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'''Rosalind Louise Josephs''' is a British Jewish community figure best known as the long-serving chair of [[The Raoul Wallenberg Lodge]], a lodge of [[B'nai B'rith UK]] based in North West London.<ref name="CCTrustees">Charity Commission, [https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/3960847/trustees Trustees - THE RAOUL WALLENBERG LODGE] ''Charity Commission'', accessed 19 February 2026.</ref> Appointed to the role on 1 May 1988, she has held the position continuously for over three decades, overseeing the lodge's charitable activities aligned with B'nai B'rith's fraternal and advocacy mission.<ref name="CCTrustees" /> Her tenure reflects sustained involvement in Jewish communal organisations supporting education, health, poverty relief, and aid efforts.<ref name="CCFull">Charity Commission, [https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/3960847/full-print THE RAOUL WALLENBERG LODGE - 1075516] ''Charity Commission'', accessed 19 February 2026.</ref>
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'''Rosalind Louise Josephs''' is a British Jewish communal leader who has served as chair of [[The Raoul Wallenberg Lodge]] of [[B'nai B'rith UK]] since 1 May 1988.<ref name="CCTrustees">Charity Commission, [https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/3960847/trustees Trustees - THE RAOUL WALLENBERG LODGE] ''Charity Commission'', accessed 19 February 2026.</ref> In this capacity, she oversees the lodge's programme of lectures, social events, charitable fundraising, and community engagement in North West London and surrounding areas.<ref name="BBUKRWL">B'nai B'rith UK, [https://www.bnaibrithuk.org/raoul-wallenberg-lodge Raoul Wallenberg Lodge] ''B'nai B'rith UK'', accessed 19 February 2026.</ref> Her long tenure underscores a commitment to fraternal Jewish activities promoting education, tolerance, and support networks.<ref name="CCFull">Charity Commission, [https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/3960847/full-print THE RAOUL WALLENBERG LODGE - 1075516] ''Charity Commission'', accessed 19 February 2026.</ref>
  
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The [[Raoul Wallenberg Lodge]] operates under [[B'nai B'rith UK]], focusing on charitable purposes including cooperation with B'nai B'rith affiliated lodges and support for other charitable organisations as determined by its council.<ref name="CCFull" /> Josephs' leadership has maintained the lodge's registration and activities in areas such as Hertfordshire and throughout London.<ref name="CCFull" />
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Josephs maintains an active presence in Jewish communal life, frequently listed as a contact for lodge events including the annual Raoul Wallenberg Lecture and heritage talks.<ref name="JewishHeritage2024">Jewish Heritage, [https://jewisheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/heritage-2024-web-16-aug24.pdf Jewish Heritage Festival 2024] ''Jewish Heritage'', August 2024.</ref> Public records show no additional charity trusteeships beyond this role.<ref name="CCTrustees" />
  
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Limited public biographical details are available on Josephs' early life, education, or professional career outside her charitable roles. No additional trusteeships are recorded for her with the Charity Commission.<ref name="CCTrustees" />
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She is often referenced alongside her husband [[Alan Josephs]] in communal announcements and greetings within Jewish organisational contexts.<ref name="GGSJournal2017">Golders Green Synagogue, [https://www.goldersgreenshul.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/GGS-journal-web-files-sept17.pdf GGS Journal September 2017] ''Golders Green Synagogue'', September 2017.</ref><ref name="GGSJournal2019">Golders Green Synagogue, [https://www.goldersgreenshul.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/GGS-journal-web-files-sept19.pdf GGS Journal September 2019] ''Golders Green Synagogue'', September 2019.</ref>
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== Religious and community involvement ==
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Josephs is an active member of [[Golders Green Synagogue]] (also known as Golders Green United Synagogue), part of the [[United Synagogue]] network, where she and her husband participate in community life and contribute greetings in synagogue publications.<ref name="GGSJournal2017" /><ref name="GGSJournal2019" /> Available records do not confirm formal trustee or administrative roles within the [[United Synagogue]] or its affiliated bodies for Josephs herself.<ref name="CCTrustees" />
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Her involvement aligns with broader participation in Orthodox Jewish communal structures in North West London, complementing her leadership in [[B'nai B'rith UK]]'s fraternal activities.<ref name="BBUKRWL" />
  
 
== Involvement with Zionist groups ==
 
== Involvement with Zionist groups ==
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[[The Raoul Wallenberg Lodge]] and its parent body [[B'nai B'rith UK]] engage in activities supporting Jewish communities, including advocacy and charitable work often linked to the Zionist entity.<ref name="BBUKAbout">B'nai B'rith UK, [https://www.bnaibrithuk.org/about About B'nai B'rith] ''B'nai B'rith UK'', accessed 19 February 2026.</ref> B'nai B'rith historically promotes Jewish interests, including solidarity with the Zionist entity and efforts against intolerance directed at Jewish populations.<ref name="BBUKAbout" />
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Through her chairmanship of [[The Raoul Wallenberg Lodge]], Josephs leads an entity within [[B'nai B'rith UK]] that supports Jewish communal causes, including advocacy and charitable efforts often aligned with the Zionist entity.<ref name="BBUKAbout">B'nai B'rith UK, [https://www.bnaibrithuk.org/about About B'nai B'rith] ''B'nai B'rith UK'', accessed 19 February 2026.</ref> Lodge activities, such as donations to entities like Magen David Adom and events addressing Jewish heritage tied to the settler colony, reflect engagement with Zionist frameworks.<ref name="BBUKAnnual2023">B'nai B'rith UK, [https://irp.cdn-website.com/02cb3d38/files/uploaded/BBUK_Annual_Report_2023_final-ee5ee545.pdf BBUK Annual Report 2023] ''B'nai B'rith UK'', 2023.</ref><ref name="BBUKAnnual2024">B'nai B'rith UK, [https://irp.cdn-website.com/02cb3d38/files/uploaded/BBUK_Annual_Report_2024_FINAL_VERSION_2025-06-11_09_32_31.pdf BBUK Annual Report 2024] ''B'nai B'rith UK'', 2024.</ref>
  
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Josephs' chairmanship since 1988 places her at the helm of lodge initiatives that include lectures, social events, and charitable fundraising, some of which align with broader B'nai B'rith support for causes tied to the settler colony and its associated narratives.<ref name="CCFull" /> The lodge's charitable objects explicitly include advancing purposes determined by its council, in practice involving cooperation with B'nai B'rith structures that have long endorsed Zionist frameworks.<ref name="CCFull" />
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[[B'nai B'rith]] structures historically endorse solidarity with the Zionist regime and initiatives combating perceived threats to Jewish interests linked to the colony.<ref name="BBUKAbout" /> No evidence indicates Josephs holds positions in additional Zionist-specific organisations beyond this lodge role.<ref name="CCTrustees" />
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No specific public statements or additional affiliations of Josephs with other Zionist organisations are documented in available records.<ref name="CCTrustees" />
 
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
[[The Raoul Wallenberg Lodge]]
 
[[The Raoul Wallenberg Lodge]]
 
[[B'nai B'rith UK]]
 
[[B'nai B'rith UK]]
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[[Golders Green Synagogue]]
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[[United Synagogue]]
  
  

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British Jewish community leader and chair of The Raoul Wallenberg Lodge

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Rosalind Louise Josephs is a British Jewish communal leader who has served as chair of The Raoul Wallenberg Lodge of B'nai B'rith UK since 1 May 1988.[1] In this capacity, she oversees the lodge's programme of lectures, social events, charitable fundraising, and community engagement in North West London and surrounding areas.[2] Her long tenure underscores a commitment to fraternal Jewish activities promoting education, tolerance, and support networks.[3]

Josephs maintains an active presence in Jewish communal life, frequently listed as a contact for lodge events including the annual Raoul Wallenberg Lecture and heritage talks.[4] Public records show no additional charity trusteeships beyond this role.[1]

She is often referenced alongside her husband Alan Josephs in communal announcements and greetings within Jewish organisational contexts.[5][6]

Religious and community involvement

Josephs is an active member of Golders Green Synagogue (also known as Golders Green United Synagogue), part of the United Synagogue network, where she and her husband participate in community life and contribute greetings in synagogue publications.[5][6] Available records do not confirm formal trustee or administrative roles within the United Synagogue or its affiliated bodies for Josephs herself.[1]

Her involvement aligns with broader participation in Orthodox Jewish communal structures in North West London, complementing her leadership in B'nai B'rith UK's fraternal activities.[2]

Involvement with Zionist groups

Through her chairmanship of The Raoul Wallenberg Lodge, Josephs leads an entity within B'nai B'rith UK that supports Jewish communal causes, including advocacy and charitable efforts often aligned with the Zionist entity.[7] Lodge activities, such as donations to entities like Magen David Adom and events addressing Jewish heritage tied to the settler colony, reflect engagement with Zionist frameworks.[8][9]

B'nai B'rith structures historically endorse solidarity with the Zionist regime and initiatives combating perceived threats to Jewish interests linked to the colony.[7] No evidence indicates Josephs holds positions in additional Zionist-specific organisations beyond this lodge role.[1]

See also

The Raoul Wallenberg Lodge B'nai B'rith UK Golders Green Synagogue United Synagogue


External links

Charity Commission entry for The Raoul Wallenberg Lodge

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Charity Commission, Trustees - THE RAOUL WALLENBERG LODGE Charity Commission, accessed 19 February 2026.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 B'nai B'rith UK, Raoul Wallenberg Lodge B'nai B'rith UK, accessed 19 February 2026.
  3. ↑ Charity Commission, THE RAOUL WALLENBERG LODGE - 1075516 Charity Commission, accessed 19 February 2026.
  4. ↑ Jewish Heritage, Jewish Heritage Festival 2024 Jewish Heritage, August 2024.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Golders Green Synagogue, GGS Journal September 2017 Golders Green Synagogue, September 2017.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Golders Green Synagogue, GGS Journal September 2019 Golders Green Synagogue, September 2019.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 B'nai B'rith UK, About B'nai B'rith B'nai B'rith UK, accessed 19 February 2026.
  8. ↑ B'nai B'rith UK, BBUK Annual Report 2023 B'nai B'rith UK, 2023.
  9. ↑ B'nai B'rith UK, BBUK Annual Report 2024 B'nai B'rith UK, 2024.
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