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J7 Task Force Statement on the Current Situation in the Middle East

13.06.2025

June 13, 2025 The J7 Task Force today issued the following statement in response to the current situation in the Middle East: Our communities stand with Israel as it takes…

Board of Deputies President Comments on Military Escalation in the Middle East

13.06.2025

“We express our deep solidarity with the Israeli people at this time, and pray for their safety and security. “We affirm Israel’s right to defend itself against threats in the…

Board of Deputies calls on communities to ‘adopt’ hostages who remain in Gaza

11.06.2025

The Board of Deputies is calling on synagogues and organisations around the UK to adopt one of the remaining 55 hostages who remain in Gaza. In 2024, the Board launched…

Board of Deputies President Writes to BBC Executives Over Bowen Piece

08.06.2025

Our President Phil Rosenberg wrote to senior BBC executives on Sunday morning: “We are deeply concerned about the piece prominently published today on the BBC website by Jeremy Bowen. “Our…

Board of Deputies President: Our hearts go out to the hostage families following release of bodies

05.06.2025

Board of Deputies President Phil Rosenberg has reacted to news that the bodies of two hostages were returned to Israel last night. Phil said: “The bodies of hostages Judy Weinstein-Hagai…

BLOG: Under 35 Assembly Israel Mission

30.05.2025

A reflection on the recent Board of Deputies Mission to Israel with support from UJIA by Alina Weismann, Under 35 Observer for West London Synagogue We met at a Jerusalem…

Board of Deputies President completes UK tour with visit to Belfast

29.05.2025

Board of Deputies President Phil Rosenberg pledged to visit every nation and region of the UK during his first year in office. With just one week remaining, he fulfilled that…

President’s full statement at Board of Deputies Plenary Meeting

26.05.2025

Opening the Plenary Meeting at JW3 in London, President Phil Rosenberg mourned the loss of two young Israeli diplomats, Sarah Milgrim z”l and Yaron Lischinsky z”l, murdered in a terrorist…

Board of Deputies announces launch of a new British Jewish Culture month

25.05.2025

Today, 25 May 2025, Board of Deputies President Phil Rosenberg has announced the launch of a new British Jewish Culture Month. At last year’s Limmud Festival, the Board of Deputies president…

J7 Task Force Statement on the Deadly Shooting at the Jewish Museum in Washington, DC

23.05.2025

New York, New York – 22 May 2025 The J7 Large Communities’ Task Force Against Antisemitism, representing the seven largest Diaspora Jewish communities, issued the following statement in response to…

🕯️Yaron Lishinsky and Sarah Milgram were shot and murdered outside an event for young professionals in the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington DC this morning. They both worked at the Israeli embassy and Yaron was going to propose next week to Sarah. The embassy said “The entire embassy staff is heartbroken and devastated by their murder. No words can express the depth of our grief and horror at this devastating loss.

“This is an awful moment for all of us”

22.05.2025

Board of Deputies Chief Executive Michael Wegier spoke to Sky News earlier this morning about the horrific murders of two young Israeli diplomats – Yaron Lishinsky and Sarah Milgram –…

Board of Deputies President expresses horror at Washington murder of Israeli diplomats

22.05.2025

Board of Deputies President Phil Rosenberg has expressed his horror at the killing of two Israeli embassy workers in the United States last night. “We are horrified to hear of…

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