Meeting the Challenge: The Jewish schooling phenomenon in the UK

Prevalence of Jews as subjects in genetic research: Figures, explanation, and potential implications

“…The image of endogamy is further surrounded by assumptions regarding extended family ties, which possibly suggest that kin may be accessible and responsive to a relative's request to participate in research. The reality and image of Jewish endogamy and tight family relations are publicly reinforced by separate systems of social services and public events [Cohen and Gold, 1997;Koven, 1999;Bunzl, 2000;Bramadat, 2001;Miller, 2001], as well as by media depictions that convey similar images [Pearl and Pearl, 1999;Rozmovits, 2000].…”

Rights, social cohesion and identity: arguments for and against state‐funded Muslim schools in Britain

“…Until the Forster Education Act of 1870, education in England was provided mainly by the Church of England with little or no involvement from the state. Jewish schools similarly existed long before state education, with the first Jewish day school dating back to 1657 (Miller 2001). The 'dual system' of religious and non-religious schools both funded by the state was introduced in the 1902 Balfour Education Act, and remains to this day.…”

The faith‐based schools debate: challenging assumptions and stereotypes

“…Examining the origins of these schools, O'Hagan, Grace (2002) and Miller (2001) state that the Catholic and Jewish schools were established to maintain their religious tradition and identity and strive for social mobility -paralleled in the rationale for many of the new faith-based schools. The recent government support of the expansion and extension of faithbased schooling is a direct result of the perception that these older models of faithbased schooling are not just successful schools but models of successful schooling, in terms of academic achievement, ethos, social capital and scope for parental choice.…”