Jewish youth summer scheme
Israel tours price freeze
Jewish youth summer tours to Israel in 2009 are to remain at the same price point as 2008, UJIA Israel Experience has announced. UJIA has managed to trim increases in costs in order to allow Jewish youth to experience Israel. read more
Business breakfast raises £20k
Dunstone shows Jew care
Mobile phone tycoon Charles Dunstone has helped Jewish Care raise nearly £20,000 by being a guest speaker for a recent business breakfast. read more
UJS chair is re-elected
Pike gets second term
The Union of Jewish Students has re-elected Adam Pike, its current national chairperson, to a second term. Pike, who was first elected in December 2007, was nominated to stand again by ten Jewish society presidents. read more
Trio race to help charity
Marathon helps Norwood
Three runners who took part in the New York marathon have raised £15,000 to support the work of Norwood which helps disadvantaged children, adults and families. read more
TV star supports Jewish Care
Oberman joins panel
A committee from east London which raises money for Jewish Care in Redbridge more than doubled its anticipated crowd for a panel evening featuring Eastenders actress Tracy Ann Oberman. read more
Community Pages
Charity gets support
Despite the economic downturn, supporters of Jewish humantarian aid prganisation WJR came out in force to support its annual dinner and helped to raise £1.5m on the night, matching the its 2007 fundraising dinner. read more
Eye on helping India
The UK-based Indian Jewish Association is to adopt a clinic in India that provides people with eye treatment to prevent blindness. The announcement was made following a presentation by the family of Miriam Hyman who was killed in the July 7 London bombings. read more
Projects to help Technion
Two new projects between the UK and Israel's high-tech educational establishment the Technion have been unveiled as part of the annual Ron Arad Lecture. read more
Judge talks to Jewish Care
High profile judge, Sir Gavin Lightman who retired earlier this year was the guest speaker at a Jewish Care event which highlighted the importance that legacies play in keeping the organisation alive. read more
Millions raised for Norwood
A massive £3m has been raised at the annual dinner to support the work of Jewish children, adults and families charity Norwood. The night also saw Norwood president Richard Desmond reveal The Queen is to visit the charity next month. read more
Tribal visit to Poland
A group of students from Tribe, the United Synagogue's young people's division have retuned from a five day tour of Jewish Poland. The 30 students visited cities Warsaw and Krakow as well as Nazi concentration camps Majdanek and Auschwitz. read more
