Ephraim Mirvis Quotes

#1. Britain has been good to the Jews, and the Jews have been good for Britain.

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#2. My track record is that I have always sought to work with warmth and in a constructive way with the leaders of other components of the Jewish faith.

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#3. Full and unhesitating implementation of the report's findings must now follow. I call upon the Labour Party to guarantee that there will be zero tolerance of antisemitism.

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#4. The comments by the Leader of the Labour Party [Jeremy Corbyn] at the launch, however they were intended, are themselves offensive, and rather than rebuilding trust among the Jewish community, are likely to cause even greater concern.

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#5. The beth din is the court of the chief rabbi. I see myself taking an active role within the beth din.

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#6. 'Rabbi' means 'teacher,' and I see the role of chief rabbi as chief teacher.

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#7. I feel very privileged indeed to be appointed to be the next Chief Rabbi.

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#8. The rabbis will find in me personally someone who cares about their future and welfare.

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