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Eliana Jordan

Eliana Jordan

Junior Feature Writer

Eliana Jordan is a feature writer for the Jewish Chronicle. You can reach her at ejordan@thejc.com.

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The Jewish parents propping up the bank of mum and dad

How much help do you give your adult offspring?

By Eliana Jordan

9 min read

The Jewish parents propping up the bank of mum and dad

Ike Barinholtz and Seth Rogen in an episode of 'The Studio'. (Photo: Apple TV+)

The Studio review: ‘proof that Jews still make the best TV and movies’

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A group of bereaved mothers came over from Israel for respite in London (Photo: Gary Manhine)

Bereaved mothers of Israeli soldiers find love and respite in London

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GOLDY is a Jewish Ukrainian singer bringing her unique sound to the UK. (Photo: Vadim Yatsun)

‘I don’t want to hide where I’m from’: Ukrainian singer Goldy on launch of new Jewish-inspired single ‘Shalom’

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‘It’s an industry founded by Jews’: Seth Rogen pokes fun at Hollywood in new showbiz series

The Jewish actor drew from his own experiences for his comedy lampooning the film industry

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March 25, 2025 11:24

Execs at work: Ike Barinholtz, Kathryn Hahn, Seth Rogen, and Chase Sui Wonders in new Apple TV+ series 'The Studio', premiering 26 March 2025. (Photo: Apple TV+)

House of David review: ‘hokey biblical adaptation rings hollow’

The new Amazon Prime Video series offers no new insights into the story of David and Goliath

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March 21, 2025 18:21

Newcomer Michael Iskander appears as the shepherd-turned-King David in House of David. (Photo: Jonathan Prime/Prime Video)

House of David revives ancient story of faith and destiny amid Israel’s modern struggles

Stars of the David and Goliath adaptation Ayelet Zurer and Stephen Lang share what it was like to play larger-than-life biblical characters in epic new Amazon series

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March 19, 2025 15:07

Queen Ahinoam (Ayelet Zurer) and King Saul (Ali Suliman) in 'House of David'. (Photo Credit: Courtesy of Prime © Amazon Content Services LLC)

Israeli expat communities in Europe are among the fastest growing in the world

The ‘Israeli-connected’ Jewish population now represents nine per cent of the diaspora, according to new JPR study

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March 18, 2025 12:00

A man draped in an Israeli flag stands in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany - home to one of the largest Israeli communities outside Israel. (Photo: Getty Images)

Archaeologists uncover what could be the oldest mikveh outside of Israel

A Roman-era Jewish bath discovered in Italy suggests vibrant life of ancient Jewish diaspora

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March 14, 2025 13:14

Archaeologists discovered an oil lamp bearing Jewish symbols in what the believe to be the oldest mikveh bath outside of Israel. (Photo: Ostia Antica/X)

Julia Haart brings inspiration to the table at Migdal Ohr UK’s lunch

The Israeli non-profit organisation hosted a celebration of Jewish and Israeli women with special guest Haart of My Unorthodox Life

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March 12, 2025 18:13

(l-r) Natalie Sanandaji, Julia Haart, Migdal Ohr CEO Amit Fraser and singer Goldy (Photo: Vinnie Kiss)

Hen Mazzig launches new show ‘humanising’ Jewish celebrities

‘And They’re Jewish’ will offer glimpses into the lives of Jewish celebrities like Mayim Bialik and Debra Messing

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March 12, 2025 17:04

Actress Mayim Bialik sits down with Hen Mazzig for an episode of And They're Jewish. (Photo: Hen Mazzig/And They're Jewish)

Academic says calling Hamas ‘terrorists’ is ‘dehumanising’ at LSE book event

The contentious launch event for a book titled ‘Understanding Hamas and Why That Matters’ went ahead at LSE on Monday amid tense demonstrations

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March 11, 2025 14:17

Protesters gathered outside the event for 'Understanding Hamas and Why That Matters' at the London School of Economics on Monday.

What is happening in Syria – and how is Israel responding?

The country has witnessed the worst violence since the fall of the Assad regime, with reports of civilians massacred by government forces

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March 9, 2025 15:06

A Syrian fighter shows the victory sign as the new Syrian government's army clashes with Assad loyalists on the Syrian coast near Latakia on March 7, 2025. (Photo by ASAD AL ASAD/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

Nova survivors who took ecstasy may have been protected from trauma, study suggests

People who took MDMA coped better with the October 7 aftermath than those who did not, the study found

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March 9, 2025 12:36

Survivors of the Nova music festival on October 7 may have benefitted from being on MDMA during the attack, a new study suggests. (Photo by ORI AVIRAM/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump government pulls $400 million from Columbia University over ‘harassment of Jews’

One official said the move was ‘only the beginning’ of the federal government’s response to campus antisemitism

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March 9, 2025 11:19

Protesters gather outside the campus of Columbia University in New York City on March 4, 2025. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

London artists lend their creative chutzpah to inspiring new book on Jewish women

‘Chutzpah Girls: 100 Tales of Daring Jewish Women’ includes true stories and illustrations about -and by – Jewish women

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March 7, 2025 16:35

Chutzpah Girls by Julie Silverstein and Tami Schlossberg. (Photo: Tami Schlossberg)

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