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Institute for Jewish Policy Research @jprdata.bsky.social · Oct 3

Our most recent report, based on a survey of over 4,800 British Jews in Jun/Jul 2025, shows that more British Jews think antisemitism is a “very big” problem in the UK than ever previously measured.

Download the full report: www.jpr.org.uk/reports/two-...

The judgements we face this Rosh Hashanah

Institute for Jewish Policy Research @jprdata.bsky.social · Oct 3

We are shocked by the attack on Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue on Yom Kippur, and our thoughts are with the family and friends of the two victims, Melvin Cravitz and Adrian Daulby, as well as the injured.

Shocked, but not surprised.

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Institute for Jewish Policy Research @jprdata.bsky.social · Sep 22

We begin this year in a notably different place from where we were two years ago, according to our recent data. JPR work is designed to help #policymakers and community leaders understand more accurately how #JewishLife is changing, every year.

www.jpr.org.uk/insights/jud...

In Jewish tradition, Rosh Hashanah is less New Year’s Day than Judgement Day. For practising Jews, it’s a time for introspection, accountability and renewal – a moment to stand before God and ask to b...

The Season of our Joy: The celebration of Succot among UK Jews and how it compares to other Jewish High Holydays

Institute for Jewish Policy Research @jprdata.bsky.social · Sep 22

Last year, we shared our analysis of those who observe #RoshHashanah and fast on #YomKippur; this year, our report looks for the first time at how many #BritishJews celebrate #Succot, based on the responses of over 4,800 members of the JPR Research Panel.

Download the report: shorturl.at/INR7Y

Jewish children in Jewish schools in the UK today

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Institute for Jewish Policy Research @jprdata.bsky.social · Sep 22

The #JewishNewYear starts this evening, with its opening holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, both days focused on reflection and introspection, and Succot to follow. To you, your families and your friends:

#ShanaTova – a happy, healthy and hopefully, a peaceful new year - from JPR.

🍎🍯

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Institute for Jewish Policy Research @jprdata.bsky.social · Aug 29

Read insights by Dr Jonathan Boyd and Dr David Graham: www.jpr.org.uk/insights

And don’t forget to download our infographic factsheet: www.jpr.org.uk/reports/jewi...

Have an enjoyable, interesting and safe school year!

@jewishnews.bsky.social
@jewishchron.bsky.social

What works: The impact of Jewish programmes and experiences on Jewish identity outcomes in the UK

Institute for Jewish Policy Research @jprdata.bsky.social · Aug 29

As the new #schoolyear begins, we emphasise that Jewish identity develops through a long-term and dynamic process. Understanding how different experiences interact with one another is the key.

Download the full report, commissioned by @thejlc.org: www.jpr.org.uk/reports/what...

Institute for Jewish Policy Research @jprdata.bsky.social · Aug 29

#MakingHeadlines
The desire to find a 'silver bullet' experience that will forge #JewishIdentity is an understandable ambition. However, as our new landmark study reveals, it is the cumulative effects of multiple experiences working together as part of a larger ecosystem that genuinely matter.

Institute for Jewish Policy Research @jprdata.bsky.social · Jul 7

If you haven’t completed our 𝗝𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆, this would be a good time to pause, have YOUR say, and make your opinions count: survey.jprpanel.org.uk/wix/2/p25928...

With only 7 days left to respond, don't wait. Your voice matters to us!

Institute for Jewish Policy Research @jprdata.bsky.social · Jun 26

Are you Jewish, 16+ and living in the UK?

Complete our Jews in Uncertain Times Survey and make your opinions count when policymakers plan for the future of our community:

survey.jprpanel.org.uk/wix/2/p25928...

20 minutes to impact the next 20 years.

Institute for Jewish Policy Research @jprdata.bsky.social · Jun 23

Are you Jewish, over 16 and living in the UK?

Make your opinion count and help fight antisemitism and foster British Jewish life:

survey.jprpanel.org.uk/wix/2/p25928...

Whose Passover is it anyway?

Institute for Jewish Policy Research @jprdata.bsky.social · Apr 9

You only need to download it, print it out, and follow the questions as you read the #Haggadah:
jpr.org.uk/insights/who...

Happy Pesach from JPR!

Institute for Jewish Policy Research @jprdata.bsky.social · Apr 9

So, in this spirit, we have created a special quiz, ‘𝗪𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝘄𝗮𝘆?’, with ten questions about #Jewishlife worldwide and #JewishPeople today, based on recent JPR research.

Institute for Jewish Policy Research @jprdata.bsky.social · Apr 9

This weekend, Jews worldwide will attend a #seder, the central tradition of #Pesach (#Passover). On #sedernight we gather with our families to celebrate our freedom while discussing our shared narrative through food and song, knowing that millions of #Jews are doing the same.

Ex-pat Israelis rejuvenating the Jewish Diaspora is exciting. Let's put it into proportion

Institute for Jewish Policy Research @jprdata.bsky.social · Mar 21

Read Dr Jonathan Boyd's latest op-ed for
@jewishnews.bsky.social:

jpr.org.uk/insights/ex-...

And don't forget to support our research: Support our #research: cafdonate.cafonline.org/5461

Israelis abroad: The transformation of the Jewish Diaspora?

Institute for Jewish Policy Research @jprdata.bsky.social · Mar 21

#makingheadlines
Our report on 𝗜𝘀𝗿𝗮𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗜𝘀𝗿𝗮𝗲𝗹 continues to make waves across #Jewish communities worldwide, revealing 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝟭 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘅-𝗽𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝘀𝗿𝗮𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱.

Download the report and infographic factsheet from the JPR website: jpr.org.uk/reports/isra...

YouTube video by JPR / Institute for Jewish Policy Research

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Institute for Jewish Policy Research @jprdata.bsky.social · Mar 18

Download the full report here: jpr.org.uk/reports/isra...

Support our research here: cafdonate.cafonline.org/5461

@jewishagency.bsky.social

Israelis abroad: Transformation of the Jewish Diaspora?

Institute for Jewish Policy Research @jprdata.bsky.social · Mar 18

#makingheadlines
Our new report finds 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝟭 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘅-𝗽𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝘀𝗿𝗮𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲, possibly transforming #Jewish Diaspora. Thank you @theguardian.com, @jewishnews.bsky.social, @jewishchron.bsky.social, @haaretzcom.bsky.social and others for sharing these essential findings!

The masks we wear on Purim – and all year long

Institute for Jewish Policy Research @jprdata.bsky.social · Mar 13

They hide it because they're afraid wearing #Jewish symbols might make them a target of #antisemitic behaviour. And it only got worse following the #October7th attacks on Israel and the following war in Gaza.

Read the full insight: jpr.org.uk/insights/mas...

Happy Purim to all 🤡

Jews traditionally wear masks on Purim. The reasons are varied: they range from the simple calendrical alignment of the holiday with Mardi Gras in medieval Italy, when masks were commonly worn, to the...

Institute for Jewish Policy Research @jprdata.bsky.social · Mar 13

#makingheadlines
This week, Jews worldwide wear costumes to celebrate the #Jewish festival of #Purim. But, as JPR Executive Director Dr
Jinathan Boyd writes in his op-ed for The @jewishnews.bsky.social, many #Jews feel that they have to wear masks and hide their identity all year long.

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Institute for Jewish Policy Research @jprdata.bsky.social · Feb 21

Can’t find the time to read the report? We gathered interesting facts about #Jewisheducation from this and other JPR reports into a short read and infographic factsheet you can share:

www.jpr.org.uk/insights/fiv...

Numbers of Jewish children in Jewish schools

Institute for Jewish Policy Research @jprdata.bsky.social · Feb 21

Education is at the core of every #Jewishcommunity. Tracking these data ensures that #Jewish schools can meet the demand for places and instil a strong sense of #Jewishness in their pupils. Nobody else does all this, only JPR.

Download the full report: www.jpr.org.uk/reports/numb...

Institute for Jewish Policy Research @jprdata.bsky.social · Feb 21

Our new report on Jewish schools in the UK finds 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟲,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗝𝗲𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗽𝘂𝗽𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝟭𝟯𝟲 𝗝𝗲𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆. It also notes that that number decreased for the first time in the last academic year.