The Board of Deputies of British Jews is the main representative body of British Jewry. Founded in 1760 as a joint committee of the Sephardi (Spanish and Portuguese) and Ashkenazi (Central and Eastern European) Jewish communities in London it has since become a widely recognised forum for the views of the different sectors of the UK Jewish community.

Currently lead by Chief Executive Neville Nagler, the Board receives Deputies elected by individual synagogues, confederations of synagogues and other organisations within the Jewish community such as charities and youth groups.

See also

• Religion in the United Kingdom
• History of the Jews in England

External links

• http://www.bod.org.uk/