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0 Communities History

Jewish Life Stories: Ed Koch’s sister dies on her own terms

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 20 Nov

Reflecting on lives that have impacted Jewish communities globally, this article memorializes Pat Koch Thaler, Charles Fishman, Yiannis Boutaris, Frank Auerbach, and Kenneth Bronstein.

0 Antisemitism Politics

The police handle crimes against Jews strangely leniently

Jewish Chronicle · 20 Nov

Toby Young critiques the disparate treatment by UK law enforcement in handling antisemitic and Islamophobic offenses.

0 Education Communities

Let’s Talk Schools: the Smartphone Free movement is gathering pace

Jewish Chronicle · 17 Nov

The movement to delay smartphone usage among children is gaining traction, and educational psychologist Gemma Handelsman is at the forefront, especially within Jewish schools.

0 History Communities

The secret Jewish lives of my family in Iran

Jewish Chronicle · 14 Nov

Rachel Freedman recounts her family's secretive Jewish existence in Iran, illustrating how antisemitism shaped the lives of the Jewish community in Mashhad.

0 Food Communities

Spinach, yoghurt and walnut soup

Jewish Chronicle · 13 Nov

Combining elements of Middle Eastern and Central Asian culinary traditions, this recipe for spinach, yogurt, and walnut soup was donated by MasterChef winner Saliha Mahmood Ahmed, who is also a hospital doctor.

0 Television/Film Jewish Law

Does an inter-dating rabbi stretch the limits of liberalism?

Jewish Chronicle · 10 Nov

"Nobody Wants This," a Netflix series about an interdating rabbi, has sparked conversation about the evolving norms within Progressive Judaism concerning interfaith relationships and the expectations placed on rabbis.

0 Communities Torah

Shabbat times from November 1 to November 8

Jewish Chronicle · 7 Nov

This week's Shabbat, corresponding to Cheshvan 7 (Friday, November 8), begins at specific times across various UK cities, such as 4:07 PM in London and Manchester, and 3:59 PM in Gateshead.

0 Culture Israel

Planning a flight to Israel? Don’t book until you’ve read our writers’ recent experiences

Jewish Chronicle · 7 Nov

The article delves into two interconnected personal narratives about recent trips to Israel.

0 Culture Philosophy

In his new memoir, Michael Coren recounts his life, from Jewish cabbie's son to Anglican priest

Not That Kind of Rabbi · 7 Nov

Michael Coren, an Anglican priest with a complex spiritual journey from Judaism to various forms of Christianity, discusses the themes of forgiveness and moral responsibility outlined in his memoir.

0 Education Communities

Immanuel College confronts its falling numbers

Jewish Chronicle · 6 Nov

Immanuel College in Bushey is facing a significant drop in enrollment numbers, currently 467 down from 681 five years ago, amid new financial challenges from government policies increasing VAT on private education fees.

0 Music Culture

The Charedi leaver who is singing the Yiddishe blues

Jewish Chronicle · 5 Nov

Pini Brown, a 26-year-old musician, navigates two contrasting worlds: the Chasidic community of Stamford Hill and East London's vibrant music scene.