Tag: United Kingdom
UK chief rabbi to stay with King Charles to be able to attend coronation...
Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom Ephraim Mirvis will be an overnight guest of the royal family in May so that he will be able to attend King Charles’s coronation that will take place...
Rishi Sunak inaugurated as Britain’s prime minister
Rishi Sunak was inaugurated as Britain’s new prime minister on Tuesday, just days after fellow Conservative Party member Liz Truss resigned from the position, and after securing the Tory leadership without a vote.
Sunak, 42,...
UK prime minister candidate to review moving embassy to Jerusalem, if elected
British Foreign Secretary of State and Parliament member Liz Truss promised to consider moving the British embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem if she is elected Tory leader and becomes prime minister...
British Labour Party leader under fire for campaign spot filmed in Germany
Jews in the United Kingdom and Germany are speaking out against a campaign ad from Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer, in which he is seen walking through the Memorial to the Murdered Jews...
UK chief rabbi pushes back against Methodist church’s anti-Israel stance
Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom Ephraim Mirvis called on the Methodist community not to support boycotts aimed at Israel after it had demonstrated support for the BDS movement.
“I am deeply disappointed and saddened...
‘He stood up for Israel at every turn’: UK Jewish group hails resigning premier
The British Jewish group Conservative Friends of Israel has thanked departing Prime Minister Boris Johnson for his steadfast support for Israel following his announcement that he will resign from his position.
CFI issued a statement on Thursday...
The fall of Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson’s decision to quit as prime minister of the United Kingdom followed unprecedented scenes in the British parliament this week, as he clung on to power despite the resignation of more than 50...
New accessible ‘siddur’ uses photos and graphics to accompany prayers
Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis visited a school this week to unveil a first-of-its-kind prayer book designed for people with learning disabilities.
It was created by the charity JWeb,...
British Labour Party continues to struggle with anti-Semitism within its ranks
The Labour Party in Great Britain has suspended several local officials in recent weeks after they made anti-Semitic comments as the party struggles to overcome the legacy of its former leader and anti-Israel supporter...
British rabbis protest school bill mandating secular subjects at yeshivahs
A group of rabbis in the United Kingdom gathered outside British Parliament on Wednesday to protest a proposed school bill that is being described as “a threat to alter fundamental facets of Jewish practice.”
Schools...