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Run by the [[JFS Charitable Trust Limited]] (Company number 03942126)  
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'''JFS''' (formerly known as the '''[[Jews' Free School]]'''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jewishmuseum.org.uk/jb-Jews-Free-School-journal |title=Jews' Free School journal – The Jewish Museum |newspaper=Jewishmuseum.org |access-date= 16 December 2015}}</ref> and later '''[[Jewish Free School]]'''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/rd/6f123048-1217-49ad-bc5c-90ec82d54df7 |title=Jewish Free School, Camden Road, Camden LB |newspaper=Discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk |date=January 1973  |access-date= 16 December 2015}}</ref><ref name="h603">{{cite book | last1=Cherry | first1=B. | last2=Pevsner | first2=N. | title=London: North | publisher=Yale University Press | series=Pevsner: Buildings of England | year=2002 | isbn=978-0-300-09653-8 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rVHqBvtuLyMC&pg=PA358 | access-date=1 October 2024 | page=358}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | last1=Buck | first1=N. | last2=Gordon | first2=I. | last3=Hall | first3=P. | last4=Harloe | first4=M. | last5=Kleinman | first5=M. | title=Working Capital: Life and Labour in Contemporary London | publisher=Taylor & Francis | year=2013 | isbn=978-1-136-47778-2 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1eTcAAAAQBAJ&pg=PA187 | access-date=1 October 2024 | page=187}}</ref>) is a Jewish mixed comprehensive school in Kenton, North London, England and was founded in 1732. Amongst its early supporters was the writer and philanthropist [[Charlotte Montefiore]].<ref>{{Cite ODNB|id=105616|title=Montefiore, Charlotte Simcha}}</ref> At one time it was the largest Jewish school in the world, with more than 4,000 pupils.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0VnB2Jq3fW4C&pg=PA714|title=International Handbook of Jewish Education|last1=Miller|first1=Helena|last2=Grant|first2=Lisa D.|last3=Pomson|first3=Alex|date=2011-04-02|publisher=Springer Science & Business Media|isbn=9789400703544|language=en}}</ref>
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The school is run by the [[JFS Charitable Trust Limited]] (Company number 03942126)/[[JFS Development Charitable Trust]] (Charity number: 1114730).
  
  
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*[[The Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust]] | [[Wolfson Family Charitable Trust]] | [[Bluston Charitable Settlement]] | [[Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation]] | [[Garrard Family Foundation]]
 
*[[The Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust]] | [[Wolfson Family Charitable Trust]] | [[Bluston Charitable Settlement]] | [[Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation]] | [[Garrard Family Foundation]]
  
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==Former pupils==
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==People==
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===Directors===
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===Trustees===
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===Staff===
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====Headteachers====
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| 2021–
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| Dr [[David Moody]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=New JFS head with zero tolerance for ill-discipline|url=https://www.thejc.com/education/education-features/new-jfs-head-with-zero-tolerance-for-ill-discipline-1.523063|access-date=2021-11-26|website=Thejc.com}}</ref>
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| 2021
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| [[Paul Ramsay]] (Acting Joint Headteacher)
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[[Anna Joseph]] (Acting Joint Headteacher)<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/jfs-appoints-acting-joint-heads-as-search-for-full-time-hire-stepped-up/|title = JFS appoints acting joint heads as search for full-time hire stepped up|website=Jewishnews.timesofisrael.com| date=11 October 2021 }}</ref>
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| 2021
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| [[Martin Tissot]] (Interim Headteacher)<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.thejc.com/education/education-news/catholic-schools-chief-appointed-interim-head-of-jfs-1.519939| title = Catholic schools chief made JFS interim head |newspaper=[[The Jewish Chronicle]]}}</ref>
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| 2021
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| [[Michael Wilshaw|Sir Michael Wilshaw]] (Executive Headteacher)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/former-ofsted-chief-to-become-new-jfs-headteacher/|title=Former Ofsted chief to become new JFS headteacher|first=Richard|last=Ferrer|website=Jewishnews.co.uk|date=7 June 2021 |access-date=2 June 2022}}</ref>
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| 2018–2021
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| [[Rachel Fink]]
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| 2018
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| [[Simon Appleman]] (Acting Headteacher)
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| 2016–2017
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| [[Debby Lipkin]] (Executive Headteacher)
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[[Simon Appleman]] (Acting Headteacher)
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| 2008–2016
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| [[Jonathan Miller]]
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| 1993–2007
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| Dame [[Ruth Robins]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.totallyjewish.com/news/national/?content_id=6148|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120218110139/http://www.totallyjewish.com/news/national/?content_id=6148|url-status=dead|title=Dame Ruth Steps Down As JFS Head|archive-date=2012-02-18}}</ref>
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| 1985–1993
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| [[Josephine Wagerman]], [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]]<ref>Later elected first female president of the [[Board of Deputies of British Jews]]. {{cite web |author=Rachel Sylvester |author-link=Rachel Sylvester |title=First woman elected to lead Jewish board|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1348957/First-woman-elected-to-lead-Jewish-board.html |date=17 July 2000 |publisher=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |access-date=16 August 2012}}</ref>
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| 1973–1984   
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| [[Leslie Gatoff]]<ref>I, Jonathan Goldsmith, left in 1975 and Gatoff had been there 2 years by then</ref>
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| 1958–1972
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| Dr. [[Edward S Conway]]<ref name="w796">{{cite book | last=Conway | first=E.S. | title=Comprehending Comprehensives: The J.F.S. Experience | publisher=Woburn Press | year=1983 | isbn=978-0-7130-4008-1 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SXJ7eZTeaD4C | access-date=1 October 2024 | page=}}</ref>
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| 1897–1907
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| [[Louis Barnett Abrahams]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thejc.com/archive/1.302388?type=edition&editionDate=1897-12-10&wholeEdition=true|title=Jews' Free School - ''The New Headmaster''|date=1897-12-10|work=The Jewish Chronicle|access-date=2017-04-24}}</ref>
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| 1842–1897
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| [[Moses Angel]]
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| 1732–1757
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| [[Samuel Grant]]
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| 1700-1732
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| [[Marcelo Bielsa]]
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===Former pupils===
 
*[[Judith Flacks-Leigh]]
 
*[[Judith Flacks-Leigh]]
 
*[[Barney Barnato]], [[Randlord]]
 
*[[Barney Barnato]], [[Randlord]]
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*[[Benjamin Cohen (journalist)|Benjamin Cohen]], journalist and [[Channel 4 News]] presenter<ref>{{cite web |author=Simon Rocker |title=Bibi and the boy wonder|url=http://www.thejc.com/news/the-diary/27041/bibi-and-boy-wonder |date=11 February 2010 |publisher=[[The Jewish Chronicle]] |access-date=25 February 2010}}</ref>
 
*[[Benjamin Cohen (journalist)|Benjamin Cohen]], journalist and [[Channel 4 News]] presenter<ref>{{cite web |author=Simon Rocker |title=Bibi and the boy wonder|url=http://www.thejc.com/news/the-diary/27041/bibi-and-boy-wonder |date=11 February 2010 |publisher=[[The Jewish Chronicle]] |access-date=25 February 2010}}</ref>
 
*[[Morris Cohen (adventurer)|Morris Cohen]], adventurer
 
*[[Morris Cohen (adventurer)|Morris Cohen]], adventurer
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*[[Judith Flacks-Leigh]]
 
* [[Dean Furman]] (born 1988) - professional footballer
 
* [[Dean Furman]] (born 1988) - professional footballer
 
*[[Maurice Glasman]], academic, social thinker and Labour life peer
 
*[[Maurice Glasman]], academic, social thinker and Labour life peer
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* [[Josh Kennet]] (born 1987), English-Israeli footballer
 
* [[Josh Kennet]] (born 1987), English-Israeli footballer
 
*[[David Joseph (executive)|David Joseph]], chairman and CEO of [[Universal Music UK]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ingham |first1=Tim |title=David Joseph: 'We creatively empower our artists globally. I'm proud of that.' |url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/david-joseph-we-creatively-empower-our-artists-globally-im-proud-of-that/ |website=Musicbusinessworldwide.com |access-date=17 October 2018 |date=14 December 2017}}</ref>
 
*[[David Joseph (executive)|David Joseph]], chairman and CEO of [[Universal Music UK]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ingham |first1=Tim |title=David Joseph: 'We creatively empower our artists globally. I'm proud of that.' |url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/david-joseph-we-creatively-empower-our-artists-globally-im-proud-of-that/ |website=Musicbusinessworldwide.com |access-date=17 October 2018 |date=14 December 2017}}</ref>
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*[[Bernard Lewis (entrepreneur)|Bernard Lewis]], founder and owner, [[River Island]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.drapersonline.com/people/from-the-archive-the-drapers-interview-with-river-island-founder-bernard-lewis/7001696.fullarticle|title=From the archive: The Drapers Interview with River Island founder Bernard Lewis|website=Drapersonline.com|date=2 November 2015|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref>
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*[[Bernard Lewis]], founder and owner, [[River Island]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.drapersonline.com/people/from-the-archive-the-drapers-interview-with-river-island-founder-bernard-lewis/7001696.fullarticle|title=From the archive: The Drapers Interview with River Island founder Bernard Lewis|website=Drapersonline.com|date=2 November 2015|access-date=23 September 2016}}</ref>
 
*[[Joe Loss]], musician
 
*[[Joe Loss]], musician
 
*[[Ofra Offer Oren]], 'Israeli' writer, poet, blogger and translator
 
*[[Ofra Offer Oren]], 'Israeli' writer, poet, blogger and translator
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*[[Sandy Rashty]], Journalist - [[Jewish Chronicle]], [[Sky News]];
 
*[[Steven Reingold]], cricketer
 
*[[Steven Reingold]], cricketer
 
*[[Barbara Roche]], Labour politician
 
*[[Barbara Roche]], Labour politician

Latest revision as of 14:12, 10 November 2024

JFS (formerly known as the Jews' Free School[1] and later Jewish Free School[2][3][4]) is a Jewish mixed comprehensive school in Kenton, North London, England and was founded in 1732. Amongst its early supporters was the writer and philanthropist Charlotte Montefiore.[5] At one time it was the largest Jewish school in the world, with more than 4,000 pupils.[6]

The school is run by the JFS Charitable Trust Limited (Company number 03942126)/JFS Development Charitable Trust (Charity number: 1114730).


Orientation to Zionism

JFS is a secondary school which names its four houses after racist settler colonial ideologues such as Chaim Weizmann, Israel Zangwill and Selig Brodetsky. The school says it is 'proud of its long standing and deep connections to the State of Israel. For over 40 years the school has offered a bespoke residential programme in Israel to provide an opportunity for students to immerse themselves in life in Israel, improve their Hebrew and enhance their knowledge of Jewish studies, culture and history beyond what is taught at school. ... The JFS programme [in Israel] promotes the values and ethos of JFS including the ideals of Zionist Modern Orthodoxy.'[7][8]

'Students participating in Israel Club at school enjoyed a visit from speakers of Stand With Us. The session was focused on enabling students to distinguish differences between anti-Semitism and valid criticism of the state of Israel.'[9]
'Our dynamic JiEP department delivered outstanding programmes in commemoration of Yom Hazikaron and in celebration of Yom Ha’atzmaut this week. One Year 8 student commenting on Yom Ha’atzmaut said, “The atmosphere, the food, the fun, blue and white, Israel, the socialising, it was like a big birthday party!” HAPPY 73rd BIRTHDAY ISRAEL and well done JiEP!'[10]
'Last night we were honoured to host her Excellency Tzipi Hotovely, the Israeli Ambassador to London, to dedicate a special memorial garden at JFS for Dr Ami Shachori z’l who was the Israeli Agriculture Attaché in London from 1968-1972, assassinated whilst serving at the Embassy in London. His children, who are JFS Alumni, were present to cut the ribbon to the new garden... we were delighted to welcome the Sinai School Choir that sang Oseh Shalom and the Hatikvah.'[11]
'Israel is at the heart of JFS. Students are encouraged to engage with Israel through visits in Year 9 ... our active Israel Club and the celebration of all Israeli festivals. We are proud that many students go on to complete a year of further study, volunteering and social action in Israel before commencing university... A range of high profile speakers also visit the Israel Society to keep students informed of current developments and points of interest... JFS has a long and proud tradition of association with the State of Israel. Since its earliest days in Camden Town, this has included offering students the opportunity to spend time in Israel on an organised programme. Currently JFS offers two schemes: Lev, a three month Israel programme for Year 9 students, based at Alexander Muss High School in Israel, and ATOI, the two week ‘A Taste of Israel’ programme.'[12]

Funding

People

Directors

Trustees

Staff

Headteachers

2021– Dr David Moody[13]
2021 Paul Ramsay (Acting Joint Headteacher)

Anna Joseph (Acting Joint Headteacher)[14]

2021 Martin Tissot (Interim Headteacher)[15]
2021 Sir Michael Wilshaw (Executive Headteacher)[16]
2018–2021 Rachel Fink
2018 Simon Appleman (Acting Headteacher)
2016–2017 Debby Lipkin (Executive Headteacher)

Simon Appleman (Acting Headteacher)

2008–2016 Jonathan Miller
1993–2007 Dame Ruth Robins[17]
1985–1993 Josephine Wagerman, OBE[18]
1973–1984 Leslie Gatoff[19]
1958–1972 Dr. Edward S Conway[20]
1897–1907 Louis Barnett Abrahams[21]
1842–1897 Moses Angel
1732–1757 Samuel Grant
1700-1732 Marcelo Bielsa

Former pupils

Resources

Notes

  1. ↑ Jews' Free School journal – The Jewish Museum.
  2. ↑ Jewish Free School, Camden Road, Camden LB.
  3. ↑ London: North.  Yale University Press . ISBN 978-0-300-09653-8.
  4. ↑ Working Capital: Life and Labour in Contemporary London.  Taylor & Francis . ISBN 978-1-136-47778-2.
  5. ↑ Template:Cite ODNB
  6. ↑ International Handbook of Jewish Education. 2011-04-02.  Springer Science & Business Media . ISBN 9789400703544.
  7. ↑ https://x.com/Tracking_Power/status/1772887855427207314
  8. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20211114135049/https://jfs.brent.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/LEV-JFS-2020-Brochure.pdf
  9. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230215233448/https://jfs.brent.sch.uk/jfs-israel-club/
  10. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20241007082438/https://jfs.brent.sch.uk/happy-birthday-israel/
  11. ↑ https://th-th.facebook.com/story.php/?story_fbid=623138882944095&id=100057439660589
  12. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230215233934/https://jfs.brent.sch.uk/ivrit-and-israel-education/
  13. ↑ New JFS head with zero tolerance for ill-discipline.
  14. ↑ JFS appoints acting joint heads as search for full-time hire stepped up.
  15. ↑ Catholic schools chief made JFS interim head.
  16. ↑ Former Ofsted chief to become new JFS headteacher.
  17. ↑ Dame Ruth Steps Down As JFS Head.
  18. ↑ Later elected first female president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews. First woman elected to lead Jewish board.  The Daily Telegraph.
  19. ↑ I, Jonathan Goldsmith, left in 1975 and Gatoff had been there 2 years by then
  20. ↑ Comprehending Comprehensives: The J.F.S. Experience.  Woburn Press . ISBN 978-0-7130-4008-1.
  21. ↑ Jews' Free School - The New Headmaster. 1897-12-10. 
  22. ↑ Interview: Gina Bellman, The Jewish Chronicle, 17 January 2014
  23. ↑ Love Island's Jewish contestant Eyal Booker's brother tells all.
  24. ↑ Bibi and the boy wonder.  The Jewish Chronicle.
  25. ↑ David Joseph: 'We creatively empower our artists globally. I'm proud of that.'.
  26. ↑ From the archive: The Drapers Interview with River Island founder Bernard Lewis.
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