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László Nemes: From Son of Saul to Orphan – my father’s own story

The Oscar-winning director is back with a new film

By James Mottram

6 min read

Eschewing Hollywood control: László Nemes

Adeni Jews

My father’s new-found chutzpah is causing mayhem

By Misha Mansoor

2 min read

Jewish journey: Carlton (left) and his partner, Ross

allies

'I’m a gay, baptised Roman Catholic – and the Jews’ greatest friend’

4 min read

Emily Ollman-Hirt's grandparents Blanka and Isa Hirt

Golders Green stabbing

Your grandparents’ suffering has made you strong...but worried

5 min read

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Film

Orphan review: Life in the wake of two era-defining historical events ★★★★

By John Nathan

2 min read

Jewish celebrities

The Real Housewife who is ready for her next Jewish husband

American TV star Dorit Kemsley opens up about dating in the public eye

By Melanie Abrams

4 min read

Jewish theatre

NIUSIA review: ‘it increasingly feels as if we’re listening to the wrong story’ ★★★

Beth Paterson’s journey to her Jewishness is a worthy story, but her Holocaust survivor grandmother steals the show

By John Nathan

2 min read

Beth Paterson in her one-woman show, NIUSIA (Photo: Mayah Salter)

Vegetarian recipe

Iraqi arouk: spiced potato patties

These vegetarian fritters were popular as part of Shabbat lunch, eaten after shul

By Sophia Baruch

Cook time: 30 mins

Traditional Iraqi-Jewish spiced potato patties (Photo: Giora Hirsch)

Jewish-Muslim relations

Amjad Khan: ‘people need to speak up for the Jewish community for the sake of humanity’

The former England international cricketer also said that antisemitism in Muslim communities comes down to parenting

By Ben Conway

2 min read

Left to right: Mike Brearley OBE, Daniel Lightman, Daniel Norcross, Amjad Khan (photo: JW3)

Lifestyle

Recipes

Mechbouz b'tamir: Iraqi date biscuits

These moreish biscuits can be made thick and soft or crispy and chewy

By Sophia Baruch

Cook time: 10 mins

These traditional date biscuits were a staple in Iraqi-Jewish homes (Photo: Giora Hirsch)

Jewish travel

Traversing the wonders of Austria’s Lake Wörthersee and the hunt for Jewish history

The turquoise water is made for wild bathing in the summer heat and makes an ideal setting for pondering the country’s troubled past

By Imogen Garfinkel

5 min read

The Falkensteiner Schlosshotel Velden overlooking Lake Wörthersee

whisky

L’chaim! How an award-winning Israeli whisky distillery bottled the Dead Sea

M&H distillery launch new ‘terroir’ range offering a taste of four distinct Israeli landscapes

By JC Reporter

2 min read

M&H's new Apex Terroir range showcases four distinct regions of Israel (Photo: M&H)

Jewish self-defence

I am learning Krav Maga to protect my family and fellow Jews. We all should

With antisemitic attacks becoming more frequent, I have decided to take matters into my own hands

By Elisa Bray

5 min read

Instilling confidence: Gideon Hajioff putting young members of the community through their paces at his gym

Theatre

Tulsa ballet review: Effervescent, energetic and American-made ★★★★

The UK debut of this American dance company brought impressive technique and production to the Linbury Theatre stage

By Joy Sable

1 min read

Classical Symphony - Tulsa Ballet. Photo: Kate Luber Photography

Jewish theatre

‘Here, I’m a star’: Richard Kind on the victory lap that is his West End run

Playing Max Bialystock in The Producers is a full-circle moment for the oh-so Jewish actor, who can’t help but be a leading man

By John Nathan

4 min read

Richard Kind as Max Bialystock in 'The Producers' on the West End. (Photo: Manuel Harlan)

Israeli theatre

Between the River and the Sea review: An Israel far too complex for the keffiyeh-wearing hordes ★★★★

Yousef Sweid’s one-man autobiographical play dares to convey the nuance of an Israeli Arab’s experience of our times

By John Nathan

4 min read

Theatre

The Price review: ‘If this is Henry Goodman’s swansong, he’s going out on a high’ ★★★★

The actor’s performance is a career highlight in this sure-footed production of the Arthur Miller play

By John Nathan

2 min read

Film & TV

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Mortal Kombat II. (Photo: Warner Bros Pictures)

Film

Mortal Kombat II review: Cage fights on repeat in silly game-to-screen re-bash ★★

By John Nathan

1 min read

The Devil Wears Prada 2 review: The Devil goes digital – but loses none of its icy sheen ★★★★

The original cast star in this iPhone-era remake, bringing back the best of the classic 2006 film without feeling like a reheat

By John Nathan

1 min read

Michael review: The real Jackson? The insights stop long before we get enough ★★

This ‘biography’ about the king of pop presents a bland, sanitised version of Jackson, played by his real-life nephew

By John Nathan

2 min read

The Wizard of the Kremlin review: Magnificent Will gives us Berezovsky the man, not Boris the Jew ★★★★

This engrossing film about the oligarch behind Putin’s rise to power ignores his Jewishness, thankfully

By John Nathan

2 min read

Travel

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Travel

World Cup goals

By Anthea Gerrie

6 min read

Searching for the last Jew of Kochi

Since his aunt died, Keith Hallegua has been the last Jew left of a once-thriving community in this region of India. But he still prays every week, hoping that tourists will join him at the historic synagogue

By Andy Mossack

5 min read

A perfect Paris escape in the Marais

From falafel feasts to late-night cocktails, 24 hours in the French capital

By Jane Prinsley

5 min read

In praise of Prague

Visit the Czech capital and step back in time to when there was a thriving Jewish community that built beautiful synagogues

By Anthea Gerrie

5 min read

Books

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Words for horror: lyricists Shmerke Kaczerginski (far left) and Abraham Sutzkever (second left) with two other survivors in a portrait taken in Moscow after the war

Books

The songs of anguish they wrote and sang in the Polish ghettos and camps

By Mark Glanville

2 min read

The Inspired review: ‘Reminds us that comfort can always be found in music’

James Inverne’s debut novel conveys the turmoil of a person under huge political pressure and is imbued with a musicality honed from decades of experience as a music journalist

By Ethan Daws

1 min read

Children’s books: 7-12 years

From a space-colonising dynasty to an ice-cream ambush, JC Life rounds up the best new titles for kids

By Angela Kiverstein

1 min read

Noughties, Nazis and tittle-tattle – how my and my survivor grandma’s lives chime

Jess Robinson’s memoir combines memories of her life in her twenties in London with her grandmother’s under Hitler

6 min read

Music

All Music

Opera

Peter Grimes review: Glories of a post-Brexit ‘Britten’ frittered away in a poor revival ★★

By Stephen Pollard

1 min read

Siegfried review: Spellbinding Schager is the greatest Siegfried of our age ★★★★★

The opera’s flawless cast, set design and music are led by Andreas Shager, who delivers one of the finest theatrical performances London has seen in many years

By Stephen Pollard

2 min read

Haunting music of the exiled composers

On Sunday Wigmore Hall is featuring a day of music by composers forced to uproot and flee

By Mark Glanville

3 min read

2025 in review: Music

It’s been a difficult year for Jewish musicians and music fans alike, but Elisa Bray says virtuoso musicianship defiantly drowned out the hate

By Elisa Bray

4 min read

Sport

All Sport

The Aviva Stadium, venue for home fixtures of the Irish men's football team (photo: Getty Imahes)

Ireland

Irish footballers and celebrities sign open letter calling for cancellation of Israel matches

By Ben Conway

2 min read

Company claiming to be ‘official’ Manchester United ticket reseller shared posts calling IDF ‘baby killers’

Go Official also shared a post whose author celebrated being named ‘the #1 antisemitic influencer in the world’

By Ben Conway

1 min read

Palestinian football chief snubs handshake from Arab-Israeli official at Fifa Congress

Jibril Rajoub claimed that Basim Suleiman’s appointment to the Israeli FA was designed to ‘whitewash their fascism and genocide’

By JC Reporter

1 min read

London Marathon 2026 roundup: fundraisers run up a big cheque for Jewish charities

Yoni Bartal ran a staggering time of 2 hours 24 minutes for Chai Cancer Care

By Ben Conway

4 min read

Let's Eat

All Food

(Photo: Inbal Bar-Oz and Layla Freedman)

Cheesecake

Gluten free white chocolate, lime and rhubarb cheesecake

By Anne Iarchy

Cook time: 1 hr 15 mins, plus chilling

Recipe

Ferrero Rocher chocolate hazelnut no-bake cheesecake

An indulgent dessert that’s perfect for Shavuot celebrations

By Sarah Mann-Yeager

Cook time: 1 hr 40 mins

Recipe

Dubai-style pistachio chocolate cheesecake

The winning flavour combination means this crunchy, showstopper delivers on every level

By Fabienne Viner-Luzzato

Cook time: 20 mins, plus 20 mins freezing/chilling

‘We’re trained to think about what is impossible – and then we try to do it’

Ben Conway meets a university professor at the forefront of Israel’s food technology revolution

By Ben Conway

3 min read

Life

László Nemes: From Son of Saul to Orphan – my father’s own story

My father’s new-found chutzpah is causing mayhem

'I’m a gay, baptised Roman Catholic – and the Jews’ greatest friend’

Your grandparents’ suffering has made you strong...but worried

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Orphan review: Life in the wake of two era-defining historical events ★★★★

The Real Housewife who is ready for her next Jewish husband

NIUSIA review: ‘it increasingly feels as if we’re listening to the wrong story’ ★★★

Iraqi arouk: spiced potato patties

Amjad Khan: ‘people need to speak up for the Jewish community for the sake of humanity’

Lifestyle

Mechbouz b'tamir: Iraqi date biscuits

Traversing the wonders of Austria’s Lake Wörthersee and the hunt for Jewish history

L’chaim! How an award-winning Israeli whisky distillery bottled the Dead Sea

I am learning Krav Maga to protect my family and fellow Jews. We all should

Theatre

Tulsa ballet review: Effervescent, energetic and American-made ★★★★

‘Here, I’m a star’: Richard Kind on the victory lap that is his West End run

Between the River and the Sea review: An Israel far too complex for the keffiyeh-wearing hordes ★★★★

The Price review: ‘If this is Henry Goodman’s swansong, he’s going out on a high’ ★★★★

Film & TV

Mortal Kombat II review: Cage fights on repeat in silly game-to-screen re-bash ★★

The Devil Wears Prada 2 review: The Devil goes digital – but loses none of its icy sheen ★★★★

Michael review: The real Jackson? The insights stop long before we get enough ★★

The Wizard of the Kremlin review: Magnificent Will gives us Berezovsky the man, not Boris the Jew ★★★★

Travel

World Cup goals

Searching for the last Jew of Kochi

A perfect Paris escape in the Marais

In praise of Prague

Books

The songs of anguish they wrote and sang in the Polish ghettos and camps

The Inspired review: ‘Reminds us that comfort can always be found in music’

Children’s books: 7-12 years

Noughties, Nazis and tittle-tattle – how my and my survivor grandma’s lives chime

Music

Peter Grimes review: Glories of a post-Brexit ‘Britten’ frittered away in a poor revival ★★

Siegfried review: Spellbinding Schager is the greatest Siegfried of our age ★★★★★

Haunting music of the exiled composers

2025 in review: Music

Sport

Irish footballers and celebrities sign open letter calling for cancellation of Israel matches

Company claiming to be ‘official’ Manchester United ticket reseller shared posts calling IDF ‘baby killers’

Palestinian football chief snubs handshake from Arab-Israeli official at Fifa Congress

London Marathon 2026 roundup: fundraisers run up a big cheque for Jewish charities

Let's Eat

Gluten free white chocolate, lime and rhubarb cheesecake

Ferrero Rocher chocolate hazelnut no-bake cheesecake

Dubai-style pistachio chocolate cheesecake

‘We’re trained to think about what is impossible – and then we try to do it’