Community

NNLS

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

A parent said they ‘felt sick’ and ‘lost sleep’ over the decision by New North London Synagogue to shut Gan Alon

By Ellie Grant

3 min read

NNLS have annouced they will close their Gan Alon Preschool at the end of the academic year

Haggadah

Hostages Forum releases ‘Haggadah of Freedom’ for Passover

By Eliana Jordan

1 min read

Rebbetzin Lucy Dee and two of her daughters, Maia and Rina, were shot by Palestinian gunmen while on their way to a family trip. An MDA ambulance has been donated in their memory (Photo: Omaggio)

Rabbi Leo Dee

Three MDA ambulances donated in memory of Lucy, Maia and Rina Dee

By JC Reporter

2 min read

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

Singular Challenge

The early years of separation need not be lonely ones

By Denise Lester

2 min read

Mitzvah Day

They’ve done a mitzvah!

By JC Reporter

4 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

The US Chesed match-funding appeal raised over £500,000 to feed hundreds of families over Pesach and the rest of the year (Photo: United Synagogue)

The United Synagogue

US Chesed appeal to support hundreds of families this Pesach

By Gaby Wine

1 min read

Yom Hashoah

Thousands to honour Holocaust survivors outside Parliament on Yom HaShoah

By Gaby Wine

1 min read

ORT UK

ORT UK puts sports stars on the menu at business breakfast

By Ahron Asher Moss

3 min read

Jewish staff and students at UCL have detailed their experience on a campus which, they say, is overwhelmingly hostile to Israel. (Photo: Getty Images)

Antisemitism on campus

Jews at UCL ‘terrorised’ by students amid demands of ‘Zionists off campus’

By Jane Prinsley

11 min read

Mitzvah Day Awards

Schools are top of the class at Mitzvah Day awards

Both Hendon School and Kerem School were recognised for contributing to their local communities

By Gaby Wine

3 min read

Resource helps over 50s overcome ‘shame and stigma’ of being out of work Music school founder nominated for UK award

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The Schmooze

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

The London Beth Din provides a get case worker to support couples going through a Jewish divorce (Stock Image: Getty)

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

By Daniel Ben-David

What it’s like being a JC reporter at a pro-Palestine march

Being skunk sprayed, followed and called ‘Zio’ are just par for the course

2 min read