Category: Jewish

A small brown mouse won the judges’ hearts at this year’s Jewish Children’s Book Awards.

Joe Yaffie, 31, took first prize with ‘Mensch the Mouse’, a tale about the values of kindness and sharing, weaved around a Shabbat…

If you watched BBC1’s Amandaland you’ll be all too aware of the fractious relationship between Amanda (Lucy Punch) and her mum Felicity (Joanna Lumley). Constant sparring, much getting on nerves, but deep down a sneaking admiration,…

Surrounded by family and friends, Jewish Care’s oldest resident Joseph Winton has just celebrated his 106th birthday.

Born 2 March 1919, the centenarian is possibly the oldest Jewish man in the UK and has lived at the Jewish Care’s…

An Israeli woman held hostage in Gaza has revealed the sexual violence she suffered at the hands of Hamas terrorists after being kidnapped during the 7 October attacks.

Ilana Gritzewsky, 31, was abducted from her home in Kibbutz Nir Oz and…

Central Park’s Wollman Rink, which is named for a philanthropic Jewish family, is back in the news.

The city is embarking upon a “politically charged” search for a new operator for the popular ice skating rink, which…

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced new laws to protect synagogues from increasingly intimidating protests and rising antisemitism.

The new measures, which will be included as an amendment in the government’s Crime and Policing…