Karen Glaser

Teddy and me: a Jewish film maker inspired by a 70s soul singer

Olivia Lichtenstein used to slow dance to the music of Teddy Pendergrass. Now the award-winning film maker has made a documentary which traces how he and his Jewish manager fought for the rights of black musicians.

Pride, no prejudice: we're young, Jewish and black

Drake, Sophie Okenado and Craig David: three big name examples of Jews who are black. So why do so many people assume all Jews are white? Karen Glaser met some teens who challenge that stereotype.

Pride, no prejudice: we're young, Jewish and black

Drake, Sophie Okenado and Craig David: three big name examples of Jews who are black. So why do so many people assume all Jews are white? Karen Glaser met some teens who challenge that stereotype.

I'm poor and Jewish - should I feel ashamed?

Not everyone in our community is affluent, but sometimes it's hard to admit that you're struggling financially. Karen Glaser examines the stigma that can be attached to being skint.

The unexpected joys of turning fifty

Fifty is an interesting age - spiritually, sexually and in many other ways. Karen Glaser talked to Jewish women about an age of change

Why don't we listen to deaf children?

Children with hearing difficulties aren't getting the support they need from the Jewish community, say their parents. Karen Glaser reports

The changing face of wedded bliss

Jewish marriage trends are increasingly reflecting the secular environment in which most UK Jews live - which means second or third marriages, cohabiting and conceiving before marriage and same sex marriage

Let’s bring up kids to be welcoming

I understand why Jews feel the need to stick together, says Karen Glaser, but why do we so often resort to cliques and ostracism?

'I said no to Harvey Weinstein'

In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, Karen Glaser finds out how to fight harassment and talks to one of his victims

Searching for love in a toxic world

“I am under an absurd amount of pressure from my parents to meet someone. And my grandma piles it on, too. She says she’s worried she’ll be in her grave before I’m under the chuppah.”

Surviving the split

When parents part the emotional toll on children can be huge. Karen Glaser finds out how to help.

There might well be a silver lining for Israel