Simon Rocker

6 days ago | thejc.com | Simon Rocker

A member of the AEC said that the postponement was still subject to a hearing at the Zionist court in Jerusalem, which adjudicates disputes within the WZO’s constituent organisations. Britain has just 19 out of 525 seats at the congress, which is largely composed of Israeli and American delegates. Owing to its stake in the Jewish Agency and the Jewish National Fund, WZO representatives help to determine £750 million in annual spending on Zionist activities in Israel and the diaspora.

1 week ago | thejc.com | Simon Rocker

So, it is worth dwelling on what he said about the conflict last week since it must reflect his judgement of where mainstream Anglo-Jewish opinion lies. While the Board did not engage in “megaphone diplomacy”, it had made its views known to both the UK and Israeli governments, he told deputies. He and some of his officers were recently in Jerusalem for a World Jewish Congress assembly.

1 week ago | thejc.com | Simon Rocker

She added, “We understand that this decision may be disappointing and want to assure you that we recognise the positive action the trust has taken to date to address the concerns.” The DfE recognised “the cooperation and extensive discussions that have taken place between the trust and officials and the changes you have already made to strengthen accounting and internal financial controls.

1 week ago | thejc.com | Simon Rocker

He said Board representatives had attended a meeting in London convened by the New Israel Fund, a US-based progressive NGO, where attendees expressed concerns about the Israeli bill. A group of 17 UK rabbis – mostly Progressive but including Masorti and Orthodox voices – have also attacked the planned move, writing to Rosenberg, Jewish Leadership Council chair Keith Black, and Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer.

1 week ago | thejc.com | Simon Rocker

The emeritus rabbi of Brighton Progressive Synagogue, Elli Tikvah Sarah, is launching an initiative to promote “Prophetic Judaism” with an online study programme for Shavuot on Sunday evening . The virtual Tikkun Leil Shavuot, which will run till midnight, will feature a number of Progressive colleagues including Brighton Progressive’s current rabbi, Gabriel Kanter-Webber and former Birmingham Progressive minister Rabbi Margaret Jacobi.