Simon Rocker

Youth call to be given seat on JLC

The leader of one of the largest Zionist youth movements is calling for a youth representative to be given a seat at the Jewish Leadership Council.

Charity settles its trustee dispute

The British Friends of the Hebrew University has reached an agreement with a former trustee who protested over the deduction of management charges from donor funds.

Lib Dems split over conflict

It’s OK to use BC and AD

Limmud: ex-defence chief assesses Gaza

The idea that armies should use proportionate force was dismissed by a former director of military intelligence for the Israel Defence Forces at a special session on Gaza at the Limmud conference.

Top speakers’ pullout fails to dent Limmud

The Israeli Embassy was repeatedly targeted this week by demonstrators, who accused Israel of carrying out a “Holocaust in Gaza”.

Bereaved families urge peace at conference

A group of Israelis and Palestinians brought their joint call for peace to the Limmud conference.

Orthodox college goes bust

The country’s only training college for teachers wanting to work at strictly Orthodox day schools has been forced to close.

Leo Baeck to auction signed Chagall books

London’s Leo Baeck College is to sell a collection of 49 books signed and illustrated by Marc Chagall.

US attends first liaison meeting

The United Synagogue has for the first time sent a rabbinic representative to the liaison body set up to reduce tensions between the Orthodox and non-Orthodox.

Sweet finish to Montefiore tribute

A lemon tart baked according to the recipe of Judith, Lady Montefiore was served to 120 people at Lauderdale Road Synagogue, Maida Vale

Eastenders and that wedding; the unanswered question