Category: Jewish

This week I had the privilege to attend the Young Rabbis event of the Conference of European Rabbis (CER), in Munich, Germany, organised by Gady Gronich, as part of the media and communications team, led by Shimon Cohen. Several dozen… Continue Reading

Every year for the last quarter of a century we have celebrated America’s Thanksgiving festival with a group of colleagues from my decade in Washington as the Guardian’s bureau chief. On the drive to this year’s hosts, who live in… Continue Reading

The oldest stone inscription of the Ten Commandments will go up for auction next month, but with an important disclaimer: Israel allowed the 1,500-year-old tablet to leave the country 20 years ago only on condition that whoever owns it… Continue Reading

Jewish Care has said the government’s recent budget will cost the charity an additional £1.1million annually. In a further response to tax-raising measures announced by chancellor Rachel Reeves, Jewish Care’s CEO Daniel Carmel-Brown… Continue Reading

Our thoughts and memories are unique to us and no-one can really get inside our head – but a new exhibition at JW3 is the imagining of a journey through the mind of a lady as she reflects on her remarkable life. Visitors are invited to… Continue Reading

Jewish Labour Movement leaders have praised a “moving and inspirational” speech given by Sharone Lifschitz, the British-Israeli daughter of Gaza hostages, at the group’s Annual General Meeting. Addressing Monday’s meeting Sharone… Continue Reading