Community

‘Cancer patients and their families need more support over Pesach’

The head of Chai Cancer Care says that Jewish festivals can present specific challenges for cancer patients and their families

By Gaby Wine

2 min read

Chai Cancer Care can help its clients though the chagim (Jewish festivals), which present particular challenges (Photo: Getty Images)

Rescue workers stand on the street next to a collapsed building in Mandalay on April 5, 2025, following the March 28 earthquake. (Photo: Getty Images)

World Jewish Relief

World Jewish Relief launches urgent appeal for aid to Myanmar earthquake victims

By Eliana Jordan

1 min read

Yehuda Cohen raises a placard bearing a picture of his son Nimrod Cohen held hostage in the Gaza Strip (Photo: Getty Images)

Hostages

‘Pray for the hostages spending another Pesach in captivity’

By Jane Prinsley and Eliana Jordan

2 min read

Bayis Sheli

The home from home where the kids – and the staff – thrive

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

Jewish children's books

Cats and mouse stories win Jewish book awards

By Judith Zerdin

2 min read

Mitzvah Day Awards

Schools are top of the class at Mitzvah Day awards

By Gaby Wine

3 min read

Brighton and Hove Reform Synagogue

‘Guernica of Brighton’ saved from demolition after grade two listing

By Jane Prinsley

3 min read

A fundraising campaign has been set up to support Ella Greenwood and her family as she undergoes treatment for leukaemia

Community

Fundraiser launched to support student fighting leukaemia

By Ellie Grant

1 min read

NNLS

Angry parents say they were not given enough warning of preschool closure

By Ellie Grant

3 min read

Rabbi Lea Muhlstein, chair of the Zionist Federation and former chair of Arzenu, the world Progressive Zionist movement

World Zionist Organisation

Pay a shekel – and get to vote who represents us in Israel

By Simon Rocker

2 min read

ORT UK

ORT UK puts sports stars on the menu at business breakfast

Panellists talked about antisemitism, mentorship and the importance of cleaning your own football boots

By Ahron Asher Moss

3 min read

JC reporter scoops top media award Hostages Forum releases ‘Haggadah of Freedom’ for Passover

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The Schmooze

The early years of separation need not be lonely ones

Separation and divorce can bring challenges – but also new opportunities

By Denise Lester

2 min read

Denise Lester writes that separation and divorce can be a chance to reclaim parts of one's identity that were lost

Get

How Jewish courts are easing the pain of divorce

Ela Nicolaides explains what support the London Beth Din provides to couples going through the get process

By Ela Nicolaides

2 min read

Norwood

The benefit cuts risk further marginalising the most vulnerable

Some people will always struggle to find paid employment

By Naomi Dickson

2 min read

Bushey Cemetery

A cup of tea in a cemetery can bring much cheer

The United Synagogue have created a great place to invite guests after a stone-setting or a funeral

By Keren David

3 min read

Jewish Book Week 2025

A life-affirming Jewish Book Week made space for debate... and dinner plans

London’s longest-running literary festival was packed with new ideas

By Jane Prinsley

3 min read

The United Synagogue

Women are more empowered, but there is still some way to go

As we approach International Women’s Day, the CEO of the United Synagogue writes about the changing role of women in the organisation

By Jo Grose

2 min read

International Women's Day

Why men should attend International Women’s Day events

The Jewish Leadership Council would like to reverse the trend of men not showing up

By Laurence Rosenthal

3 min read