Encounter Conference 2005 at Jewish Free School

Chief Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks (centre left) speaks with JPA members. The JPA attended Encounter 2005 at JFS on Sunday 11th December. Representing the JPA were Danny Phillips, Peter Russell MBE, Anthony Woolfson, Steve Birley and Simeon Damdar.

Sir Ian Joins Jewish Police Celebration

Jewish Police Association members celebrated the festival of Chanukah (Festival of light) at New Scotland Yard. Deputy Commissioner Sir Ian Blair was among the guests and lit a candle on the menorah (candelabra, above). Rabbis Alan Plancey, of Borehamwood Synagogue,...

Multi-ethnic Police a Force Against Terror

Metropolitan Police Commissioner-elect Sir Ian Blair has told Jewish officers that ethnic minorities working together in the force will help defeat the forces of violence. Addressing the Jewish Police Association Chanukah party at Scotland Yard, he voiced “great...

Diversity will Beat Terrorism

Britain’s incoming top cop has spoken of the challenges facing the country in trying to tackle terrorism. Addressing Jewish police officers and community leaders at the force’s annual Chanukah party, Sir Ian Blair said London’s religious diversity...

JPA Attendance at 2004 Events

The JPA participated as exhibitors at two of the largest public Jewish events of the Year. Go Israel took place at Alexandra Palace, and Encounter 2004 was at Wembley Conference. Both events were very well attended.

Stevens: Jews Most Persecuted

The Jewish people are the most persecuted community in history, according to London’s top cop. The dramatic claim came during Sir John Stevens’ address to the Jewish Police Association’s Chanukah party yesterday, in which he also reiterated the importance of the...