by Board of Deputies and Union of Jewish Students
The Union of Jewish Students and Board of Deputies of British Jews have come together to produce The Apprenticeship Provider’s Guide to Judaism with the aim to help such providers support Jewish apprentices in the workplace and on training.
This first of its kind publication builds on the success of the Board of Deputies' Jewish Guidance for Employers, with this document taking a more targeted approach regarding the Jewish apprentice experience.
It outlines how some Jewish apprentices will need mitigations regarding their religious observance. It highlights Jewish law and how to accommodate those observing it, in the workplace and in a training environment.. These include details surrounding adjustments for Jewish festivals and the Sabbath as well as topics such as food, dress code, prayer and bereavement.
It also highlights recommendations on responses to incidents of antisemitism in the workplace, as well as both training and advice on how to properly include Jewish apprentices when celebrating workforce diversity.