Karen Glaser

Karen Glaser edits Life, the Jewish Chronicle's culture and lifestyle section

You can reach her at: kglaser@thejc.com

Latest from Karen Glaser

Israel

Lawyers’ group calls for action against Lebanese girl who refused to play Israeli in chess tournament

UKLFI says International Chess Federation must show leadership

1 min read

Lawyers’ group calls for action against Lebanese girl who refused to play Israeli in chess tournament

Diaspora Jews must toughen up, says Israeli UFC champ

2 min read

Mazeltov! Board President has big Jewish wedding of the year

2 min read

BBC boss defends the Beeb’s impartiality – while ignoring antisemitism complaints

1 min read

Triple family barmitzvah is an Oxford first

Philip Rahmanou joined his son and father-in-law on the bimah, having missed out on a ceremony in his youth, when he fled war-torn Iran

2 min read

July 8, 2022 09:32

Triple family barmitzvah is an Oxford first

My partner's not Jewish, but our children are: Meet the supportive spouses keeping kids in the tribe

Assume ‘marrying out’ leads to assimilation? Think again, says Karen Glaser

6 min read

June 16, 2022 08:00

My partner's not Jewish, but our children are: Meet the supportive spouses keeping kids in the tribe

Is this what a Jew looks like?

Can Shannon, a Liberal Jew from York, replace the stereotypical image most British people have of Jews - the black-hatted, bearded Strictly Orthodox men? A new book aims to try.

9 min read

April 7, 2022 11:49

The policeman who conned me: How one Jewish woman was seduced by a spy-cop

Alison* was one of over 50 women conned by police into long-term intimate relationships

7 min read

March 31, 2022 14:19

The policeman who conned me: How one Jewish woman was seduced by a spy-cop

A very Jewish romance - with a Yiddish flavour

A new novel tells the story of a Jewish fashionista struggling with her identity - and finding true love

4 min read

February 4, 2022 01:00

A very Jewish romance - with a Yiddish flavour

Me & You: The rabbi and the Syrian refugee: 'She's my friend'

Nisrin Kakhya was one of a group of Syrian refugees helped to come to the UK with the support of Finchley Progressive Synagogue, where Rebecca Birk is rabbi. Now the pair are best of friends.

5 min read

February 3, 2022 12:33

Me & You: The rabbi and the Syrian refugee: 'She's my friend'

Painting in colour

Nirit Takele’s colourful art draws on her background as an Ethiopian immigrant to Israel, she tells Karen Glaser

5 min read

October 22, 2021 09:40

Let’s be fair to fathers

Is it right that Jewishness is generally passed down through the mother's side? It's time for a rethink, says Karen Glaser

6 min read

June 17, 2021 12:44

Yehudis Fletcher: speaking out on sex and marriage

Yehudis Fletcher campaigns against ignorance and abuse in her Charedi community - after she courageously gave evidence against a man who assaulted her

6 min read

January 6, 2021 16:38

Yehudis Fletcher: speaking out on sex and marriage

Sally Jacobs

Iconoclastic stage and costume designer who collaborated with Peter Brook

3 min read

November 20, 2020 14:28

Why have you forgotten us, Rishi?

Millions of small business owners have been overlooked in the government's support schemes to help those hit by the pandemic. Karen Glaser spoke to some of the 'forgotten'.

7 min read

November 12, 2020 11:01

The curse of Long Covid

An increasing number of people are suffering long term symptoms from the coronavirus. Karen Glaser reports.

6 min read

October 29, 2020 10:47

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Karen Glaser

Latest from Karen Glaser

Lawyers’ group calls for action against Lebanese girl who refused to play Israeli in chess tournament

Diaspora Jews must toughen up, says Israeli UFC champ

Mazeltov! Board President has big Jewish wedding of the year

BBC boss defends the Beeb’s impartiality – while ignoring antisemitism complaints

More from Karen Glaser

Triple family barmitzvah is an Oxford first

My partner's not Jewish, but our children are: Meet the supportive spouses keeping kids in the tribe

Is this what a Jew looks like?

The policeman who conned me: How one Jewish woman was seduced by a spy-cop

A very Jewish romance - with a Yiddish flavour

Me & You: The rabbi and the Syrian refugee: 'She's my friend'

Painting in colour

Let’s be fair to fathers

Yehudis Fletcher: speaking out on sex and marriage

Sally Jacobs

Why have you forgotten us, Rishi?

The curse of Long Covid