share anxiety for friends and family in Israel and also the hope that the current war will end quickly and result in a Middle East that is more peaceful, secure and free.
Today the Board of Deputies met Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer with communal colleagues
Information for British citizens in Israel can be found on our website, bod.org.uk/advice-for-b...
Statement from the Board of Deputies of British Jews on the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East over Shabbat.
"We are deeply concerned to hear about the incident at Manchester Central Mosque last night." - Board President Phil Rosenberg
In Jon Pearce MP's first full official day in role as UK Special Envoy for Post Holocaust Issues, President Phil Rosenberg was pleased to meet to discuss how to preserve the memory of the Shoah and fight inversion.
🇺🇦 Slava Ukraini! Слава Україні!
"The public is entitled to know why this keeps happening and what the Corporation is going to do to fix it." Board President Phil Rosenberg's statement on the BAFTA Awards ceremony on Sunday.
"We call on the Police and Ministers to consider the Committee's recommendations carefully to ensure lessons are learned, including ensuring such decisions cannot in future be swayed by narrow or sectarian political agendas." - Board President Phil Rosenberg
We are deeply concerned by today’s High Court decision to find against the Government’s proscription of Palestine Action.
The safety of the British public including Jews must remain a priority.
Our full statement:
"We welcome the demands of the French and German foreign ministers for the resignation of UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, and call on the UK Government to join them."
Our full statement:
After 843 days of pain, we are moved and relieved at the news that Israel has located and identified the body of Ran Gvili z’’l, the final hostage held by Hamas in Gaza since their horrific terrorist attack on 7 October.
"As we approach Holocaust Memorial Day, we welcome the passage of the Holocaust Memorial Act into law" - Board of Deputies President Phil Rosenberg
"After the calamitous handling of the Aston Villa versus Maccabi Tel Aviv fixture and its aftermath, it is right that the Chief Constable is departing from his role early." Board President Phil Rosenberg's full statement on the necessary early retirement of Craig Guildford
We welcome the Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s statement that she no longer has confidence in West Midlands Police’s Chief Constable Craig Guildford.
A joint statement with the JLC.
"it is nothing short of outrageous that a Jewish MP was prevented from speaking to pupils at a school in his constituency because of pressure from NEU members" - Phil Rosenberg
We were honoured to support Cardiff United Deputy Dr Sheila Gewolb in her receipt of a Lifetime Achievement Award at yesterday’s #JVNAwards2025. As a volunteer-led organisation, we know that the Jewish community would be nothing without our dedicated volunteers. Mazal tov to JVN for a stellar event!
Many thanks to German Ambassador to the UK, Susanne Baumann, for hosting us yesterday.
We had a wide-ranging conversation on Holocaust remembrance, antisemitism and extremism, strengthening interfaith relations, peace and security in the Middle East – and exciting plans for Jewish Culture Month.
We are calling for West Midlands Police’s Chief Constable to go.
It is sad to hear of the death of Gerry Gable z”l, a stalwart campaigner against fascism and the far right. May his memory be a blessing.
“The social media history that has emerged from Alaa abd El-Fattah is of profound concern... The cross-party campaign for such a person, and the warm welcome issued by the Government, demonstrate a broken system with an astonishing lack of due diligence by the authorities.”
– Adrian Cohen, SVP
Deputy Shmuel Yosef Davidsohn hosted the Tottenham Jewish Association for a Chanukah celebration with David Lammy, the local MP, Deputy PM and Minister of Justice. SVP Adrian Cohen was honoured to address the celebration attended by Rabbinical leadership and the Mayor & Leader of Haringey Council.
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Thanks to Lord Mann and the APPG Against Antisemitism for hosting tonight’s Westminster Hall Chanukah lighting with moving words from Alan Levy, Chair of Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation and powerful commitments to fighting antisemitism from both Government and Opposition.
We welcome the Government’s update on tackling antisemitism, drawing partly on work we developed with communal partners.
After Heaton Park and Bondi, the normalisation of eliminationist rhetoric like "Globalise the Intifada" must no longer be tolerated. Action must now follow.
Our full statement:
After repeated urging from the Board of Deputies and others, the Metropolitan Police and Greater Manchester Police have announced a tougher, clearer approach to chants and placards such as “Globalise the Intifada”. We strongly welcome this necessary intervention.
Our full statement:
"It was that same Chabad that organised today’s Chanukah event at the beach where 11 people were just murdered by terrorists.
The Jewish world is small but these connections make it feel smaller."
Board of Deputies Chief Executive Michael Wegier writes in The Jewish Chronicle
We are devastated to hear reports of a shooting attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, with multiple fatalities at a Jewish Hanukkah event. While details emerge, we have been in touch with our Australian partners at the Executive Council of Australian Jewry to express our solidarity and offer our support. We have also been in touch with the UK Government, who are monitoring the situation closely, to discuss the UK response. The scourges of terrorism and antisemitism are shared, international challenges and need concerted and determined action to defeat them.
We are devastated to hear reports of a shooting attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, with multiple fatalities at a Jewish Hanukkah event.
The scourges of terrorism and antisemitism are shared, international challenges and need concerted and determined action to defeat them.
