Jewish history

Back to the Borscht Belt! Celebrating the golden era of Jewish vacationland in the Catskills

A new festival will recapture the heady days of Jewish vacationland in the Catskills

By Francine White

7 min read

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July 27, 2023 13:50

Back to the Borscht Belt! Celebrating the golden era of Jewish vacationland in the Catskills

By Tanya Gold

When is a Jew not a Jew? When they are German and Gentile

Germans impersonating Jews is not common, but it is less rare than you think...

3 min read

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July 27, 2023 10:08

How Jews can learn about their roots from hundreds of genealogists

This year's annual International Conference on Jewish Genealogy will be held in the UK for the first time in over two decades

By Daniel Ben-David

1 min read

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July 16, 2023 11:20

A modern Jewish American family celebrates Passover together. The youngest person at the seder, a little boy, is asking the Four Questions (Mah Nishtanah). These questions provide the impetus for telling why this night is different from all other nights.

By Rebbetzin Lauren Levin

Women’s learning is no longer lonely territory

Camaraderie, soulful debate, knowledge and the embrace of a truly supportive network are on offer at the upcoming Ma’aleh programme

2 min read

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July 13, 2023 14:29

Women’s learning is no longer lonely territory

By Howard Jacobson

Jews playing cricket? Now you’re really creasing me up

Jokes aside, the sport, by its very nature, has plenty of appeal for Jews, as an exhibition at Lord's shows

5 min read

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July 6, 2023 10:53

Jewish Community and cricket drinks event

Urgent plea to save Jewish refugee's famous ‘Leaning Woman’ sculpture

Much controversy surrounded the work, which was described as a 'modern monstrosity' and 'an insult to women'

By Richard Percival

1 min read

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July 4, 2023 13:28

Urgent plea to save Jewish refugee's famous ‘Leaning Woman’ sculpture

150-year-old JC found in time capsule at Jewish museum synagogue

It was discovered stashed inside a wall three years ago. Now it has finally given up its secrets.

By Tash Mosheim

1 min read

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June 12, 2023 09:52

150-year-old JC found in time capsule at Jewish museum synagogue

Closure of London's Jewish Museum ‘leaves Jews at risk of being stereotyped’

The UK's foremost historian joins dozens of other prominent figures in calling for a Westminster Holocaust Memorial to be combined with a new Jewish Museum

By Daniel Ben-David

3 min read

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June 8, 2023 09:12

Programme Name: Story of the Jews - TX: n/a - Episode: n/a (No. 3) - Embargoed for publication until: n/a - Picture Shows: Berlin Holocaust Memorial Simon Schama - (C) Oxford Film and Television - Photographer: Tim Kirby

Polish city criticised after holding foam party on Jewish cemetery

The site is an important Charedi pilgrimage site and is estimated to have hundreds of dead bodies

By JC Reporter

1 min read

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June 7, 2023 09:06

Polish city criticised after holding foam party on Jewish cemetery

Ancient German synagogue may gain Unesco world heritage status

'Inspiring' new evidence shows how Jews thrived in York after antisemitic 1190 massacre

It is a testament to Spinoza that he still provokes controversy

Exhuming remains of 7,000 Sephardi Jews was ‘contravention of Jewish law'

Ruins of one of the world's oldest synagogues found in Russia

Extraordinary life of Olympic champion Agnes Keleti told at Jewish family history conference

Why I’m so proud to be Jewish, in good times and bad

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Back to the Borscht Belt! Celebrating the golden era of Jewish vacationland in the Catskills

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How Jews can learn about their roots from hundreds of genealogists

Women’s learning is no longer lonely territory

Jews playing cricket? Now you’re really creasing me up

Urgent plea to save Jewish refugee's famous ‘Leaning Woman’ sculpture

150-year-old JC found in time capsule at Jewish museum synagogue

Closure of London's Jewish Museum ‘leaves Jews at risk of being stereotyped’

Polish city criticised after holding foam party on Jewish cemetery