Amy Schreibman Walter

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The joy of an inherited toy

Sometimes the best playthings are old and battered, says Amy Schreibman Walter

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The joy and sadness of lockdown with a new baby

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The lockdown lessons I’m learning from Ellie, queen of the forest

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Exploring the lost world of the East End

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The badge that brings out the best in people

A 'Baby on Board' badge from London Transport announces to the world that you're pregnant - and the response is very positive

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January 6, 2020 10:09

The badge that brings out the best in people

Boxes of colour slides of London’s old Jewish East End taken in the mid-1970s had lived inside a tin box in a shed for more than 40 years. In a few weeks, these never before seen images of a world that has now largely disappeared will go on display

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September 27, 2019 14:19

The last Jewish shop on Brick Lane

Amy Schreibman Walter speaks to Leo Epstein and grandson Michael of Epra Fabrics

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September 27, 2019 14:05

Second wedding: No fuss, much joy

How is a second wedding different from the first time around? Amy Schreibman Walter explains as she looks forward to her nuptials

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May 20, 2019 08:59

Sandys Row Synagogue: the shul undergoing a revival

With its rich history, it's likely you've heard of Sandys Row Synagogue. But this East End institution also has a rich future - one which can inspire other shuls in small communities

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February 14, 2019 11:53

Sandys Row Synagogue: the shul undergoing a revival

Making time to keep a special clock chiming

Ramsgate, Kent, is home to the only chiming clock on the exterior of a synagogue in the UK. Amy Schreibman Walter pays it a visit

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September 28, 2018 10:24

Making time to keep a special clock chiming

The strange healing power of Kol Nidre

The music of the Kol Nidre prayer has touched Jews and non Jews, musicians and writers. One writer recalls how it marked the end of a year of personal disorder and helped her heal

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September 13, 2018 11:30