Amy Schreibman Walter
The joy of an inherited toy
Sometimes the best playthings are old and battered, says Amy Schreibman Walter
The joy and sadness of lockdown with a new baby
Amy Schreibman Walter's baby Max was born in February. Weeks later the whole world changed.
Lockdown lessons I’m learning from Ellie, queen of the forest
Her step-daughter's imagination is helping Amy Schreibman Walter through lockdown
Exploring the lost world of the East End
A new interactive map lets you explore the places where Jews lived in East London
The badge that brings out the best in people
A 'Baby on Board' badge from London Transport announces to the world that you're pregnant - and the response is very positive
A lost world captured on film
Boxes of colour slides of London’s old Jewish East End taken in the mid-1970s had lived inside a tin box in a shed for more than 40 years. In a few weeks, these never before seen images of a world that has now largely disappeared will go on display
The last Jewish shop on Brick Lane
Amy Schreibman Walter speaks to Leo Epstein and grandson Michael of Epra Fabrics
Second wedding: No fuss, much joy
How is a second wedding different from the first time around? Amy Schreibman Walter explains as she looks forward to her nuptials
Sandys Row Synagogue: the East End shul undergoing a revival
With its rich history, it's likely you've heard of Sandys Row Synagogue. But this East End institution also has a rich future - one which can inspire other shuls in small communities
Making time to keep a special clock ticking
Ramsgate, Kent, is home to the only chiming clock on the exterior of a synagogue in the UK. Amy Schreibman Walter pays it a visit
The strange healing power of Kol Nidre
The music of the Kol Nidre prayer has touched Jews and non Jews, musicians and writers. One writer recalls how it marked the end of a year of personal disorder and helped her heal
Perfect places for chupahs - but beware snags
Looking for a gorgeous historic synagogue for your wedding? It might not be a straightforward search. Amy Schreibman Walter reports
Shabbat dinners helped me heal
Her marriage broke down after seven months, but Amy Schreibman Walter kept on hosting Shabbat dinners.
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