About Us
The Board of Deputies of British Jews, in close partnership with the Anti-Defamation League have produced an online educational resource for secondary schools and home educators designed to complement a variety of KS3 and KS4-level subjects. The course provides a broad introduction to Jews as a people, Judaism our religion and traditions, and also aims to increase awareness about the world’s oldest hatred – antisemitism, and how to be an ally to Jews.
We are the leading representative body of the British Jewish community
The Board of Deputies has represented the British Jewish community continuously since its founding in 1761
The Board of Deputies is the only democratically elected, cross-communal, national representative body in the Jewish community. It comprises over 300 Deputies directly elected by the synagogues and communal organisations they represent, from congregations to youth movements, and social welfare charities to regional councils.
In addition, there are also a number of ‘Under-35 Observers’, appointed by synagogues and organisations to supplement their representation and to ensure that a new generation of communally-minded activists can contribute to our work on behalf of the community.
Each synagogue and organisation elects one or more Deputies, depending on the size of that particular body, with elections occurring every three years.
An International Partnership to Combat Hate
The Board of Deputies of British Jews has partnered with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) to develop educational resources that help increase societal understanding of Jews, Judaism and antisemitism, and how to be an effective ally against hate.
The Board of Deputies of British Jews is the national and democratically elected representative voice of the British Jewish community.
A global leader in combating antisemitism, countering extremism and battling bigotry wherever and whenever it happens, ADL works to protect democracy and ensure a just and inclusive society for all.
Testimonials
“This course really helped me to understand the Jewish community and the antisemitism they face better. It opened my eyes to things that I hadn’t realised were affecting my Jewish friends. It is so important that we educate ourselves about these issues so that we can help fight anti-Jewish hatred.“
