Jennifer Lipman
Jennifer Lipman is a freelance journalist living in London, writing about current affairs, politics, culture and society. She tweets @jenlipman
Jews shouldn't be Christmas grinches
'Living in a Christian-majority country we should appreciate the value Christmas has — even if it’s not “our” celebration'
David Leavitt: Writing about Trump - reluctantly
David Leavitt's new novel is about panicking liberals. But as he tells Jennifer Lipman, he didn't really want to write about the Trump era.
Review: The Yellow Bird Sings
Far from perfect book, Jennifer Lipman cannot shake this poignant tale from her mind
The British Jews on the Nazi hit list
Filmmaker Ivor Montagu, businessman Sir Isidore Salmon, and ex-JC editor Ivan Marion Greenberg are among those named in a Gestapo black book
How to talk to children about our scary world
Parenting expert Dr Abigail Gewirtz has written a timely book advising parents on tackling frightening subjects with youngsters
Working from home is good for Jewish lives
Whether it’s choosing your hours or doing a nine-to-five from your kitchen, the potential benefits of flexible and remote working are immense
Review: Artifact
It is a meandering tale, graphic and shocking at times and meditative at others, which doesn’t so much reach a conclusion as simply end
‘It feels like sometimes you’re living on Mars’
Author Emma Straub tells Jennifer Lipman about the challenges of writing contemporary fiction in a pandemic and in Trump's America
The doctor who saved Salonica’s memories
A family has worked together to translate a book which pieces together the story of Salonica's murdered Jews
Taking on the boys’ club
Erica Katz has written a gossipy novel giving the inside track on the world of New York's Magic Circle law firms.
We cannot ignore the St Andrews accusations
'Stronger oversight and complaints processes are needed'
When science fiction gets real
Jenny Kleeman's new book explores the promise - and problems - of new technology
Welcome back to the babysitters who inspired me
The books that inspired a generation of girls are back as a Netflix series. Jennifer Lipman is celebrating
Book review: House of Glass
Freeman writes beautifully and, although she evokes the historical context, she doesn’t allow it to overload her story
Our teenagers could become a lost generation
'Youth movements are journeys, every step a milestone. What happens when those steps fall away?'
A proper Jewish wedding is worth waiting for
Many couples are having to postpone their celebrations, due to coronavirus. But their day will come.
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