September 01, 2022 14:26

New head of Jewish museum in Vienna tells us to expect surprises

Austrian historian Barbara Staudinger, who is not Jewish, was the unanimous choice of a jury selected by the museum’s owner

August 23, 2022 10:21

Opening of Bevis Marks education centre delayed until next year

Builders working at the 300-year old synagogue hit unexpected complications

August 19, 2022 12:00

Licoricia of Winchester Book review: A fascinating look at the richest woman in medieval England

The story of this remarkable woman reads like a blueprint for many later expulsions and destructions of Jewish communities

July 28, 2022 15:30

The Merseyside Jewish population has shrunk... but there's hope for the future

Survey suggests a community of around 2,000 a fall of 500 in a decade, although employment opportunities are bringing younger families to the area

June 03, 2022 17:04

Plans for contested development near Bevis Marks withdrawn

But rabbi of historic synagogue warns that supporters must remain vigilant