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Topic: United Synagogue

April 27, 2013
9:58 am

Judy Heicklen, Michele Vogel and Doreen Samuels, panelists at the US Women event. photo credit: (courtesy)

Keep calm and vote for women

For the first time, in elections next month, women are seeking leadership roles at London’s Orthodox synagogues. But some positions remain out-of-bounds

By Miriam Shaviv

March 16, 2013
3:00 pm

Participants at JOFA's inaugural London meeting brainstorm issues of concern. (Courtesy of JOFA)

Orthodox women’s group sets sights on Jewish life in UK

New British branch of US organization seeks greater female involvement at synagogues and better religious education for women

By Miriam Shaviv

December 20, 2012
10:31 am

Britain's next chief rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis, will seek to increase educational programming, a signature of his career so far. (Photograph by John Rifkin)

Like it or not, next chief rabbi plans to speak for all of UK Jewry

Appointed Monday, Ephraim Mirvis tells Times of Israel he intends to represent all streams of Judaism — even those that don’t see him as their leader

By Miriam Shaviv

December 17, 2012
9:58 pm

Ephraim Mirvis will serve as the UK's next chief rabbi. (photo credit: YouTube screenshot)

UK Jewry names its next chief rabbi

Appointment of South African-born Ephraim Mirvis ends delay-filled selection process

By Miriam Shaviv

December 11, 2012
12:35 pm

The next UK chief rabbi will need a whole new roadmap

Rabbis must expand offerings beyond ceremony to inspiration, leadership and intellectual engagement

By David Lapin

December 5, 2012
11:13 pm

Orthodox women praying. (illustrative photo: Mariam Alster/Flash90)

Women may gain right to lead Orthodox synagogue boards in Britain

Impending decision would grant both genders the right to chair United Synagogue congregations

By Miriam Shaviv

November 29, 2012
10:44 am

Looking for the wrong man for the Chief Rabbi job

British Jewry desperately needs a bold leader not a lofty figurehead

By Shmuley Boteach

November 27, 2012
6:44 pm

Rabbi David Lapin's business background adds a unique dimension to his potential candidacy for chief rabbi, although he says he has not been formally interviewed by the search committee. (Photo credit: Courtesy of leadbygreatness.com)

Dark horse emerges in race to become UK’s next chief rabbi

Months behind schedule and mired in infighting, contest is raising questions about the committee overseeing the selection

By Miriam Shaviv

September 23, 2012
9:58 am

Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis will replace Jonathan Sacks as the head of British Jewry. (Photo credit: YouTube screenshot)

With committee gridlocked on UK chief rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis emerging as ‘safe choice’ candidate

Panel hopelessly divided in recent vote, leaving London-based, South African-born veteran as ‘status quo’ option

By Miriam Shaviv

August 8, 2012
11:14 am

Rabbi Michael Broyde (photo credit: Courtesy)

Top US law professor emerges as frontrunner for British chief rabbi post

Rabbi Michael Broyde, who is also a religious judge, said to have had initial salary talks with search panel, but ‘astoundingly’ may not want job; second American, Meir Soloveichik, still in the running

By Miriam Shaviv

July 5, 2012
8:58 pm

CWJL Report Launch. (photo credit: Courtesy)

You’ve come a long way, baby? Not if you’re a Jewish woman in the UK

Amid dire statistics on the status of women in British Jewish leadership roles, one of the few has come up with a new plan of action

By Miriam Shaviv

June 27, 2012
12:09 pm

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks (photo credit: United Synagogue)

As Britain’s chief rabbi, Lord Sacks is proving a very hard act to follow

The search for a new spiritual head of the community is not going smoothly, and the absence of a heavyweight Orthodox figurehead might boost the influence of Liberal and Conservative leaders

By Miriam Shaviv

April 17, 2012
12:05 pm

With Sacks retiring, UK Jews wonder whether they need a chief rabbi at all

Can any one spiritual leader unite Britain’s fragmenting community?

By Dianna Cahn

The Times of Israel

The one-stop news site
covering Israel, the region and
the Jewish people worldwide

Founding editor:
David Horovitz

Fair, fresh and fast

The Jewish world's
fastest-growing
news site

Topic: United Synagogue

Keep calm and vote for women

For the first time, in elections next month, women are seeking leadership roles at London’s Orthodox synagogues. But some positions remain out-of-bounds

Orthodox women’s group sets sights on Jewish life in UK

New British branch of US organization seeks greater female involvement at synagogues and better religious education for women

Like it or not, next chief rabbi plans to speak for all of UK Jewry

Appointed Monday, Ephraim Mirvis tells Times of Israel he intends to represent all streams of Judaism — even those that don’t see him as their leader

UK Jewry names its next chief rabbi

Appointment of South African-born Ephraim Mirvis ends delay-filled selection process

The next UK chief rabbi will need a whole new roadmap

Rabbis must expand offerings beyond ceremony to inspiration, leadership and intellectual engagement

Women may gain right to lead Orthodox synagogue boards in Britain

Impending decision would grant both genders the right to chair United Synagogue congregations

Looking for the wrong man for the Chief Rabbi job

British Jewry desperately needs a bold leader not a lofty figurehead

Dark horse emerges in race to become UK’s next chief rabbi

Months behind schedule and mired in infighting, contest is raising questions about the committee overseeing the selection

With committee gridlocked on UK chief rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis emerging as ‘safe choice’ candidate

Panel hopelessly divided in recent vote, leaving London-based, South African-born veteran as ‘status quo’ option

Top US law professor emerges as frontrunner for British chief rabbi post

Rabbi Michael Broyde, who is also a religious judge, said to have had initial salary talks with search panel, but ‘astoundingly’ may not want job; second American, Meir Soloveichik, still in the running

You’ve come a long way, baby? Not if you’re a Jewish woman in the UK

Amid dire statistics on the status of women in British Jewish leadership roles, one of the few has come up with a new plan of action

As Britain’s chief rabbi, Lord Sacks is proving a very hard act to follow

The search for a new spiritual head of the community is not going smoothly, and the absence of a heavyweight Orthodox figurehead might boost the influence of Liberal and Conservative leaders

With Sacks retiring, UK Jews wonder whether they need a chief rabbi at all

Can any one spiritual leader unite Britain’s fragmenting community?

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