Rosa Doherty
Rosa Doherty is social affairs correspondent for the Jewish Chronicle
Foster families: welcoming the children who need care
Local authorities have warned of a severe shortage of Jewish homes for foster children. Rosa Doherty met two families who have opened their hearts and homes.
Mum’s 'Hats of Faith' book gives children a head start
Ms Cohan's book explains religious headgear for young children.
No wonder – Gal is one of most influential
The Israeli actress and model was named alongside Hillel Neuer, executive director of UN Watch, a human rights NGO in Geneva, Switzerland.
Crisis appeal over Jewish foster home shortage
A spokesperson for Barnet Council said the borough had only “six Jewish fostering households”
Conviction led to poetry prize
The Brighton based artist said he wrote the work during his time on probation for “a minor shoplifting offence”
Friends: The one with the multi-generational appeal
Friends is the TV show that works for all ages according to our writers
Grandfather, 74, to join family’s charity skydive
“I must admit I was a bit surprised but really pleased,” said Deborah Judah, who has stage four bowel cancer. “It means we have three generations jumping together.
Israel to end ban on gay couples adopting
The government had previously suggested that having gay parents would be “baggage” for adopted children.
JFS to seek new headteacher
Europe's largest Jewish school announces it is ending the interim arrangement which has seen it run jointly by an executive head and an acting head.
JC Stays: JK Place Firenze, Florence, Italy
Swapping chain anonymity for insider secrets and boutique hotel style in Florence
Husband's heartbreaking campaign in wife's memory
Katie was just 32 years old when she was diagnosed with terminal cancer. She died two years later.
Rabbi calls for new government definition of Islamophobia
Laura Janner-Klausner, senior rabbi for Reform Judaism, called on faith groups to “lobby government for a clear definition of anti-Muslim hatred"
Norwood clients are full of beans over barista training opportunity
Charity is supporting those with learning disabilities through innovative social enterprise
Award-winning Chicago teen baker raises $150,000
Teenager inspired to raise money after seeing how horse-riding therapy helped her sister
Pioneering nursery at residential home bridges generation gap
Residents at a south London home are reaping the benefits of youthful company
Jewish wedding in Brighton blighted by bomb scare
The bride was under the chupah when the alert was sounded and the call to evacuate the building came.
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