Jennifer Lipman is a freelance journalist living in London, writing about current affairs, politics, culture and society. She tweets @jenlipman
Elinor Lipman's books are popular in her native US, but hardly known over here. That's all set to change.
' It’s been edifying to see mutual-aid groups springing up across Britain, encouraging the young and able to check on neighbours, and support those who need to self-isolate.'
'A hat in Judaism is a public relationship status; we’ve all seen newlyweds flaunting theirs on their first post-marital Rosh Hashanahs like they are posing for a selfie against a stunning sunset.'
A compelling tale, says Jennifer Lipman
Cartoonist Carol Isaacs has created graphic novel The Wolf of Baghdad, a tribute to the home her parents fled before she was born
'A new decade offers a reset; time to make resolutions for the future. As a community, it’s an opportunity to reflect on what we want from the coming decade.'
Jennifer Lipman reviews Simon’s Wife by L. M. Affrossman
'A Labour majority would announce that we, as a community, don’t really matter and can no longer take our security here for granted.'
A new book tells the extraordinary story of the Jewish children who travelled 13,000 miles through Siberian gulags and central Asia to escape the Holocaust
'There’s one area where our community could make an enormous difference; childcare. Almost every parent I know spends their life navigating its complexities.'
Publisher Ursula Owen's new book traces her life as a refugee from Germany
It's the season for eating al fresco - or al succo - as Succot approaches. But you you love or hate eating in your temporary hut? Jennifer Lipman and Angela Epstein debate.
They are asking us to hold our breath and vote in a man who has demonstrated a consistent record of cosying up to people with questionable ideologies, says Jennifer Lipman
The best-selling Israeli author has a new collection of stories out in September
'I hope he will indeed develop a proud Jewish Identity; that he will be someone for whom his faith sits at the heart of his being.'
Debut novelist Taffy Brodesser-Akner has written a book about a middle-aged Jewish doctor - and the plaudits are coming in thick and fast
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