The London Committee of Deputies of British Jews, now known as the Board of Deputies of British Jews is the main representative body of Jews in Great Britain. It was established in 1760 as a joint committee of the Sephardi (Spanish and Portuguese) and Ashkenazi (Central and Eastern European) Jewish communities in London. Its Deputies are elected by individual synagogues, confederations of synagogues, and other organisations within the Jewish community such as charities and youth groups.
The Board meets eight times a year in order to debate matters of current concern and to consider the reports from its four Divisional Boards: Community Issues; Defence and Group Relations; International; and Finance and Organisation. Each division is chaired by an Honorary Officer and is composed of a number of elected Deputies, supported by a professional Director.

Vivian Wineman, a solicitor and Cambridge graduate, the former chairman of British Friends of Peace Now, has been elected the new president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews in May 2009. He was previously the Vice President. Vivian will present his plans for the next three years and talk about the Board's main role, including keeping track of the community and trying not to become involved in Israel's complex politics.

In collaboration with HARIF