Humbled and honoured to have been elected the 49th president of the @BoardofDeputies - the youngest in its 264-year history. Thanks so much to all those who voted for me today, my amazing team, and to all who have supported me on this journey. The hard work begins now.

Board president slams ‘utterly depressing’ move to ban Arab parties from Israeli election jewishnews.co.uk/board-presi…

Our prayers are with Neria tonight. Wishing him a full and speedy recovery, and you and your family only healing and happiness. May we all see an end to terror and lasting peace for all.

I find this so utterly depressing. My Zionism is one celebrates Israel as a state that grants equality to all its citizens. Israel’s Arab-led parties should be viewed as partners towards national healing and regional peace, not disqualified on flimsy pretexts. Israel’s Supreme Court will likely overturn most if not all of these bans. But it should not come to this. A basic moral compass should be enough. timesofisrael.com/election-p…

Saddened to hear of the death of Netanel Chkroun z”l, killed by a Palestinian terrorist on the eve of Yom Kippur as Mr Chkroun went to ritually immerse himself in a spring before the fast. The violence in the West Bank, on all sides, must be brought to a halt.

🇬🇧 ❤️ 🇨🇦  My heart goes out to the congregation of Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, following a shooting incident at the start of Yom Kippur.  I pray for the full and speedy recovery of Jeff Smith, the brave police officer who was injured in the line of duty. It should not be normal that after Jewish festivals we have to reach out to our friends around the World to see where a tragedy might have occurred, but today I send our love and solidarity to @nshack, @CIJAinfo and all in the Canadian Jewish community. Our governments need to get a grip on this sickness.

Much needed, and indeed rewarding lengthy visit to my local inner London synagogue for the services over the Yom Kippur period. Security understandably tight, but by no means overwhelming. Shul packed to capacity. While last year’s Heaton Park terror attack was never far from the minds of those inside. .. As the rabbi said, we must also never lose site of our duty to ensure Jewish life continues to thrive in this country, in all its diverse ways. #ShanaTova

Today, we commemorate one year since the antisemitic terrorist attack on the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation on Yom Kippur - the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. May the memories of Melvin Cravitz z”l & Adrian Daulby z”l forever remain a blessing.

BoD President @PhilR_R opinion piece in the @Telegraph this week: “Ed Sheeran should be applauded for putting music first”. telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/09…

This evening marks the start of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Gmar Chatima Tova to all observing the day - may you have a meaningful and easy fast, and may you be inscribed in the Book of Life.

BoD President @PhilR_R opinion piece in the @JewishNewsUK this week: “To our government: we warned you what these sanctions could mean. You didn’t listen". jewishnews.co.uk/to-our-gove…

There has been a toxic and ahistorical narrative pushed, to deny that Jesus was a Jew, and also to appropriate his legacy to one side of a highly complex conflict. As we pursue Israeli-Palestinian peace, the attempt to rewrite and deny Christian and Jewish history serves no good cause. The Palestinian Ambassador should know better than to seek to erase the history of the Jewish people in Israel and our shared Holy Land. nitter.net/MEMRIReports/status/21…

Team BOD at another brilliant @UJIAcharity dinner, connecting the next generation of British Jews to the people of Israel. Here’s to a 5787 of peace, security, prosperity and happiness for the UK, Israel and the Middle East. 🇬🇧 ❤️ 🇮🇱

'UK opposed to BDS movement, despite sanctions on Israel' Phil Rosenberg (@PhilR_R) joins @theemilyfrances on #JewishWorldWeekly Watch the full interview: piped.video/ShIAKPjH8_k

Shana Tova! 🍎🍯 Wishing you a meaningful Rosh Hashanah and a sweet and happy new year.

In my kitchen there is a jar of honey gifted to me by Phil Rosenberg, the President of the Board of Deputies, who insisted I take it home for my family, along with a bag of apples, because it would not be a proper new year otherwise. So let me begin the simple way: Shana tova u'metuka. A good and sweet new year to every Jewish family in Britain. The custom of dipping an apple in honey is one of the most hopeful things I know. It is not a claim that the year gone by was sweet. It is a decision that the year ahead should be. And I know that the year behind us has been anything but. Two Jewish men, Melvin Cravitz and Adrian Daulby both of blessed memory, were murdered at the gates of Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in an antisemitic terror attack on Yom Kippur, defending their synagogue and those praying inside it. As Mayor of Greater Manchester, I felt first-hand the anxiety that attack caused across the Jewish community. The sorrow and fear of that day have not disappeared. As Yom Kippur approaches once again, I know many people will remember them and reflect on what that attack meant. So, this message has to be more than a greeting for the chaggim. It has to contain a commitment. Jewish people must be able to live, worship, go to school, attend synagogue and participate fully in British life without fear. That is why we are investing more than £250 million to increase policing, improve community safety and tackle rising antisemitism, bringing total government investment in Jewish security to almost £310 million. In recent days, the Housing Secretary and I have heard directly from Jewish community leaders about the challenges they face and the anxiety many families are experiencing as the High Holy Days approach. That is why we have established a Cabinet committee on antisemitism, bringing departments together to ensure our response is coordinated, comprehensive and sustained. But security is only one part of the response. We have to tackle antisemitism at its source. We are also investing £7 million to tackle antisemitism in schools, colleges and universities, including support for Jewish students, staff training and action to address misinformation and promote respectful discussion. And we are expanding the Common Ground programme to support communities facing the greatest risk of antisemitism and help local leaders respond when tensions rise. British Jews have helped build the schools, charities, businesses and institutions that make our country stronger. From the NHS and education to the arts, innovation and entrepreneurship, their contribution has enriched every part of our national life. The contribution the Jewish community makes to British life is remarkable- and we should celebrate it. This new year, my commitment is simple: to work every day to ensure that Jewish people are safe, valued and able to live their lives free from fear. May the year ahead be sweet, and may it be safe. Shana tova.

Full statement on yesterdays meeting between the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Board of Deputies.

President @PhilR_R spoke with the BBC about how many Jewish Londoners have felt over the past 12 months.

It's a "difficult day" for people who care about UK-Israel relations and the two-state solution, the president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews tells @CathyNewman. Israel says it'll close the UK consulate in East Jerusalem in response to sanctions on Israeli settlers.

Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool and Scotland front page 04.09.26 Rabbi Daniel Walker described horrific sight that greeted him when he entered Manchester’s Heaton Park Synagogue after the terror attack last Yom Kippur. Read the full paper by subscribing to our e-edition.