Category Archives for Board News
Harry Greenberg re-elected Board President
Current Board of Guardians of British Jews President Harry Greenberg has been re-elected as President of Britain\’s leading Jewish group. The voting which took place after the Jewish Sabbath on Saturday 7 May from 10pm to 2am on Sunday 8 … Continue reading
Four candidates standing for Board election
The Board of Guardians is delighted to announce that four individuals will be campaigning to become the next President of the leading British Jewish group. The Board is the only Jewish organisation in the world in which its leaders are … Continue reading
Board puts the fun back into fundraising with Mel Brooks CD
The Board is delighted to announce a groundbreaking fundraising CD to kick start a £640,000 appeal for a new Jewish dance centre in Bolton. The Music of Mel Brooks Volume I : Cover versions is a double CD featuring 24 … Continue reading
Jewish election details announced
The Board has announced that this year\’s Jewish elections will take place 24 hours after the British general election on May 6. Board president Harry Greenberg consulted with Prime Minister Tony Blair of his intentions to call the Jewish election … Continue reading
Royal wedding guest change
In light of the recent postponement of the wedding between Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles, The Board regrets that due to it now taking place on the Jewish sabbath, the Chief Mohel will be unable to attend. “I will … Continue reading
Chief Mohel to attend Royal wedding
The Board is delighted to annouce that Minister Jacob Levinson, the Chief Mohel will be attending the forthcoming wedding of Prince Charles to Camilla Parker-Bowles. Minister Levinson has been known to the Royal family for over 40 years and has … Continue reading
Chief Rabbi to the rescue in cross communal telethon to support pensioners
The Board welcomes the recent move by United Synagogue Chief Rabbi Dr Jonathan Sacks to donate all proceeds from his next book, If I Was Really A Rich Man to the United Synagogue Pensions Appeal as well as supporting the … Continue reading
Board Purim appeal raises funds for new kitchen
The Board is delighted to announce that its annual Purim appeal has raised £224,943.23 The money will be used towards a new state of the art kitchen for the Board\’s central London head office – Board House – to be … Continue reading
Board urges McDonalds to apologise and withdraw bagel
The Board is concerned by recent images used by McDonalds which show a bagel being used in connection with pig related products. “The bagel is universally accepted as being associated with the Jewish community, whether in London, New York or … Continue reading
Everyone loves I Love Jews campaign
The first ever I Love Jews campaign is proving popular as celebrities, Royalty, politicians and the public take to the message. “In our first week, over 2500 I Love Jews badges have been given out,” said Morris Rose, head of … Continue reading
Britain launches I Love Jews campaign
Celebrities and politicians are supporting a new national campaign to combat the rise of anti-semitism. The I Love Jews campaign promoted in association with the Board, as well as other synagogues and other Jewish communal organisations, will over the next … Continue reading
Board backs London 2012 bid with gift of Olympic stadium
The Board is delighted to announce that it is supporting London\’s bid to host the 2012 Olympics with a donation of the Abraham Franklin Stadium. Named after London\’s first Jewish taxi driver and marthon winner, the stadium in Stamsptead, north … Continue reading
Board says happy birthday to oldest British Jew
Britain\’s oldest Jewish person, Bobby Fogle has just celebrated his 122nd birthday and the Board has sent him his annual birthday card along with a free cheesecake courtesy of Baum Bakers of Rochdale. Every year since 1988, the Board sends … Continue reading
British Jews to get Jewish water
After much consultation with the Jewish community, the Board has decided to launch a range of specially blessed Jewish water. The Board water to be called Shalom is the culmination of several years research into the therapeutic properties of blessed … Continue reading
Board shocked by Channel 4 show that left out British Jews
The Board has written to Channel 4, Ofcom, BBC chairman Michael Grade and the Office of Fair Trading to express its shock over the way British Jewish comics were represented in the recent Channel 4 programme The Comedians\’ Comedian. The … Continue reading
Annual event attracts walkers
The Board\’s annual walking and coach tour of Jewish London attracted 250 people on Boxing day Monday, despite heavy snow showers, the first in London since 1953. As well as walkers from Britain, the tour attracted tourists from the USA, … Continue reading
Board opening over the holidays
The Board, like other organisations will be operating a limited service over the festive season. We will be back to normal opening hours as from the first week in January 2005.
Board\’s new mailing list
The Board is delighted to announce it now has a mailing list where members of the community can subscribe for free (*) and get updates from the Board. To subscribe, click here. The Board\’s mailing list will contain useful information … Continue reading
Board announces Jew of the Year shortlist
As part of its annual obligation to recognise Jewish people in Britain for their contribution to the arts, health, accountancy and food, the Board has released the following shortlist of people who have been nominated for a Board Jew of … Continue reading
Success of Jewish Awareness Day
The annual Jewish Awareness Day which aims to educate and inform the British public about Jewish people and life took place on Sunday to great success with over 80 events happening up and down the country. From Jewish Ice Skating … Continue reading