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King David School, Birmingham

King David School, Birmingham

Voluntary aided school in Birmingham, West Midlands, England

For schools of the same name, see King David School.

The King David School, of Birmingham, England was founded in 1843 as the Birmingham Hebrew School, an infants and primary Jewish day school. Students learn Hebrew, eat kosher food, recite Jewish prayers, and celebrate Jewish holidays.

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The school is unique for its multicultural intake and atmosphere. In the late 1950s, the declining local Jewish population led the school to accept non-Jewish students, most of whom were Muslim due to the changing demographics. As a result, in 2007 about half of the school's 247 students were reportedly Muslim, with less than 40% Jewish.[citation needed] An article in The Independent praised the school's ethos and its efforts in promoting inter-faith harmony from such a young age.[1][2]

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    "The Jewish school where half the pupils are Muslim". The Independent. 1 February 2007. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  2. [2]
    "BBC - Religion - Programmes: Keeping Faith". bbc.co.uk. 16 October 2007. Archived from the original on 16 October 2007. Retrieved 8 May 2024.


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