Monthly Archives for December 2004
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
More facts about British Jews
More essential facts about Jews in Britain 1. The first Jew to own a television was Barry Kahn of Sheffield. Mr Kahn purchased his television on April 23 1965 and his family today still have the original set made by … Continue reading
Board of Guardians at Limmud
For the 17th year running, the Board will be attending the annual Limmud conference in Nottingham and will be running several sessions including: United community – How the Board unites all British Jews So you think your funny? Don\’t laugh … Continue reading
Sacha Baron Cohen joins the Board
Sacha Baron Cohen, the popular entertainer has agreed to join the Board in the honorary position of chairman of the Arts and Culture Division. “We are delighted and privileged that Sacha is going to be involved in this exciting and … Continue reading
Board scores with community
Following its open policy of connecting with the community, the Board is delighted to announce an association with football club Golders Hotspur which will see a “football kiddush” at every Saturday home match from February 2005. The north London club … Continue reading
Being accountable to the community
A suggestion from a member of the Jewish community that all Jewish groups and organisations should declare the salaries and benefits of their senior staff and executives in public has gained approval from the Board of Guardians of British Jews. … Continue reading
Board gets Closer to the community
The Board is delighted to announce that £240,000 was raised at a special gala screening of Closer on Sunday night at London\’s Kensington Jewish community centre. The film, which stars popular actress Natalie Portman is due to open in Britain … Continue reading
Add your voice to the sirloin steak debate
The Board is preparing research into Jewish eating habits to be delivered to the Stamstread Beth Din. We have decided it was time to raise some important kosher issues with our religious courts and to make it easier and better … Continue reading
Board to publish weekly Manchester paper
The Board is delighted to announce that it is to start publishing a free weekly Jewish newspaper in Manchester starting January 2005. The Jewish Week is a joint venture between the Board and local businessman Alan Jacobs and aims to … Continue reading
Michael Howard goes to Doncaster
At a fund raising evening in Doncaster at the Reformation synagogue on Thursday, the Board was delighted to welcome Conservative Party leader Michael Howard to address members of the local community. With a Jewish population of 67,000 the event was … Continue reading
Levy schnorrer
The following edict has been issued by Board treasurer Sir James Newman. All Jews in Great Britain are reminded of their duty and obligation to follow the edict. “As we all know, the Board does wonderful work on behalf of … Continue reading
Board asks – Do you want a Stamstead Green Mayor?
Should the Jewish area of London – Stamstead Green, home of around 850,000 Jews be given its own mayor? That\’s the question the Board is set to raise at a meeting with South East London Stamstead Green residents at 8.30pm … Continue reading
Decision announced on spelling of Chanukah in Britain
As from Kislev 25 5766 (25 December 2005), British Jews should only spell the festival of Chanukah as Chanukah. The move comes after three years of in-depth research by the board’s religious committee and consultation with all the main synagogue … Continue reading
Jack and the Beanstalk review
by: Elaine Goldstein, Board Culture Deputy It’s not every day that the Chief Rabbi takes part in a panto, let alone stars in it. But that’s exactly what pantomime goers both young and old were treated to, at the unique … Continue reading
The Committees
The Board of Guardians of British Jews has a number of committees which are sometimes referred to as “divisions”. These committees consist of board members and are chaired by a head of each committee. There are currently 29 committees ranging … Continue reading
Oh! No it\’s not, oh yes it is!
This year\’s annual Chanukah panto will be taking place tonight Monday 6 December in central London. A full review of the show, Jack and the Beanstalk which marks the West End theatre debut of Chief Rabbi Dr Jonathan Sacks will … Continue reading