“Jewish Family Life and Customs: A Practical Guide” is published by the Board of Deputies. Primarily intended for lawyers and judges who who need a trusted resource that provides baseline understanding of Jewish practices. It also provides a useful insight for other professionals who are working in a Jewish environment. …
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Support for Employers Practising Jews work in all areas of industry, trade and professions, and are able to operate within a normal work environment while still fully observing their Judaism. However, some Jewish practices may require some additional thought on the part of employers and employees. This guide, published by …
A simple guide on expectations regarding procedures for Jewish bereavement, from the time of death, through funeral proceedings and mourning. There are a number of religious obligations and traditions that are followed by Jews in the UK. They chiefly fall in those defined by ORTHODOX JUDAISM and those defined by …
DO YOU HAVE AN INTERESTING PROJECT? UJA FEDERATION OF NEW YORK – SMALL/MICRO GRANTS PROGRAM The UJA Federation of New York is undertaking a study to best direct its funds in Europe and the FSU in the future. They would like to understand what your needs, projects, dreams and ambitions …
Connecting Hands: Community Welfare Network Survey Thank you for being a part of the Connecting Hands network. This initiative aims to link those in Jewish communities with a remit for Welfare to share experiences, spotlight resources, and support one another in providing welfare and wellbeing. Your feedback is vital to …
Contacting a Synagogue: JSCN lists as many small UK synagogues as we can find. Use our listings to find the details and contact them directly. The contact details are as up to date as we can make them, but we cannot guarantee them. Databases: The general JCR-UK Database is the ALL-UK …
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Chief Rabbi’s Initiatives The Chief Rabbi’s Centre for Community Excellence endeavours to support those communities. Travelling Chassidim Travelling Chassidim UK – a not-for-profit organisation – is a group of Chassidic families from London, Westcliff and Manchester who travel around the country, visiting Jewish communities in the Provinces. We’re a group …
This reference book provides a unified approach to delivering information about the Jewish Religion and Jewish Life. Although aimed at GCSE, it provides a bedrock for school children of all ages and adult community groups. So whether you are a volunteer providing guided tours of your synagogue, or a professional …
